On and off campus, the College of Visual and Performing Arts creates meaningful engagement and experiences with one another and our communities. Have you been to our Concert and Lecture Series? Have you witnessed one of the hundreds of programs scheduled across our Schools of Art, Dance, Music, and Theatre every academic year? Have you heard of our intensive workshops offered over the summer months?
Our creative folks are ingrained in every corner of campus and make such a meaningful impact in the world when they go off to start their careers and give back to the arts. During this year’s annual Believe in the G campaign, we are asking for support to continue the many arts opportunities afforded to our students in part by the efforts of our donors and patrons.
Visit https://believeintheg.uncg.edu or our #linkinbio to make an early gift to the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Our goal this year is to reach 100 donors! Any gift—no matter the size—makes a difference as our focus this year is on participation. Our challenges unlock a $5,000 donation at 15 donors and $10,000 at 45 donors.
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Happy Spring Semester 💗
A love letter to the UNCG Dance community! Throwback to warmer days, full studios, and dancing together before the snow hit. We miss you, we miss dance, and we can’t wait to be back moving together soon 💌
For Carina Young, all she’s ever wanted to do is dance and travel—and she found both at UNCG’s School of Dance.
“New York is where I really fell in love with dance and knew that I really wanted to do this…and then when I started looking at UNCG, I realized it had everything I was looking for—the arts, sports, and community…and it turned out to be just the right place for me.”
Starting her journey at age ten at a dance studio in Charlotte, Young was fortunate to be surrounded by so many arts experiences, workshops, and connections—continuing her studies as a dance major at Northwest School of the Arts before earning her BFA with UNCG’s School of Dance.
From traveling abroad in Cape Town, South Africa and being immersed in so much culture and history, Young felt exposed to something beyond herself and sought to fulfill the needs of her spirit and sense of adventure. Her junior year brought her to Italy on a UNCG Gilman Scholarship for the School of Dance’s program “Dance in the Heart of Italia—Screen Dance and the Landscape,” which offers an immersive experience in screen dance, dance performance, and production.
Being at UNCG, Young had many courageous moments learning to be authentic and persistent. Finding growth in her dance training and artistic voice, she has also learned the importance of being curious and believing in herself—currently editing the film “Ballerina Gone Loose,” which she created in a pilot program through her business “Explore the Move,” which provides headshots, mentorship, and dance experiences for young students.
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Read Carina Young’s full Commencement Profile with our #linkinbio
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Our School of Dance graduation celebration was full of joy, reflection, laughter, and so much love for this incredible graduating class. 💛✨
We are already missing our graduates and the energy, artistry, and community they brought to our halls and studios every day. We cannot wait to see where your dancing journeys take you next, and we are cheering you on every step of the way.
No matter where life and dance lead you, you will always have a home here. Congratulations, graduates! 🎓
“Your voice is your birthright—an extension of your dancing body and a portal into vibration, expression, and connection.”
The School of Dance welcomed Odeya Nini, a voice and movement artist and composer from Los Angeles, for an interactive Voice & Movement Workshop.
Centered in body and mind, Odeya Nini guided dancers through breath work, somatic practice, musicianship, and meditation to embody sound. Students and guests spliced the dance of vocalizing, improvisation, play, imagination, and integration. The creative and healing practices that were engaged in support nervous system regulation, emotional release, and deeper awareness.
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Odeya Nini is a Los Angeles based interdisciplinary vocalist, composer, embodied vocal couch, and sound meditation practitioner. She leads workshops and retreats dedicated to the integration of the mind, body, and spirit to release the resonant voice/. She is the founder of Free the Voice. Her artistic work ranges from orchestral music to sound installations and has been presented in Australia, Mongolia, Madagascar, and Vietnam—as well as venues in the USA, such as The LA Phil, Merkin Concert Hall, The Broad Museum, and MONA.
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It’s time. 🪩🎓
To close out concert season: Join us for “Individually Together”, the 2026 BFA Thesis Concert THIS WEEKEND! You won’t want to miss this evening of original works by our graduating BFA Dance Cohort🌟
Purchase tickets at go.uncg.edu/dancetix
April 24th and 25th at 7:30pm. Doors open at 7pm. 1408 Walker Ave.
Meet the Spring Dance 2026 Choreographers 💌
Come enjoy work by guest artists Rena Butler and Joanna Kotze, along with faculty work by B.J. Sullivan and Zoia Cisneros!
Purchase tickets at go.uncg.edu/dancetix
Need plans for this weekend?
Come see our annual Spring Dance Concert! Featuring work from guest choreographers Rena Butler ( @renabutler ) and Joanna Kotze ( @jrkotze ), along with faculty work by B.J Sullavian and Zoia Cisneros.
🪩 WHEN - April 10th at 7:30pm / April 11th at 2pm & 7:30pm
🪩WHERE - Coleman Theatre - 1408 Walker Ave
🪩TICKETS - go.uncg.edu/dancetix
We are also hosting an Alumni and Friends Reception after the Friday evening show! See you there!
