UofSC Dance Student Choreography Showcase
UofSC Dance ends our 2021-2022 season by again spotlighting the innovative original works of our student choreographers, April 23 and 24. The future of dance starts here!
R/Evolutions in Movement
Join the UofSC Dance Company for an unforgettable concert featuring Jerome Robbins’ dramatic ballet "Antique Epigraphs" (staged by former NYC Ballet dancer Jenifer Ringer), Antony Tudor’s iconic "Fandango" (staged by American Ballet Theatre veterans Amanda McKerrow and John Gardner), and an original work by NYC choreographer Caroline Fermin (Gallim Dance). April 9 at 7:30 p.m. and April 10 at 2 p.m., at the Koger Center for the Arts.
UofSC Dance Company Spring Concert
Our annual spring semester concert will feature the UofSC Dance Company performing original contemporary works by dance faculty Jennifer Deckert, André Megerdichian, and Olivia Waldrop. February 9-11 at 7:30 p.m. and February 12 at 2 p.m., at Drayton Hall Theatre.
UofSC Dance Student Choreography Showcase
Under the direction of Associate Professor Jennifer Deckert, our student choreographers will present a program of cutting-edge original works which each has conceived, designed and directed. This bi-annual showcase is a not-to-miss opportunity to see the innovative artistry of our talented young dance artists! November 30-December 3, 2021 at 7 p.m. at Drayton Hall Theatre.
UofSC Dance Company Fall Concert
The new UofSC Dance season starts with a stunning repertory featuring José Limón’s seminal modern dance work "A Choreographic Offering," staged by Limón dancer Pablo Francisco Ruvalcaba. Additional highlights include instructor Olivia Waldrop’s "Becoming Swans," a new piece merging the world of "Swan Lake" with the Reconstruction-era South, as well as original creations by Associate Professors Thaddeus Davis and Tanya Wideman-Davis.
Outdoor Film Screening: White Nights
In celebration of The Ironic Curtain: Art from the Soviet Underground, join us on Boyd Plaza for an outdoor screening of one of Curator Catherine Walworth’s favorite films. White Nights (1985) transports us back to the mid-eighties, when the Soviet Union was still in existence and a powerhouse on the world stage. Far into the northern hemisphere, the weeks around the summer solstice can bring what’s known as white nights, when sunsets are late, sunrises are early, and darkness is never complete. Here is the setting where Russian ballet dancer/defector Nikolai Rodchenko (Mikhail Baryshnikov) and American dancer/defector Raymond Greenwood (Gregory Hines) form an unlikely friendship and make their escape to the American consulate after an emergency plane landing brings the two together.
Columbia Summer Repertory Dance Company Presents LIMITLESS
After taking 2020 off due to COVID-19, the Columbia Summer Repertory Dance Company (CSRDC) has united for its 2nd season and will offer two performances of the contemporary ballet LIMITLESS on August 13th & 14th at Trustus Theatre. Founded in 2019 by Stephanie Wilkins & Bonnie Boiter-Jolley, the purpose of the Columbia Summer Rep Dance Company is to provide innovative dance experiences for local audiences and professional dancers and choreographers who, due to the abbreviated seasons of Columbia’s professional dance companies, go without performing for half the year. Dancers include Bonnie Boiter-Jolley who is a principal dancer at Columbia City Ballet; Josh Alexander who most recently performed with the Weeknd at Super Bowl LV & ABC’s Hairspray Live!; Abby McDowell; and Nicole Carrion. Choreography by Stephanie Wilkins. Presented by the Jasper Project. Tickets Online
A Magical Cirque Christmas
The world’s greatest entertainers unite for a spellbinding and incredible holiday production: A Magical Cirque Christmas! Experience the enchantment of Christmas as Magical Hostess Lucy Darling takes you through an evening of dazzling performers and breathtaking cirque artists, accompanied by your favorite holiday music performed live. Get into the spirit of the season with this merry treat that’s perfect for the entire family. “Lucy Darling is a true original – hilarious and delightful. An EXCEPTIONAL new talent in magic.” - David Copperfield. Performances Tuesday and Wednesday, December 14-15, 2021
Documentary Film: Backstage Pass
The 2021 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with the SCETV film Backstage Pass. This hour long film, part of the Carolina Stories Series by SCETV, goes behind the scenes of some of the biggest shows in Myrtle Beach, giving a glimpse into the theatrical production process at places such as Legends in Concert, The Carolina Opry, The Palace Theatre, the Alabama Theatre and Medieval Times. The film is free and will be shown August 11 at 1 p.m.
Catawba Traditional Arts Online Series: Ensley Guffey
Join the Native American Studies Center for this Catawba Traditional Arts Online Series of talks and demonstrations highlighting traditional arts of the Catawba Nation. Learn more about Catawba history and culture from Ensley Guffey, Catawba Tribal Archivist. Register to view artist events live via Facebook or Zoom. This visiting traditional artist series is made possible in part by a 2020-2021 South Carolina Arts Commission Folklife and Traditional Arts Grant.