
‘ARTs + Change’ a formula for transformation
A virtual conference hosted by the University’s Institute for the Performing Arts brings together artists and educators to reimagine the arts.

Restaging of the ‘Blank Placard Dance’ at Rochester
Students from the Program of Movement and Dance will present a recreation of the iconic 1960s work in the city of Rochester to inspire thought about the pandemic and the power of protest.

inspireDANCE moves online to connect the dance community and beyond
The virtual version of the annual inspireDANCE festival welcomes everyone to learn new dance styles for free from top choreographers and instructors.

With ‘Flight of Sites,’ students and faculty set choreography to campus architecture
Flight of Sites: Dances in Innovative Spaces, a two-day concert featuring student and faculty choreography, embraced both an outdoor and online audience experience.

Love of the dance floor: 10 years of inspireDANCE
The inspireDANCE Festival—a signature event from the University’s Program of Dance and Movement—features nine days of more than 30 master classes, workshops, and performances on the River Campus.

Spotlight on the performing arts: Meredith Monk—visiting resident artist
Meredith Monk, the unique and influential American artist, will be at the University of Rochester for a multi-day artist residency titled “Dancing Voice/Singing Body.”

Spotlight on the performing arts: Visiting theater director opens 30th anniversary season
Kate Eminger—a director and filmmaker based in New York—is visiting guest director of the International Theatre Program’s production of The Grown-Up, a play that, as she says, “captures this idea that there’s magic in everyday life.”

Spotlight on the performing arts: Alumni on the Fringe
Siena Facciolo ’19 and Chris Palace ’18 worked together on musical projects while students at the University of Rochester, and as alumni that work continues at the Rochester Fringe Festival.

University on the Fringe
We ask a few University participants in this year’s KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival what draws them to the Fringe, and what—besides their own shows—they recommend attending.

Spring weekend of shows explores dance, collaboration
Spring Explorations and Experimental Dances, or “S.E.E.D.,” features original work from student choreographers and composers, alongside renowned choreographer David Dorfman and performances from Rochester faculty.