WKU Dance Company
About the Company:
The Western Kentucky University Dance Company is the resident dance company of the WKU Department of Theatre & Dance. The company performs diverse choreography by faculty and guest artists in local, regional, and national venues. Choreography encompasses a variety of dance genres including ballet, jazz, modern, and tap dance in both classical and contemporary approaches. The company presents two full-length concerts each year and performs regularly with the WKU Symphony and for national festivals and various community events.
The WKU Dance Company follows the mission of the WKU Dance Program and strives to create "Thinking Artist's," individuals who work to achieve their highest potential as artists, technicians and scholars. The company aims to prepare the dance student for the professional world while also educating the community and region through a variety of concert and community performances.
Western Kentucky University is the only university in Kentucky and Tennessee that is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD). For more information on the WKU Dance Program, visit https://www.wku.edu/theatre-and-dance/about_us/dance_at_wku/dance-at-wku.php
Choreographers:
Amanda Poitras
Company Members Fall 2022:
Abby Kubala
Major: Dance
Minor: Business Administration
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Rebecca Biggs
Majors: Dance and Exercise Science
Chelby Woods
Majors: Dance and Psychology
Minor: Clinical and Community Behavioral Help
Member of NDEO, NHSDA, Alpha Psi Omega Mu Lambda, Potter College Dean's Council of Students, and Secretary of WKU MajorRedz
Shannon Maloney
Major: Dance
Minor: Performing Arts Administration
Member of NDEO and the Mahurin Honors College
Grace Becker
Major: Dance
Minors: Performing Arts Administration and Creative Writing
Member of Mahurin Honors College and Administrator of NDEO and NHSDA
Sophie Jones
Major: Dance
Minor: Arts Administration
Member of Mahurin Honors College, Vice President of NDEO
Cordelia Newton
Major: Dance
Minor: Athletic Coaching
Member of NDEO and the Mahurin Honors College
Sydney Railsback
Majors: Dance and Exercise Science
Chaney Robinson
Major: Dance
Minors: Arts Administration and Math
Member of NDEO and the Mahurin Honors College
Lindy Fisher
Majors: Dance and Advertising
Member of NDEO and the Mahurin Honors College
Lauren Gore
Majors: Dance and Social Work
NDEO Member
Jenna Lett
Major: Dance and Chinese
Member of NDEO and the Mahurin Honors College
Kelcee Gabbard
Majors: Dance and Computer Science
Grace Carter
Majors: Dance and Exercise Science with a concentration in Physical Therapy
Member of NDEO
Charlotte Bariteau
Majors: Dance and Public Relations
Member of NDEO, PCAL Dean's Council of Students, and Mahurin Honors College Alumni Ambassador
Ella Claire Johns
Member of NDEO and Mahurin Honors College
Kaleigh Hampton
Majors: Dance and Exercise Science
NDEO Treasurer
McCaleb Hanks
Major: Dance
Member of Mahurin Honors College
Leslie Glasser
Majors: Dance and Accounting
Averi Bishop
Major: Dance
Minor: Marketing
Member of NDEO
Kinsey Burchett
Major: Dance and Musical Theatre
Olivia Frayder
Major: Dance
Member of NDEO
Leah Shaw
Majors: Dance and Fashion Merchandising
Madelyn Groth
Major: Dance
Minors: Performing Arts Administration and Nonprofit Management
Member of NDEO and Mahurin Honors College
Lindsey Simpson
Majors: Dance and Advertising
Member of NDEO and the Mahurin Honors College
Caelen Gibbs
Majors: Dance, Asian Religions and Cultures, and a potential self-designed major in Japanese
Member of NDEO, HSPB, Mahurin Honors College, and MHC Scholars of Color
Josie Kubala
Majors: Dance and Geology
Member of NDEO and the Geology Club
Marissa Burch
Major: Dance
Minor: Arts Administration
Member of NDEO
Julia Woolums
Majors: Dance and Psychology
Member of NDEO and Mahurin Honors College
Nathan Neal
Major: Dance
Rebekah Spainhoward
Majors: Dance and Fashion Merchandising
Dominique Rice
Major: Dance
MajorRedz Dance Team Captain
Hallie Rose Williams
Major: Dance
Brinlee Price
Major: Dance
Additional Company Performances / Fall 2022:
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