Department Story

April 7th - April 9th, 7pm During the Covid lockdown in the Spring of 2020, Alfred University Theatre faculty Eliza Beckwith and Maureen Weiss watched an online production of Shakespeare's The Tempest, by the Big Telly Theatre Company in Northern Ireland. (https://big-telly.com/) They were so impressed that they contacted Artistic Director, Zoe Seaton, and this […]

Site Specific Dance Showing

These original dance pieces are created by students in Chase Angier's Site-Specific Dance course this semester. The pieces will be throughout various sites on campus through the weekend of April 15th-17th. Friday the 15th: Dani Brown, 3 pm Susan Howell Hall 2nd Floor Saturday the 16th: Mari Jablonski, 7 am Teft Hall Southern Side Door […]

Session 1 Workshops Alfred Summer Arts

Alfred University 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY

WORKSHOPS SESSION 1: JUNE 26 - JULY 1 -Augustine Uzor // Figure Painting -Patsy Rausch // From Rag to Relevance, Hand Papermaking -Rachel Davis // Shades of Blue: Indigo Dye, Shibori and Other Methods Alfred Summer Arts features four weeks of week-long arts workshops for all levels; artists, teachers, community members and anyone seeking hands-on […]

19th Century Dance Workshop

Nancy Howe Auditorium, David A. Howe Public Library 155 N. Main Street, Wellsville, NY

In the 19th century, dancing was a great form of physical exercise as well as a good opportunity for social interaction. Attendees will learn some dance steps and then try them out to 19th-century music. Presented to you by the Genesee Country Village & Museum. Free and open to everyone at the David A. Howe […]

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Session 2 Workshops Alfred Summer Arts

Alfred University 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY

WORKSHOPS SESSION 2: JULY 3 - JULY 8 -George Ferrandi // Be Coming Birds sculpture / performance / collaboration James Levy Jr. // hiphop / dance -Erin Law // Embodied Practice in Times of Uncertainty movement / dance -William Carty // Ceramic Science Workshop -Lauren Lake // Sketchbook + Idea Development Alfred Summer Arts JUNE […]

Alfred Summer Arts Festival: Making Meaning in an Uncertain World

Alfred University 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY

Alfred University invites you into an immersive five-day festival designed to embrace the creativity of the community in collaboration with local and international visiting artists, July 10th through 16th. FESTIVAL WEEK WORKSHOPS MORNING WORKSHOPS -Sandy Silva // Rhythm, Movement, and Voice -Kathy Kennedy // Low-Watt Radio & Echolocation -George Ferrandi // Still A Ray sculpture […]

Creating an Open System: Alfred Summer Arts Festival

Alfred University 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY

This event is an informal opportunity to learn more about the creative methods of this years visiting and emerging artists. Expect a variety show format which will offer you the chance to peak inside the processes of these artists. From projected work, to musical interludes, to readings, to creative invitations you are invited to participate […]

How to: Slow Down Alfred Summer Arts Festival

Alfred University 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY

Writing, Dance, Live Music, Performance Miller Performing Arts Center About this event Joined by the writer of The Slow Thought Manifesto, Vincenzo Di Niccola will serve as our “MC” for this event which will offer us a variety of disciplinary methods for…slowing down. Taking on the big questions: “what makes new things possible?” and “how […]

A Letter from the Treetops + Dance Party

Alfred University 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY

Live music, performance, music, dance, party About this event Join us for this special evening with Jessie Chandler where he will perform new work from his solo album “A Letter from the Treetops”. When Chandler is not working on his own albums you can find him performing with Midlake and Mercury Rev. This event was […]

Devi Bollywood Performing Arts dance presentation

Nancy Howe Auditorium, David A. Howe Public Library 155 N. Main Street, Wellsville, NY

The David A. Howe Public Library is please to welcome Gaitrie “Devi” Subryan of Devi Bollywood Performing Arts and her dance troupe to the Nancy Howe Auditorium stage. Ambitious, community oriented and creative, Gaitrie Subryan danced her way into the Western New York Community seven years ago. Gaitrie noticed the lack of Bollywood dance classes […]

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Alfred University Dance Department presents End of Semester Informal Dance Showing

Alfred University 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY

Come see what Alfred University students have been working on in the AU Dance Program this semester! Featuring…. African Dance New and Existing Repertory Composition Studies by Alexia Blitz, Emily Cook, Eleanor Fanning, Brandy Owens, Shirite Westreich Fundamentals of Dance Modern 1 December 1st and 2nd at 6pm in CD Smith III Theatre Miller Performing […]

An Evening of Dance 2023: AU Dance Theater Performance

Miller Preforming Arts Center 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY

Join the Alfred University’s Performing Arts Division for the 2023 Evening of Dance featuring live performance, with integrated mixed media. This year’s concert features the 2022-2023 Marlin Miller guest artist Cayla Mae Simpson, who created a new work that will be performed by Alfred University students. The performance also features choreographic works by Alfred University […]