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UniversityatBuffalo

DanceDepartmentHandbook

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University at Buffalo Dance Handbook 2017-2018 Edition Compiled By: Jennifer N. Apter ’15 & Katherine M. Wawrzaszek ‘16 Revised By: Amber Raguckas '18 (2016-17)

2017-2018Directors

Faculty

DirectorofDance:JeanneFornarola

ZodiaqueDanceCompany: KerryRing

Emerging Choreographers Showcase:MelanieAceto

ZodiaqueDanceEnsemble:JeanneFornarola

StudentOrganizationalLeaders

StudentRepresentatives:SarahLester’18,TaylorHeaphy’18,MirandaBosse’19,RachelKotas‘20

StudentAssistanttotheDirectors:AmberRaguckas(DirectorofDance);CarolineSheehan(ACDA);AllisonBollingerandHannahLucas(Zodiaque);KennedyJordan(ZDE);TaylorHeaphy(ECS)

NationalDanceCollegiateHonorSociety:MariPerrella-President,TaylorHeaphy-VicePresident,JessicaCaraciolo-Secretary&Treasurer

DancersWorkshop:RachelLakteandOliviaLovsin

TheUBDanceHandbookhasbeencreatedtohelpincomingfreshmenaswellascurrentdancemajorsstayontrackandbecomeinvolvedinthedepartment.Inityouwillfindinformationonexpectations,requirements,performanceandchoreographicopportunities,internships,intensives.Alsoincludedisinformationonhealthandwellness,thingstodointheareaandhelpfultipstomakeyouryearsatUBgoassmoothlyaspossible.

Withthecreationofthishandbookanditsconvenient,onlineaccessibility,studentsareexpectedtoprintouttheformsinthishandbookastheybecomenecessary(i.e.applications,letterofrecommendationrequestforms,classobservationandmake-upforms,etc.)andbring

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Credits,HowtousetheHandbook,Directors............................................................................................p.2

TableofContents.......................................................................................................................................p.4

UniversityatBuffaloPolicies......................................................................................................................p.6

GradePointAverageandTHDStatement..................................................................................................p.7

UndergraduateGradeGuidelineforDance...............................................................................................p.8

GradingofAssignments...........................................................................................................................p.10

ListofImportantDates.............................................................................................................................p.11

RequiredPerformancesandBoxOfficeProcedure..................................................................................p.13

FridayForum,Description,SignIn...........................................................................................................p.14

DanceMajorinGoodStanding................................................................................................................p.15

ClassObservationForm............................................................................................................................p.16

Make-upForm..........................................................................................................................................p.17

RequestingaLetterofRecommendation................................................................................................p.18

LetterofRecommendationRequestForm...............................................................................................p.19

UndergraduateTeachingAssistant..........................................................................................................p.20

UTAForm.................................................................................................................................................p.21

StudioSpacePolicyandEtiquette............................................................................................................p.22

StudentRepresentatives..........................................................................................................................p.24

StudentAssistanttotheDirectorPositions.............................................................................................p.25

BFARequirements,LetterofIntentandApplication...............................................................................p.26

BFAApplicationForm...............................................................................................................................p.28

BFAPolicyforParticipationOutsideofDepartment’sSeason.................................................................p.29

BFAOutsidePerformanceRequestForm.................................................................................................p.30

NationalDanceEducationOrganization..................................................................................................p.31

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NationalDanceEducationOrganizationNotefromChapterPresident...................................................p.32

NationalDanceEducationOrganizationApplicationandLetterofRecommendations..........................p.33

NationalDanceEducationOrganizationPositionApplication.................................................................p.40

PerformanceandChoreographyPolicies.................................................................................................p.42

ZodiaqueDanceCompanyandEnsemble................................................................................................p.43

EmergingChoreographer’sShowcase......................................................................................................p.48

ECSApplication/CallforSubmissions......................................................................................................p.49

ECSContract.............................................................................................................................................p.51

Dancer’sWorkshopMissionStatement...................................................................................................p.53

BridgingCommunitiesthroughDance.....................................................................................................p.54

ScholarshipsandAwards..........................................................................................................................p.55

MasterClassesandResidencies...............................................................................................................p.57

AlumniConnections.................................................................................................................................p.60

DanceMajorSupplyKit............................................................................................................................p.67

CheckouttheBuffaloDanceScene.........................................................................................................p.69

Wellness...................................................................................................................................................p.70

MedicalNeeds..........................................................................................................................................p.72

PlacesWeLiketoEat...............................................................................................................................p.73

TaxiInformation.......................................................................................................................................p.75

MemoofUnderstanding.........................................................................................................................p.76

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UniversityPolicyStatements

TheUniversityatBuffalo(UB,University)iscommittedtoprovidingasafeworkenvironmentforallemployeesandwillnottolerateanyactorthreatofviolencemadeintheworkplace,onUniversityproperty,orbyanemployeewhileconductingUniversitybusiness.TheUniversitywillrespondpromptlytothreats,actsofviolence,andactsofaggressionbyemployeesoragainstemployeesbycoworkers,membersofthepublic,students,orothers.Violentconductoranythreatofviolence,impliedordirect,isprohibitedonUniversitypropertyorinconnectionwithUniversitybusiness.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedto:

• theuseofforcewiththeintenttocauseharm,e.g.,physicalattacks,anyunwantedcontactsuchashitting,fighting,pushing,orthrowingobjects

• behaviorthatdiminishesthedignityofothersthroughunlawfulharassment,includingharassmentbasedonsex,race,nationalorigin,religion,disability,age,orsexualorientation

• actsorthreatswhichareintendedtointimidate,harass,threaten,bully,coerce,orcausefearofharmwhetherdirectlyorindirectly

• actsorthreatsmadedirectlyorindirectlybyoralorwrittenwords,bodylanguage,gestures,orsymbolsthatcommunicateadirectorindirectthreatofphysicalormentalharm

• stalkingapersonwiththeintentofcausingfearIncompleteGradesFollowUniversityPolicy:http://undergrad-catalog.buffalo.edu/policies/grading/explanation.shtml#incompleteAcademicIntegrity:Academicintegrityisafundamentaluniversityvalue.Throughthehonestcompletionofacademicwork,studentssustaintheintegrityoftheuniversitywhilefacilitatingtheuniversity’simperativeforthetransmissionofknowledgeandculturebaseduponthegenerationofnewandinnovativeideas.http://undergrad-catalog.buffalo.edu/policies/course/integrity.shtmlAccessibilityResourceshttp://www.student-affairs.buffalo.edu/ods/

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GradePointAverage

AminimumoverallGPAof2.5andaminimumdancemajorGPAof3.0isrequiredfromtheprevioussemestertomaintaingoodstandingandtoparticipateincompanyperformances.Membersconsideredatrisk(failingdancecoursesyetretaininga2.5)willbedroppedfrompiecestoreduceyourperformanceload.

AsperTheatre&Dancepolicy,outsideperformancecommitmentsbycompanymembersandBFAstudentsmustbeapprovedbythedanceprogramdirector,companydirector,andBFAFacultyStandardsCommitteebeforeacceptingworkoutsidethedepartment.

*Departmentalshowsarefacultyrunandareforcredit.ChoreographingforECSorZDEcountsasaperformanceinadepartmentalshow.

TH&DStatement:Trainingandstudyintheateranddanceoccasionallyinvolvesmaterialthatcanbepersonallydisturbing,evenoffensive.Thiscouldincludeissuesofgender,race,sexuality,religionandvariousmoralconcerns.Trustisanessentialaspectofalllearningenvironments,especiallyenvironmentsrequiringexperientialformsofinstruction.Ifanythingoccursthatyoufeelisinappropriateorcompromisestrust,pleasefeelfreetodiscussthesefeelingswiththeinstructor,thedepartmentchair,oranyfacultyorstaffmemberwithwhomyoufeelcomfortable.

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UndergraduateGradeGuidelineforDance

(AdoptedbyDanceProgram,revisedSept.‘06)

A=OutstandingWorkofHighDistinction

-masteryofideasandmethodstaughtataphysical,intellectualandaestheticlevel-masteryandproficiencyintechnique,practicalworkandsolutionstoproblems/projects-artistryexhibited/developedataprofessionallevelandestablisheddanceidentity

-timelypreparationandsubmissionofwrittenclasswork -constructiveclassroomparticipationasappropriatetoclassandsubject -exemplaryworkethic -abovenormalattendanceB=Above-AverageWorkofHonor/SuperiorQuality

-strongunderstandingofideasandmethodstaughtataphysical,intellectualandaestheticlevel-workableapplicationintechnique,practicalworkandsolutionstoproblems/projects-artistryanddanceidentitynearsolidity,refinementstillneeded-timelypreparationandsubmissionofwrittenwork-regularclassroomparticipationasappropriatetoclassandsubject-solidworkethic-regularattendance

C=AverageWork

-basicunderstandingofideasandmethodstaughtataphysical,intellectualandaestheticlevel-perfunctoryapplicationsintechnique,practicalworkandsolutionstoproblems/projects-artistryanddanceidentityindevelopmentalstage-sporadicpreparationandsubmissionofwrittenwork

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-someclassroomparticipationasappropriatetoclassandsubject-satisfactoryworkethic-normalattendance

D=Below-AverageWork-littleunderstandingofideasandmethodstaughtataphysical,intellectualandaestheticlevel-incompleteexecutionintechnique,practicalworkandsolutionstoproblems/projects

-littleattentiongiventothedevelopmentofartistryordanceidentity

-unacceptablepreparationandfrequentmissedsubmissionofclasswork-rareclassroomparticipationasappropriatetoclassandsubject-poorworkethic-poorattendance

F=UnacceptableWork -inadequateideasandmethodstaughtataphysical,intellectualandaestheticlevel -poorapplicationsintechnique,practicalworkandsolutionstoproblems/projects -noestablisheddanceidentity -nodiscernablepreparationandconsistentlymissedsubmissionofclasswork -rareclassroomparticipationasappropriatetoclassandsubject

-deficientworkethic-poorattendance

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GradingofAssignments

Studentsareevaluatedontheirmasteryoflanguageartsskills.Thestudentwhomeetsallcourserequirementsshouldexpecttoreceiveagradeappropriatetohis/herlevelofmastery.

• An "A" student: 1. Demonstratesmaturityandoriginalityofthoughtbytheabilitytoanalyze

synthesizeandevaluate. 2. Sustainsthedevelopmentofapointorideaoverthelengthoftheassignment. 3. Usesorganizedparagraphsandtransitionaldevices. 4. Makesconventionaluseofcapitalizationandpunctuation. 5. Usesconsistentlythegrammar,syntaxandspellingofStandardEnglish,with

particularattentiontosentencestructureandtoagreementbetweensubjects,verbs,pronounsandantecedents.

• A"B"student'swrittenworkshowsproficiencyinfouroftheabovecriteria. • A"C"student'swrittenworkshowsproficiencyinthreeoftheabovecriteria. • A"D"student'swrittenworkshowsproficiencyintwooftheabovecriteria. • An"F"studentfails

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2017-2018ImportantDatesAug.28:ClassesBeginAug.30:ZodiaqueDanceCompanyAudition;registration3:30-4pm,4pmorientation,beginsat4:30pmAug.31:BFAAuditions;registration4pm,beginsat4:30pmSept.4:LaborDayObservedSept.5:ECSAudition;registration4pm,beginsat4:30pmSept.8:NDEOSeniorApplicationsdue(JuniorsTBD)Sept.10-16:BrynCohnResidencyOct.6:RequiredPerformance-LehrerDancePerformanceat8pmOct.18-22:RequiredPerformance-ZodiaqueDanceCompanyPerformance,Oct.18-21stat7:30pm,Oct.22ndat2pmNov.22:LastDaytoMakeUpClassesNov.22-24:FallRecessDec.1-3:EmergingChoreographersShowcase,Dec.1st-2ndat7:30pm,Dec.3rdat2pmDec.8:ZDEAudition;registration3-4pm,4pmorientation;LastDayofFallClassesDec.11-18:FallSemesterFinalExaminationsJan.29:SpringSemesterClassesBeginFeb.23:RequiredPerformance-GarthFaganDanceat8pmMar9-11:ZodiaqueDanceEnsemblePerformance,March9th-10that7:3pm,March10th-11that2pmMar19-24:SpringRecessApr4-8:RequiredPerformance-ZodiaqueDanceCompanyPerformance,April4th-7that7:30pm,April8that2pm

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Apr6:RequiredPerformance-HoustonBalletIIat8pmMay11:LastDayofSpringSemesterClassesMay14-19:SpringSemesterFinalExaminationsMay18-20:CommencementWeekend

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REQUIREDPERFORMANCES2017-2018LehrerDanceDate:FridayOctober6,2017@8pmM&TBankDanceSeries

ZodiaqueDanceCompanyDate:October18th-21st2017@7:30pm,Oct.22nd@2pmUBDanceDepartment

GarthFaganDanceDate:FridayFebruary23,2018@8pmM&TBankDanceSeries

ZodiaqueDanceCompanyDate:April4th-7th@7:30pm,April8th@2pmUBDanceDepartment

HoustonBalletIIDate:FridayApril6,2018@8pmM&TBankDanceSeries

BoxOfficeProcedure

MajorsarerequiredtoallperformancestheM&TDanceSeriesasanimportantpartoftheirdanceeducationatUB.Eachsemestertherequiredperformancesarelistedineachsyllabus.PurchaseticketsattheCFABoxOffice,andtheBoxOfficesalespersonwillwritedownthenumberoftheticketasproofforeachyourticketpurchase.PleasenotethatmissingarequiredperformancecountsasanabsenceforeveryDanceCourseyouareenrolled.Ifyouareushering,workingpracticum,orperformingintherequiredshow,youarenotrequiredtobuyaticketbutmuststillcheckinattheboxoffice.Ifyoureceivedacompticketfromafacultymember,emailJeannerightawaysoshecannotethatyoureceivecreditforattending.

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*FRIDAYDAYFORUMAvarietyofspecialtopicsclassesarescheduledonFridaymorningsduringthesemesterandaredesignedtoaugmentcourseworkindance,exploringdanceasanartforminthecontextofmind/body/spirit.Classesmaybepresentedintheformofmovementexploration,addressspecialinterestsofstudents,hostguestartistsorreflectresearchinterestsofthefaculty.DanceHallMeetings,WIPS(worksinprogressshowingofstudentchoreography)andsomeauditionsforspecialprojectsarescheduledforthistimeslot.

YouarerequiredtoattendfourFridayForumclassesofyourchoiceexcludingWIPS,however,youareencouragedtoattendasmanyasyouwishinordertoenhanceyoureducationandtrainingduringyouryearsatUBDance.RehearsalsmaybescheduledonFridayafternoonsfrom11:30–2.Pleasekeepthistimeopenwheneverpossible.Announcements,schedules,GuestInformationwillappearonBlackboardunderTHD455Recitation.AFridayForumsign-upsheetwillbepostedonTuesdaymorningsat10:30.Someclasseswillbeonafirstcomebasis.MadisonDixon,ourseniorclassrep,willbetakingattendanceeachFriday.InitialyournameonthesheetandsigninwithMadison.

*Pleasenote,DanceHallMeetingsbeginat10:30.ALLotherFridayForumclassesbeginat10:00

FridayForumSignIn

BysigningyourinitialsnexttoyournameforbothBoxOfficeTicketPurchaseandFridayForumAttendanceSheetyouareconfirmingthatyouhavereadandareincompliancewiththeUniversityatBuffalo’sAcademicIntegrityPolicyoutlinedbelow.SigningyourinitialsnexttoyournameverifiesthatyouhavepurchasedthesaidticketfromtheboxofficeoryouhaveattendedtheFridayForumclasslistedontheattendancesheet.

FridayForumPolicyFridayForumisano-creditco-requisitethatstudentsmustberegisteredforinconjunctionwiththeirdancecourses.Currently,thepolicyisthatstudentsmusttakefourFridayForumclassespersemesterinadditiontotheirrequiredWIPSandrehearsals.Studentswillhaveachoicebetweentwoclassesmostweeksandwillsignupatthebeginningofeachweekfortheclasstheywishtotake.WhenarrivingatclasseachFriday,dancerswillinitialthissignupnexttotheirnameorcheckinwiththerepresentativetoshowtheywereinattendance.

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InordertoremainaDanceMajoringoodstandingallmajorsmustmeetthefollowingcriteriaeachsemester:

• GPA2.0overall&GPA2.5intheDanceMajor• AttendDanceHallMeetingssoyouarekeptinformedofeventsandprocedures• AttendfourFridayForumclassesofyourchoice(thisdoesnotincludeWIPSorDance

Hall)• AttendWIPSifyouareinaworkscheduledtobeshownthatday• Maintainapositiveandrespectfulattitude• Workhardinandoutsideclasstoimprovetechnicalachievement,academicstanding

andoptimalhealth• Communicatewithfacultyandotherstudentsinapro-activeandconstructiveway• Demonstratededication,commitmentandpassioninallareasofyourUBDance

education• Demonstrateenthusiasm,andpositiveenergyineachclass,rehearsaland

performance• Supportotherdancersinthemajorandmentorandguideunderclassmeninapositive

way• Whenpossible,volunteertosupportdancedepartmenteventsincludingIncoming

FreshmenAuditions,SpringBasketRaffle,BigsandLittles,guestartistsandresidencies

• Demonstratepunctualityforallclasses,rehearsalsandperformancecalls• DemonstrateemotionalmaturityandmeetthephysicaldemandsoftheUBDance

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ClassObservationForm

*Printthisoutandhaveanextrawithyousoyouwillhaveitifneeded

Pleaseanswerthefollowingquestions.Thesequestionsareanexerciseforyoutolearnconstructivecriticismanddevelopcriticalanalysis.Usethebackifneeded.

1. Whyareyousittingout?Whatcouldyoudotopreventyourselffromsittingout?(i.e.ifyouareinjured,howcouldyouhaveavoidedthat?)

2. Mentionthreegeneralorindividualcorrections/criticismsthatweregivenandtalkabouthowtheyapplytoyou.

3. Doyouseestudentsrespondingtocorrections?Whoandhow?

4. Chooseoneormoreofthestudentsinclasswhoisinspiringtoyouandsaywhy.Bespecific.

5. Howisobservingthisclassavaluablepartofyoureducation?

6. Whatimagecomestomindwhilewatchingthematerialinclass?Movetoadifferentpartofthe

roomtoseethematerialdifferently.Bespecificandidentifywhichsequencesofmovementyouarerespondingto.

7. Howdoesthisclassrelatetoyourotherclasses?

8. Whatinteractiondoyouseebetweenfacultyandstudents?Whatallowstheinstructorto

functionsuccessfully?Whatallowsthestudenttofunctionsuccessfully?

9. Didyouobserveanoverallthemeoftheclass?

10. Additionalobservations,comments,insights,revelations,epiphanies…?

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ClassMake-UpForm/DanceClasses

*Printthisoutandhaveanextrawithyousoyouwillhaveitifneeded

• ParticipationinaMake-UpClassisatthediscretionofeachindividualinstructor.

• Pleasefillouttheformbelowcompletelybeforehavingtheinstructorsign.

• ReturnASAPtoyourinstructorforrecording.• Make-Upclassesareallowedinthesamelevelclassorbelow.

1. NAME:____________________________

2. CLASSIAMREGISTEREDIN:

a. DAY:_____________

b. TIME:____________

c. INSTRUCTOR:___________________

3. CLASSIPARTICIPATEDIN:

a. DAY:_____________

b. TIME:____________

INSTRUCTORSSIGNATURE:_____________________

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ProcedureforRequestingLettersofRecommendation

Thedancefacultymembersarealwayswillingtowritelettersofrecommendationforscholarshipapplications,graduateschoolandworkreferences.Pleaserefertothefollowingguidelineswhenrequestingletters:

- Betimely:pleasegivetherecommenderatleasttwoweekstocompleteyourletter.

- ContactInformation:provideallthenecessarycontactinformationinclusiveof:

o Websiteinformation

o Address

o Contactperson

o Anyformsthatneedtobefilledout

o Stampedenvelopesaddressed

o Whenpossible;ifyouareapplyingmultipleplaces,presentallinformationatthesametimeinafolder.

Materialsneeded:pleaseincludearesume,yourGPA,Degreereceived(BA,BFA),minorandanyotherinstitutionyoumayhaveattended.

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LetterofRecommendationRequestForm

Name:_____________________________________Major:_________________________Major2:__________________________________Minor:_________________________________Deadlineforsubmittingtheletter:_______________Coursesyouhavetakenwithme,when,andgrade:Course When Grade

ListPerformanceCompaniesatUB:________________________________________________ListChoreography:_______________________________________________________________ListSpecialProjects:_____________________________________________________________OverallGPA:_____DanceGPA:_____Pleaselistextra-curricularactivities:________________________________________________

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UndergraduateTeachingAssistants

GeneralResponsibilities(mayvarywitheachinstructor.Besuretohaveaninitialconversationregardinganyadditionalclassroomresponsibilities.)

1. IfyouareinterestedinbeinganUndergraduateTeachingAssistant(UTA),firstcontact

theprofessorwhoseclassyouareinterestedintodiscussthepossibilities.

2. ContactKatieMallinson,DepartmentAcademicAdvisor,withwrittenpermissionfrom

instructor,verifyingthefactthatyouwillbeservingastheUTA.

3. YouwillregisterunderInternshipinDanceTrainingfor1credit.

4. Thiscourseisavariablecredit.Iftheinstructorwishesyoutodomorethanwhatis

consideredonecredit,youwillidentifythisandregisterfortheagreedamountof

credits.

5. YoumusthavepreviouslytakenthiscourseandreceivedanAgradetobeeligible.

6. Demonstratemovementforthecourse.

7. Teachonesupervisedclass.

8. Arriveearlyorontime.

9. Setanexampleoftechniqueandetiquette.

10. Attendance(iftheinstructorindicates)

11. Extrahelptostudentsrequiringassistance.

12. Organizegroupsinthecenterandacrossthefloor.

13. Stopandstartmusicasindicated.

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SpacePolicyAspaceschedulewillbecreatedeachweekoutliningwhenandwhererehearsalsarebeingheld.TheschedulewillbepostedoutsidethedancestudiosonFridaysfortheupcomingweekandwillbeupdatedweekly.SpacecanbereservedbyandforDanceMajorsorTHDmajorscurrentlyenrolledindancecourses.

DanceStudios82and84ReservingSpace:

1. Afterallperformancerehearsalsareassigned,availablespaceisallocatedonafirstcome,firstservebasis.

2. Studentsdesiringspaceshouldsignupbywritingtheirnameinthetimeslotonthescheduleinpencil.

3. Freespaceshouldbereservedinhalfhour/1hourincrementsonlyandsharedamongstudentsifpossible.

4. Ifastudiokeyisneededcontacttheseniorclassrep.

5. Studentsdonothaveaccesstothestereosystem.Pleasebringyourownspeakers.

SecuringtheSpace:

1. Thespaceswillbeopenandpre-lockedforthefirstrehearsalonweekends.Thedoorswillalreadybeopenedandpre-lockedduringtheweek.

2. Arrive10minutesbeforeyourreservedrehearsaltoinsurethatthedoorwillbeunlocked.

3. Iftherehearsalfollowingyoursisnottherewithin5minutesfromthescheduletime,youarefreetoleave;becertaintoclosethepre-lockeddoor.

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4. Thelastrehearsalscheduledisresponsibleforclosingandsecuringthepre-lockeddoor.

CancelingSpace:Cancelspaceassoonasyouareawarethatyoucannotusethatspaceevenifitmeansmakingaspecialtriptothestudio.Cancelspacebyerasingyourname.YoumayalsopostintheUBDanceFacebookpagetonotifystudentsbutyournamemustbeerased.PostingonFacebookdoesnotqualifySummerSpaceUseDancestudiospacecanbereservedbyandforcurrentUBDanceMajorsOnlyDancestudiospaceisavailablefrom9:00am–4:00pmMon–Fri.

1. Pencilyournameinonthespacesheetpostedoutsidethestudiosforthetimeslotthatyouwouldlikespace.

2. CalloremailCindyorKatietoarrangeatimetopickupthestudiokeyonthedayofyourrehearsal.*PleasepresentyourUBIDwhenyoupickupthekey.CindyGuido(645-6891,cvguido@buffalo.edu)KatieMallinson(645-6318,kamallin@buffalo.edu)

3. Attheendofyourrehearsal,lockandsecurethespacebeforereturningthekeytotheoffice.

StudioEtiquetteandExpectations

• Becauseoftheexpenseandsensitivityofthesoundsystem,thereisazerotolerancepolicyforanyoneinbreachofthisrule.

• Ifopeningacloset,makesureitislockedagainandthatthekeyisreturnedtotheprofessor• Nofoodordrinkinthestudio.Donotleavewaterbottles(oranythingelse)onornearthe

piano• Takeoffshoesbeforeenteringthestudiosoasnottotrackdirtandsaltintothestudios• Takecareinpersonalhygienesothathairandnailclippingsarenotleftaroundthestudio• Pickupanygarbagewhenyouleave.• Ifyouseethestudiosaregettingdirty,cleanthem.

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StudentRepresentativeResponsibilities

AtthelastDanceHallMeetingofthespringsemester,thefreshmanclasswillvoteonwhotheirclassrepresentativewillbe.ThisrepresentativewillremainthesamethroughouttheirfouryearsatUB.Listedbelowaretheresponsibilitiesforeachclass.SophomoreRep.

• OrganizeFundraiser• PreparationandWorkFreshmanAuditions(Fridays8am-12pm)• Helpoutatincomingstudentopenhouse• HelpplanandLeadDanceHallMeeting

JuniorRep.

• PreparationandWorkFreshmanAuditions(Fridays8am-12pm)• Helpatincomingstudentopenhouse• AttendTHDDepartmentmeetingsforReps,especiallywhenSeniorRep.cannotattend• HelpgatherinformationtodiscussatDanceHall/makeagenda• HelpLeadDanceHallMeeting• Helpmeet/greetandintroduceguestartistatFridayForum

SeniorRep.Helpoutatincomingstudentopenhouse

• HeadBigs/LittlesProgram• PreparationandWorkFreshmanAuditions(Fridays8am-12pm)• AttendTHDDepartmentMeetingsforReps• GatherinformationfromfacultyandstudentstodiscussatDanceHall/makeagenda• LeadDanceHallMeeting• Helpmeet/greetandintroduceguestartistatFridayForum

ForAll:

• Otherdutiesmaybeassignedthroughouttheyeardependingonvarioustasksthatarise

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STUDENTASSISTANTTOTHEDIRECTORPOSITIONS

Theseareunpaidpositionsofferingvariablecredit.Duringtheperiodofyourassistant-ship,youareexpectedtoassistthedirectorofthecompanyasstipulatedinthisdocument.Thisdocumentservesasasyllabusandthatoutlinesresponsibilities:“EssentialJobFunctions”performedbytheStudentAssistanttotheDirectorofDance

• ProvideadministrativesupporttotheDirectorofDance• OrganizationofBFAauditionsincludingpreandpostadministrativeduties• OrganizationofIncomingFreshmenAuditionsincludingpreandpostadministrative

duties• Prepareandorganizemailinglists,boxofficelists• PrepareandOrganizefundraisers(Apparel)• Personalassistancewithguestofthedepartment• GeneralMarketing,Listservemanagement,andOfficemanagement• Editingdocuments• PreparationandupdateofHandbook

“EssentialJobFunctions”performedbytheStudentAssistanttotheDirectorZODIAQUE,ZDE,&ECS

• ProvideadministrativesupporttotheArtisticDirectorandManagingDirector• Organizationofdancerauditions• Prepare,organizeanddistributerehearsalscheduleselectronically/hardcopytoall

relatedpersonnel• Preparesprograms,programnotes,andassistsinpublicityforconcerts.• Availabletorehearseconcertworkswhenneeded• WorkcloselywiththeManagingDirector,ProductionManager,ProductionStage

Manager,andassignedStudentStageManageroncommunicationduringtheproductionprocess

• Wardrobeliaisonandassistancewithnon-supporteddesignconcerts• Actasthecentralclearing-housewithchoreographersandperformersfor

communicatinginformationregardingproduction

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RequirementsforBFADance-PerformanceProgram

1. PrerequisitesforApplication:• ApprovedBFAmajors:MusthavecompletedallLevel2techniqueclassesandmustbe

currentlyregisteredinLevel3techniqueclasses.

2.Maintenanceofrequiredgradeaverage:• Overallminimumgradeaverageof2.5mustbemaintainedtoenterandstayindegree

program.• Aminimum3.0averageisrequiredinalldepartmentalcourses.• Aminimum2.5averageisrequiredfromprevioussemestertoparticipateinany

departmentalperformancesandprojects.

3.OverallworkwithinDepartment:• AttendanceatFridayForumasoutlinedonsyllabi• Positivefaculty,studentandpeerinteraction.Goodworkethicandfollow-through.

4.BFA–DancePerformanceandauditionrequirements:

• Attendanceatalldanceauditionsandavailabilityforalldanceproductions.• Minimumof3performancerequirements.• BFAstudentscannotacceptoutsideartisticcommitmentswithoutwrittenapprovalof

theDanceFaculty.

FailuretoadheretothesestandardswillresultinremovalfromtheBFAdegreeprogram.

ApplicationandAuditionRequirements

1. Completetheapplicationform.

2. LetterofIntentwith10copies.DueMarch1inJeanne’sMailboxLettershouldstatethepersonalandprofessionalreasonsthestudentwantstoparticipateinthisprogram.

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3. Tworeferenceswithcontactinformation.Onereferenceshouldbeapersonalreferencefromoutsidethedepartment.OnenameshouldbeaDancereferencefromwithinthedepartment.

4. Mustattendandparticipateinallscheduledauditions

• AuditionDate:August31,2017@4:30pm

• Alldecisionsaremadebydancefaculty,governedbytheDanceFacultyStandardsCommittee.Listedbelowisthesequencefordismissal.

• WARNINGSTATUS–Studentwillbegiven,inwriting,asetofindividualguidelinesforimprovement.Ifguidelinesaremetafteronesemester,studentswillbereturnedtoGoodStanding.

• PROBATIONSTATUS–StudentwillbeplacedonProbationStatusattheendofthefollowingsemesterifguidelinesarenotmet.Ifguidelinesaremetafterthissemester,studentmaybereturnedtoGoodStanding,reducedtoWarningorremainonProbation.Astudentmaynotbeonprobationformorethantwosemesters(automaticdismissalfromprogram)

o Noperformance/choreographicworkofanytypewithinthedepartmentisallowed.

o Allauditionrequirementsmuststillbemet.

• DISMISSAL-removalfromdegreeprogramiftheguidelinesforimprovementhavenotbeenmet.

o Allstudentswishingtobere-instatedintothedegreeprogrammustmeetwiththeDanceFacultyStandardsCommittee.

o BFAstudentsmustre-submitaLetterofIntentandre-auditionforprogram.

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BFAApplication

ContactInformationUBName StreetAddress CitySTZIPCode CellPhone PersonNumber E-MailAddress GraduatingYear 2ndMajorifapplicable Minorifapplicable

Reference1Name StreetAddress CitySTZIPCode CellPhone PersonNumber E-MailAddress

Reference2Name StreetAddress CitySTZIPCode CellPhone PersonNumber E-MailAddress

AgreementandSignature

Bysubmittingthisapplication,Iaffirmthatthefactssetforthinitaretrueandcomplete.Name(printed) Signature Date

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DepartmentofTheatre&Dance

DepartmentalBFAPolicyforParticipationinProductionsOutsideoftheDepartment’sSeasonAllBFAstudentsmustaudition/applyforthedepartment’sseasonandmakethemselvesavailableforcasting/productionassignments.Thefacultydevelopsthedepartment’sseasonwiththestudentpopulationinmind.UBstudentsoftenreceiveoffersofrolesandproductionpositionsoutsidethedepartment’sseason.Thedepartmentrecognizesthevalueofthisexperienceandmustbalancethisagainsttheartisticdevelopmentofeachstudent.Forthisreason,noBFAstudentmayacceptanoutsideproductionorperformanceopportunity(studentorprofessional)duringtheacademicyearwithoutfirstapplyingforandreceivingapprovalfromthechair,relevantprogramdirectorandproductionsupervisors.AnyBFAstudentwishingtoworkoutsideofthedepartment’sseasonmustsubmitacurrentDARSreportandaletterofintentforconsiderationtothechair,relevantprogramdirectorandproductionsupervisors.Productionsupervisorsincludethedirectorsandcompanydirectorswhohaveproductionsduringthesemesterinwhichthewaiverisrequested.Theletterofintentistoinclude:

□ adescriptionoftheroleorproductionposition□ thevenueandproducingorganization□ thenameandcontactinformationforthestudent’sdirector/supervisor□ acompleterehearsalandperformanceschedule

Thechair,relevantprogramdirectorandproductionsupervisorsshallconsidertheeducationalneedsofthestudentandtheprofessionalopportunityprovided.Tobeconsideredforawaiver,thestudentmusthaveanoverallGPAofover2.5andadepartmentalGPAofover3.0,aswellasaminimum2.5averagefromtheprevioussemester.Anystudentapplyingforawaivermusthavecompletedalltech/crewrequirementsforthemajorbeforetheproductiongoesintorehearsal.

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PERFORMANCECOMMITMENTSOUTSIDE:THEBFADANCEDEGREEPROGRAM

NAME:____________________________________________STUDENTNUMBER:_________________________________STATUS,(CIRCLE): SOPHOMORE–JUNIOR-SENIORE-MAIL:____________________________________________TELEPHONE:________________________________________NAMEOFOUTSIDEARTISTICVENUE/ORGANIZATION:NAMEOFDIRECTOR/CONTACTPERSONFORARTISTICVENUE:___________________________________________________________DIRECTOR’STELEPHONE:__________________________________________DIRECTOR’SE-MAIL:__________________________________________BriefStatementofPurpose:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________RETURNTOPROGRAMDIRECTOR

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National Dance Education OrganizationThe National Honor Society for Dance Arts

State University of New York at Buffalo 2018 Graduate with Honors Application Form

What is NDEO? The National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) is a non-profit, membership

organization dedicated to advancing dance education centered in the arts. NDEO provides the dance artist, educator and administrator a network of resources and support, a base for advocacy and research, and access to professional development opportunities that focus on the importance of dance in the human experience. The NHSDA Collegiate Program is dance honor society for college students. It is designed to honor the accomplishments of outstanding undergraduate or graduate students studying dance as a dance major, minor, or elective. This honors the fact that many young professionals have varying interests and abilities in dance that cover a spectrum from the pursuit of dance for personal fulfillment and joy, through career preparation, to life-long learning. The NHSDA can be implemented in any postsecondary institution that supports accredited dance coursework though it may not be a dance degree granting institution. The institution is required to maintain an NDEO Institutional Membership for as long as the institution conducts an NHSDA Collegiate Program. Requirements for Induction: (must be maintained to graduate with honors)

v Application must have completed three semesters of college.

v Applicant must have a GPA of at least:

• 3.50 Overall • 3.50 Dance

v The applicant must earn a minimum of 45 points of approved activities in three strands (Artistic Merit, Leadership, Academic Achievement) in 6 of 10 categories as cited in the Collegiate National Point System

v Applicant must include a letter of recommendation. A letter based upon a professional relationship is encouraged.

v Applicant must have earned 45 credits based on the NDEO point system

v Applicant must include a copy of their most recent unofficial transcript.

v The applicant must receive an above average character reference from his/her chapter sponsor or other dance professor.

v There is NO Application Fee v Applicants will be notified of

the NDEO admissions committee decisions in February 2018.

v An induction fee of $50.00 will be required for all accepted applicants to cover national expenses. This fee may be payable in the form of a check to: Fees will be collected after notification of acceptance.

v Applicants should be aware that the applications must be typed.

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Note from the Chapter President SENIORS: Applications for membership, and recommendation letters will be due Friday, September 8th in order to take advantage of membership for the full year. We will also be looking for a secretary - the application for that position will also be due September 8th. Make sure to ask for a recommendation letter in advance! JUNIORS: Applications for membership, officer positions (for fall 2018), and recommendation letters will all be due at the beginning of spring semester 2018 (date TBD). They can apply for membership, but not an officer position on September 8th as well if they have enough points to qualify. If accepted in the fall, and interested in an officer position, they must apply for that position in the spring. We will also start thinking of times where we can meet (maybe every other week) to try and organize any events or fundraising we would like to do. Let me know if we have any other thoughts, ideas, or questions. Mari Perrella

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For questions or concerns contact: Mari Perrella at myperrel@buffalo.edu (Chapter President) Jeanne Fornarola at jpf2@buffalo.edu (Faculty Advisor)

National Dance Education Organization

The National Honor Society for Dance ArtsState University of New York at Buffalo

2018 Application Form

Name: __________________________________________

Student ID Number: _____________________________

Permanent Address: ________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

Local Address: _____________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

Local Phone Number: _____________________________

E-mail Address: _________________________________

Major(s): ________________________________________

Minor(s): ________________________________________

Year: ______________________

Expected Date of Graduation: ___________________

Overall GPA: ______________ Dance GPA: _____________

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Essays Directions: Answer the following questions as completely as possible, using the space below.

Why are you interested in the arts? Why do you want to be a part of the organization and what qualities do you offer it?

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Letters of Recommendation

This section of the application must be completed by Friday September 8, 2017 to Mari Perrella For any questions or concerns please contact Mari Perrella at myperrel@buffalo.edu

To the individual completing this form:

The student presenting this form to you is under consideration for induction into National Honor Society for Dance Arts. Highly motivated, successful and focused individuals are desired, so information concerning personal knowledge of the applicant is helpful. A character reference should also be included. You may use this page or if you would like to use your own stationery, please attach this completed form to your letter of reference.

Name _________________________________________

Title _________________________________________

Signature ______________________________________

Date __________________________________________

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Appendix J: Student Points Tracking Sheet

National Honor Society for Dance Arts – Collegiate Program

Student Name: School:

The student must earn points in all Strands and in at least 6 of the 10 categories for both the induction and graduation with honors phases. You need 45 points for induction and another 15 for graduation with honors. You cannot carry over points from the induction phase into the graduation phase.

Strand (Artistic Merit, Leadership,

Academic Achievement)

Category Select #1 - #10 from list below

Brief Description of Event or Activity Date of Activity Points Earned

Artistic Merit #2 Choreography Completed a 4 minute modern piece that I set on the local high school dance team (Jackson HS) for their fall performance.

11/13/11 2

TOTAL POINTS 0

Category Options: #1 Dance Technique / Dance Education courses, #2 Choreography, #3 Performance, #4 Dance Production, #5 Officers and Awards, # 6 Teaching and Mentoring, #7 Charity and Fundraising, #8 Research / Scholarship, #9

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#6 Teaching and Mentoring, #7 Charity and Fundraising, #8 Research / Scholarship, #9 Advocacy and #10 NDEO and State Affiliate meetings or conferences. Note: This tracking sheet works well in an Excel spreadsheet and can be managed on a computer.

This does not have to be turned into the NDEO home office.

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Position Application 2017-2018 I, , am applying for University at Buffalo’s Chapter

• President • Vice President • Secretary • Treasurer

Overall GPA: Experience/past leadership positions you have had: Community Service:

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Essay of Intent Why would you be a good President/Vice President/Treasurer/Secretary? What

would you bring to this position? How could this inform your career/apply to what you want to do in the future? -One Page Response

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DancePerformanceandChoreographyPolicies

PerformancePoliciesZodiaqueandZodiaqueDanceEnsemble

• Zodiaquemembersmayonlyperforminoneotherdepartmental*performanceinthefallsemester.

• ZodiaqueandZDEcompanymembersmayonlybeinoneotherdepartmental*performanceduringthespringsemester.

• Non-seniorcompanymemberscanonlybeinvolvedinonecapacityinDancersWorkshop,aschoreographer,performerordirector;seniorscanbeinvolvedintwocapacities.

• FreshmeninZDEmayonlybecastintwoworks. EmergingChoreographersShowcase(ECS)

• Freshmencanonlybecastinonework.• AllsophomoreandjuniorZodiaquedancerscanonlybeinvolvedinonework,as

choreographerorperformer.• ECSchoreographerscanonlybecastinonework• Allotherdancemajorsmaybecastintwoworks

ChoreographyPolicies

Zodiaque• CurrentUBstudentswillnotchoreographforZodiaque.

ZodiaqueDanceEnsemble• InvitedUBstudentchoreographersforZDE’sspringconcertmaynotchoreographforDancer's

Workshop.• StudentchoreographersmusthavetakenCreativeMovementandChoreography1andbe

currentlyenrolledinChoreography2–oralreadyhavetakenChoreography2.

EmergingChoreographersShowcase(ECS)• StudentchoreographersmusthavetakenCreativeMovementandChoreography1orbe

currentlyenrolledinChoreography1.Choreography2isstronglysuggested.

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ZODIAQUEDANCECOMPANYZODIAQUEDANCEENSEMBLE

SYLLABUS–THD337&338(ZDC),340(ZDE)ZODIAQUEDANCECOMPANY44thSeasonhttp://www.theatredance.buffalo.edu/zodiaqueAuditionDate:August30,2017at4:30pmCompanyweeklyrequiredtimecommitment:

M&W4–7pm(CompanyClass/Rehearsals/Meetings)*Fri.3:00–8:30pmScheduledrehearsalswhenneeded*Sat.9:30am-8:30pmlunchanddinnerbreaksslotted*Sun.12:00pm–8:00pmdinnerbreakslotted

10-minutebreakbetweenrehearsalsandchangingchoreographersShortbreaksgivenwhenneededduringrehearsals*GuestArtistrehearsalsoftendemandadjustmentinthesetimesPerformanceDates:

Fall:October18th-21st@7:30pm,October22nd@2pm,OnSchoolTime(OST)Performance@10:30amSpring:April4th-7th@7:30pm,April8th@2pm

PerformanceLocation:DramaTheatre,CFAZODIAQUEDANCEENSEMBLE19thSeasonAuditionDate:FridayDecember8,2017at4pmCompanyweeklyrequiredtimecommitment:T&TH4:30–7:30pm(CompanyClass/Meetings)PerformanceDates:March9-10th@7:30pm,March10th-11th@2pmPerformanceLocation:BlackBoxTheatre,CFACompanyMissionStatement:RootedinatraditionofdanceexcellencefoundedbyLindaSwiniuchin1973,andcomprisedwithartisticdiversityoffacultyandstudentbackgrounds,talentand

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experiences,weseektosharevaluableeducationalknowledgeandprofessionalexperiences-todevelopintelligentresourcefulworkingartiststhatpromotethefullestunderstandingofdanceanditsrespectfulplaceinartandculture.WelcometoZodiaqueDanceCompanyandZodiaqueDanceEnsemble.Thesecompaniesarepre-professionaleducation/training/performanceprograms.ZDCandZDEarenotanyONEkindofgroup.Theirrangeincludesmodern,contemporary, jazz,tap,traditional,classical,experimental,popular,abstract,anddramaticdanceetc.Itisessentialtoeveryone’sgrowthasartiststhatchoreographersarefreetoworkwithopen-minded,disciplined,andreceptivedancers.Narrowthinkingisdestructiveinanyfield,especiallythearts.Disciplineandrisktakingarefundamentaltotheartsprocess.Mutualcourtesy,respect,support,andenergyarerequiredofEVERYONEinEVERYTHINGwedo.

LEARNINGOUTCOMESANDMETHODOFASSESSMENT

Outcomes AssessmentProfessionalPreparationforthefieldofconcertdanceandotherperformancevenues:

• Experienceacompanysettingonaprofessionallevel

• Developmentandproficiencyintechniqueandperformance

• Artisticmaturityandsensibilitiestopersonalartisticwellnessonaphysicalandemotionallevel

• Developmentandproficiencyinmovementaestheticsandmusicality

• Versatilityandperformanceinawiderangeoftechniquesandstyles

• Experiencetheworkofothermasterchoreographers/teachers

• Solidificationofone’sdanceidentity

Observationoftechnicalmeasures,observationofperformances,verbalassessments,assessmentrubrics,videoanalysis,facultyandstudentindividualdiscussions,guestchoreographersandfacultyfeedback.

POLICIES/REQUIREMENTS

• Allartisticdecisionsaremadebycompany/ensembledirectors/facultyinconsultationwiththe

ArtisticDirector.• Mandatoryattendance is requiredatall rehearsals.Therearenoexcused rehearsals fromthe

startofthechoreographicprocesstothefinishedperformance.IntheeventofanunexpectedabsencefromaZodiaquerehearsal,youmustbothe-mailandmaketelephonecontactDirectorKerry Ring and your choreographer. For ZDE contact Director Jeanne Fornarola and yourchoreographer.Pleasedonotaskfacultyorguestchoreographersforpermissiontobeexcused

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fromarehearsal.Therearenoexcusedabsencesfromrehearsalsduetoauditions,work,orfree-lanceopportunities.Ifyouarenotscheduledtorehearse,youarefreetoattendanaudition.Noarrangementtoschedulingwillbemadebecauseofoutsideauditions,workcommitmentsorfree-lanceopportunities.

• Zodiaque and Zodiaque Dance Ensemble classes, rehearsals, performances, or meetings takeprecedenceoverotherperformancecommitmentsandotherauditions.Nottoriskinjury,outsidecommitmentscannottakeplaceduringthepreparationorrunofaconcert.Oncetheconcertisclosed,dancersareencouragedtoseekoutnetworkingopportunities/auditions.Foralloutsideperformanceactivity,companymembersandBFAstudentsmustbeapprovedbytheBFAFacultyStandardsCommitteeanddanceprogramdirectors.ThisisaDepartmentpolicy.

• During company performance and technical rehearsal dates, company members must ceaserehearsals for other performances, the exception being an open day with no scheduledperformance/rehearsalandSaturday&Sundaywhereminimalrehearsalsmaytakeplace.

• Dance Performance Aesthetics: Companymembersmust demonstrate appropriate physicalitybased on professional dance performance aesthetics. Company performers not meeting theexpectedaestheticorconditionedlookforyourbodytypewillmeetwiththedirectorsandfacultytohelppromotewellnessandbeprovidedwithresourcestoseekhelp.Themainconcernisyourhealthandthatyouworkatyourfullestpotentialtodevelopasaperformingartist.Ifthedancerdoesnotmeetexpectationsbychoosingtoignoresuggestedhelpafteraconsultationandtimegiven to correct the situation concerning body image, the dancer will forfeit the privilege ofperformingandbedismissedfrommembershipinthecompany.Theissueof“bodyperformanceaesthetics” is a serious anddelicate issue in the performing dance arts. As a performer, yourattentiontothismatterispartofyourprofessionalcareerresponsibility.

• Allmembersmustbeenrolledinballetclassatleasttwiceaweekinadditiontotheirdanceclassesand required company classes. Personal responsibility includes maintenance of appropriateweight foryourbodytype,properself-warm-upprior torehearsals,attendinggroupmeetingsand being on time for all scheduled classes, rehearsals and performances. Note, duringpreparation forperformances,members are required to attendall rehearsals, including thoseadditionallyscheduled,aswellasalltechnicalanddressrehearsals.Warm-upsarenotgiveninrehearsals.Warm-upswillbegivenbythefaculty/seniorcompanymembersforallDramaTheatreandBlackBoxperformances.

• Anin-houseprofessionalbehaviorisrequiredofallmembers.Companymemberssetprofessionalaspiration standards within the department. When teaching and performing outside of UB,especiallyinschools,aprofessionalmannerisalsoexpected.

• Alltechnical,design,productionpersonnel,officestaff,andfrontofhousearetobetreatedwithrespectandcourtesyatalltimes.

• Members may be asked to work in support roles such as: dance captains, costume liaisons,wardrobe,publicity,props,andfrontofhouse,officeortechnicalassistance.Thisisanimportantpartofyourtrainingandwork.

• Wardrobeistobeusedonlyforperformancesandscheduleddressrehearsals,notforclassesorpersonal use. Lost or damaged assignedwardrobe is thatmember’s responsibility.Wardrobemust be always clean and neat. It is your responsibility to inform wardrobe personnel, withcourtesy,ofanyneededrepairsorlaundering.Studentswillbebilledforwardrobenotreturned.

• Membersmustsupplytheirownmakeup,learnhowtoapplyitcorrectly,andlearntodresstheirhairinanappropriatemannerfortheworkbeingpresented.

• Check the callboard DAILY (across from B52, CFA). Schedules and announcements for bothcompanieswillalsobesenttocompanymembers’UBe-mailaddressesonly.Youareexpectedto

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checkyoure-maildaily.BringanotebookandcalendartoALLrehearsalsandmeetings.Itisyourresponsibility to be in the right place at the right time.Occasionally, a scheduled rehearsal iscanceledorchanged;itisyourresponsibilitytonotethesechanges.Youwillbeprovidedwithacontactsheetofcompanydirectors,choreographers,technicians,andstaff.

• MembersoftheZodiaqueCompanyandEnsemblewillberequiredtosignavideoreleaseformprior to performances. Videosmay be used for the following purposes: archival, departmentpromotionandchoreographer/performerdocumentation.

GRADINGPOLICY

• PleaseSeeBelow.UndergraduateGradeGuidelinesforDancealsopostedinthedancestudios.

• Gradingisbasedonyourworkingattitude,abilitytotakedirections,performanceability,artistic growth, attendance, dependability, punctuality, maintenance of body image,preparednessandcooperationwithfaculty,choreographersandpeers.Youareexpectedtoattendallrehearsalsforwhichyouarescheduled.Unexcusedrehearsalabsenceswilladverselyaffectyourgradebyloweringitonefulllettergrade.Notfollowingthepolicyconcerning outside performances will also affect your grade adversely. ZDC and ZDEclasses are a part of your company responsibility and percentage of your final grade.Morethantwoabsencesfromcompanyclasseswillresult intheloweringofyourfinalgradeby½gradeforeachabsence.Companyclassesaremeanttoenrichandbroadenyourknowledgeofallaspectsofthefield.Theywillnotalwaysbetraditionaltechniqueclasses.Residenciesandspecificmasterclassesaremandatory.

DANCECOMPANIES’PERFORMANCEGUIDELINES

1. TheStageManagerisincharge.2. Beontimeforcallandpersonallysigninlegibly.Neverhavesomeonesigninforyou.3. Refrainfromloudtalkinginthebackstageareaduringtheperformanceandrehearsals.4. Nodancersonstagewhenthehouseisopen(beforeorafter).5. Nosmoking6. Nomakeuporcostumesinthetheatrelobbyorhouse7. Noeatingincostume.8. HAIRneatandSECUREorappropriatetothedesignedlookofthework.Hairmustbesecureand

outofyourface–notshadingyourface.Noshinyorcoloredbarrettes.9. Nojewelry–rings,necklaces,watchesetc.10. Nodarkorbrightnailpolish.11. Wardrobe/Makeup/Hairstyles are determined by the company directors and the costume

designers,NOTcompanymembers.DONOTcutormakeanycolorchangestoyourhairwithoutcheckingwithcompanydirectorsandyourchoreographers.

12. Nofriendsorrelativesinbackstageordressingroomareas.13. Stageentrancesandexitsarepartofthechoreographicwork.Bealertandincharacterduring

thesetransitions.Ifyoucanseetheaudience,THEYCANSEEYOU.14. ZodiaqueDanceEnsembleperformancesareworkshopperformances.Workshopperformances

are in the Black Box Theatre with minimal costume and technical support. This in NO way

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diminishestheimportanceofthework.Thefocusoftheworkistheperformerandchoreographyin its ability to standalone.Becausemuchof theprofessionalwork inDance/Theatre isdoneunder these conditions, this in an important element of performance training and should beunderstoodandrespectedinthatcontext.

15. Aprofessionaldemeanor(dress,manners,etc.)isexpectedforalloutsideperformances.16. Theexchangeandacceptanceofgiftsbetweenchoreographersandperformersisdiscouraged.

Cardsandnotesaregreatlyappreciated.

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EmergingChoreographer’sShowcase

EmergingChoreographersShowcase(ECS)isanannualdanceconcertofnewworksbyinvited,advanced-levelUBstudentsintheFallsemester.ECSisanopportunityforstudentsinterested

inchoreographytodevelopaworkwiththesupportofafacultymentor.TheECSconcerttypicallytakesplaceintheBlackBoxtheater.Choreographycanbeinanydancestyle.Accepted

choreographersaregivenafacultychoreographicmentor,alightingdesignerandasmallbudget.ECSchoreographersareexpectedtoregisterforChoreographyII.Thecallfor

applicationsisattheendofSpringsemester.

Pre-Requisites:YoumusthavecompletedCreativeMovement(THD400)andhavecompletedorbeenrolledinChoreographyI(THD441)tobeconsidered.CompletionofChoreographyIIis

highlyrecommended.

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EmergingChoreographersShowcase2017

Director:MelanieAceto

ConcertDates2017:December1st-2nd@7:30pm,December3rd@2pmLocation:KatherineCornellTheatre(KCT)EllicottComplex

Pre-Requisites:YoumusthavecompletedCreativeMovement(THD400)andhavecompletedorbeenrolledinChoreographyI(THD441)tobeconsidered.CompletionofChoreographyIIishighlyrecommended.

CallforSubmissions

Applicationdatesfor2017submissions:April2017DancemajorsinterestedinchoreographingforEmergingChoreographersShowcaseshouldsubmitthefollowinginformationtoMelanieAcetoviae-mail,aceto@buffalo.edubyFriday,April28th.YouwillbenotifiedbyFriday,May5th.Pleasesubmitthefollowinginapdflabeled(lastnameECSapplication2018).I.ContactInformation

• Name• LocalAddress• PhoneNumber• E-MailAddress

II.ChoreographicExperience

• YearandsemesteryoucompletedChoreographyITHD441,CreativeMovementandChoreographyIITHD442ifapplicable.

• PreviousChoreographicExperience

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III.WorkSamples• Linkstonomorethan3worksamples(YouTube,vimeoorothervideosharingsite).• BesuretotellmewhatIamlookingat.

IV.Personalstatementofyourinterestinchoreographyand/orthedevelopmentofyourchoreographicskills:(WhydoyouwanttochoreographforECS?) V.Proposedidea/conceptforyourpiece:

Pleaseinclude:1. descriptionofpiececoncept2. descriptionofpiececontent3. approximatenumberofdancers4. descriptionofmusicalideas

*Pleasedon’thesitatetocontactMelaniewithanyquestionsregardingyourapplicationorproposedpiece.

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EmergingChoreographersShowcaseFall2017Director:MelanieAceto

AUDITIONDATESeptember5,2017at4:30pmPERFORMANCEDATESDecember1st–2nd@7:30p.m.andDec.3rd@2pmStrike–December3rdimmediatelyfollowingtheconcert.ChoreographersarerequiredtoattendstrikeKatherineCornellTheater

MANDATORYTECHWEEK:Seeproductionschedule.

INDIVIDUALREHEARSALSPleasedonotsetupindividualrehearsalschedulesuntilaftergroupmeeting.Rehearsalswillbescheduledasagroup.

CASTINGChoreographerswillberesponsibleforpresentingmaterialatFallAuditions:Tuesday,September5thfrom4:30-6:30inthedancestudios.Castingwillbeagroupeffortwithallchoreographerspresentfollowingauditions.Pre-castingisnotacceptable.Youmaynotdanceinyourownpiece.

SOUNDUsingmusicwithlyricsishighlydiscouraged.Ifyouuseaworkwithforeignlyrics,makesureyouknowthemeaningofthoselyrics.Youmaynoteditmusic.Allsoundchoicesmustbeapprovedbythedirector.

COSTUMESAllcostumesmustbeapprovedbythedirectorofECS.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Youmustattendallchoreographermeetingscalled.

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2. FACULTYMENTOR:MentorshipisanintegralpartoftheprocessofcreatingworkforEmergingChoreographersShowcase.Feedbackprovidesanotherperspectiveandcanservetopushthechoreographertodeepentheirexploration,movepasthabitualmovementchoicesandinspirerisktakingintheirartisticprocess.Eachchoreographermustmeetwithhismentoraminimumof3times.Failuretodosomaycauseyourpiecetobepulledfromtheconcert.1meetingmustoccurbeforeyourfirstrehearsal.MentormeetingnotesandrehearsalshouldberecordedinyourePortfolio.

3. WIPS:AllECSchoreographersmustshowtheirworkin2WIPSfeedbacksessions(datesandtimesTBD.)Youwillsignupforthesessionsafteryouhavesetyourrehearsalschedule.Youarerequiredtostayfortheentirefeedbacksession.Yourdancersarehighlyencouragedtostay.Youwillberesponsibleforinvitingyourmentortoattendyourfeedbacksessionsand/oryourindividualrehearsals.

4. ECSCHOREOGRAPHER’SCONTRACT:Allchoreographersmustsignanddatethefollowingstatementindicatingthattheyhavereadandagreetotheaboveinformationandtothestatementbelow.Returntheoriginalsignedcopytothedirector,andkeepacopyforyourrecords.

STATEMENT:I________________________________understandthatmakingworkisaprocess,andIamcommittedtomakingmyprocessandmyworkthebestitcanbe.Iamopentoartisticguidancefrommymentorandtheconcertdirector,andwillremainflexibleandopen-mindedregardingmyuseofsound,movementmaterialandcompositionalstructures.Iwillstriveforclearcommunicationwithmymentor,mydancersandthedirectorandIcommitmyselftofollowingthroughwiththisprojecttotheend,regardlessofwhatobstaclesImayencounter.Thisprocessisintendedtohelpmegrowasachoreographerandartist,andIwillapproachallaspectsofmyworkwithmaturity,integrity,andprofessionalism.Ihaveread,understandandagreetotheserequirements.Name:_____________________________________________date:___________________

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DANCER’SWORKSHOPForanyonewhohaseverdanced,thereisamutualunderstandingofthesheerjoyfeltwhenmoving.Foundedin1977bycurrentfacultymembersShelleyHainandJoyceMiller-Lichtenberger,whentheywerestudentsthemselves,Dancer’sWorkshop(DW)hasofferedstudentsanopportunitytodesign,move,create,andperformawidevarietyofdancesforthepastfourdecades.DWisaSpringshowproducedthroughtheorganizationandartisticabilitiesoftheUniversity’sstudentbody.Asanentirelystudent-rundanceconcert,DWisnotaproductionoftheDepartmentofTheaterandDance,althoughtheDepartmentdoesawonderfuljobtosupportourcause.ThefacultyreadilyprovidesmentorshiptochoreographersanddirectorsthroughouttheprocessthroughWorksinProgress(WIPS)andindividualmeetings,givingguidanceandknowledgeofthestrategiesnecessarytocreateasuccessfulproduction.Wearesofortunatetobeabletodowhatweloveeachandeverydayandshareitwiththepeopleinourlives.Sinceitsbeginning,DWhasgrownandevolvedintosomethingwonderful,welcomingallUBstudentsandprovidingachancetodanceandperforminanextremelysupportivesetting.AsweembarkonDW's41stAnniversary,ithasbeenourpleasuretomaintaintheplatformfromwhichUBstudentsmayexpressthemselvesartisticallyandkeepthistraditionalive.

-RachelLatke,SeniorDirector2018,andOliviaLovsin,JuniorDirector2018

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BridgingCommunitiesthroughDanceisanarts-in-educationinitiativethatlinkstheUniversityatBuffalo’sdanceprogramwithWesternNewYorkSchoolsunderservedintheareaofartseducation.MadepossiblethroughagiftfromFirstNiagaraBank,theUBDanceMajorsteachcreativedance,dancetechniqueclassestoschoolchildrenPreK–12.BridgingCommunitiesthroughDancecountsasa1-creditinternshipforthesemesterandcanbeforindividualdevelopmentindanceeducation,communityservice,honorscollegecreditandforthefinalprojectfortheTeachingMethodscourse.

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ScholarshipsandAwards

• UBhasvariousscholarshipsavailablebasedonastudent’shighschoolrecord,SATs,talent,andneed.TheseincludeAdmissionsScholarships,OutofStateScholarshipsandothers.Pleaserefertohttp://www.cas.buffalo.edu/students/fordetails.

• UndergraduatestudentsmayalsofindfundingandresearchopportunitiesthroughtheUB Center for Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities.Thiscanbeanexcellentwaytofurtheryourresearchandcreativeworkwhileearningmoneyforschool.

FORUBDANCE:

Stanley Dampier Travis Memorial Fund

AnamedscholarshipinmemoryofStanleyDampierTravis.Awardsaregrantedannuallytoworthyundergraduate/graduateneedbasedstudents.

Jean Taylor Beard Endowment

AnamedscholarshipinhonorofJeanTaylorBeardtopromoteherinterestsandlife-longcareerindance.Awardsaregrantedannuallyforguestchoreographers/upperclassdancemajorsforexcellenceinperformanceandchoreography.

Amanda Occhino Award

AnamedscholarshipinmemoryofAmandaOcchinofromDr.FrederickM.Occhino.Thisyearlyawardisgrantedannuallytosophomoresandjuniordancemajorswhoexemplifyenthusiasm,commitmentanddedicationtothedanceprogram.Elizabeth Webb Award Eligibility Applicants must be currently enrolled as a Dance Major (BA or BFA) in good standing in the UB Department of Theatre & Dance. Student must have completed at least 2 semesters of their dance major by May 2017. Students applying for the Elizabeth Webb Scholarship must be currently enrolled in THD Ballet 2, 4 or 6, and successfully complete the coursework by May 2017. Student will demonstrate high proficiency standards in technique and performance for their level.

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Lucille and Jack Yellen Foundation Awarded to an undergraduate student in Dance who has shown commitment tot the program. Awarded by the Chair/Dance Director with the Dance Faculty LehrerDance Observership Offered to a senior and allows them to work closely with the professional dance company in their senior year. Awarded by Lehrer Dance Director, Jon Lehrer Geoff Richter Performing Arts Award The Geoff Richter Performing Arts Award Committee announces the availability of a $1,000 Award to a performing arts student. Any student who is currently in his or her junior year is encouraged to apply for the award. http://geoffrichtermemorial.org/ The Lisa Gravel Memorial Performing Arts Scholarship Eligibility 1. Applicant must be a student from WNY pursuing an undergraduate degree in Theatre, Acting, Dance, Music, Directing, Writing, Technical Theatre, or other related fields in the Performing Arts 2. Currently maintaining an overall academic average of at least a “B” (3.0) GPA. 3. Recognized background displaying talent and abilities in the chosen field. 4. The scholarship is not based on need or scholastic achievement, but rather on achievement and desire to excel within the performing arts 5. Recipient is selected without regard to color, creed, religion, sex, handicap or national origin. http://www.nfschools.net/cms/lib/NY19000301/Centricity/Domain/129/The%20Lisa%20Gravel%20Memorial%20Performing%20Arts%20Scholarship%202016.pdf

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MasterClasses

FridayForums

Fall2014

• BillGentes-Ballet• DaneBurke-NorthstarPilates:ExperientialAnatomy(movementclass)• DanielReichert-DanceNonContactImprovisation• Golde-Body-VoiceIntegrationfortheDancer• JillWollins-MusicalTheaterDance• JoeGiacobbe-SpanishCharacterDance• JonLehrer-LehrerDance• KatieHeintz-ContemporaryJazz• MariaMcKendry-BuffaloBarre• MeghenSquiresMcKinley-ContemporaryModern• MelanieAceto&Musicians-ImprovisationJam• MichaelLambert-Lyrical• PaulWhissel-KinesiotapeWorkshop• RebeccaGuile-Contemporary• TheAfricanAmericanDrumandDanceCo.ofBuffalo

Spring2015

• ChristopherHoward-MusicalTheaterRep.• DrewFornarola-MusicalTheaterSongPreparationWorkshopforDancers• JonLehrer-LehrerDance• LezlieFrye-UniversalYoga• MelanieAceto&Musicians-ImprovisationJam• NeigeChristenson-AuthenticMovement• RodneyHill-HipHop• SaraCreagen-Jazz• ShanaBonetti-Contemporary• SherrieCampagni-PerryManfieldScholarshipAudition• SteveProcknal-PowerYoga• VictoriaFortuna-"LaborMovement:DancersforLifeandPost-CrisisBuenosAires"

Fall2015

• JonLehrer-LehrerDance

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• MichaelLambert-Lyrical• LauraNeese-ModERIN• MariaMcKendry-BuffaloBarre• MauriceFarga-ModernTechnique• KatieHeintz-BalletTechnique• NityaSeshadr-Bharatanatyam• BailaSalsaDanceCo.• ShannonAndriatch-HipHop• LynneFormato-MusicalTheater• DaneBurke-Pilates

Spring2016

• AliciaGrayson-ModulatingTonesandtheLightnessofBeing• AllieDeitz-Tap• BrendonGirouard&LakeyWorf-Quest• CallanBergman-MusicalTheaterDance• Dr.Bourke-Yoga• DrewFornarola-MusicalTheaterSongWorkshop• FannyOlaya&CalvinRice-Salsa• JamesLevy-VerveHipHop• JenniferGolonka-Modern• JonLehrer-LehrerDance• LynneFormato-MusicalTheaterDance• Movement/TalkHeadshotExperience

Fall2016

• McKendry-BuffaloBarre• MichaelaNeild-DancePilates• JenniferNugent-CareersinModernDanceLecture• JenniferGolonka-Modern• EmilyHin-MusicalTheater• JonLehrer-LehrerDance• NityaSheshardri-ClassicalIndianDance• JennaDelmonte-MusicalTheater• NailaAnsari-HortonAfricanModern• JuliaMayo-Ballet• ChristopherHoward-MusicalTheater• DuncanCooper-Ballet

Spring2017

• Brendan Fernandes- Lecture on his art gallery works • Lehrer Dance

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• Gaitrie Subryan- Bollywood • James Levy- Hip-Hop • Daniel Fetecua Soto- Limon Technique • Aerial Silks- Kathleen Golde • N’Jelle FuturePointe- Reggae Ballet, Carribbean-American movement • Health and Wellness Panel Discussion Sponsored by NHSD • Counseling Center Sponsored by NHSD

ResidenciesSpring2015-RioultDanceNYSpring2016-KoreshDanceCompanyFall2016-JenniferNugentSpring2017-DorranceDanceandAGACollaborativeFall2017-BrynCohn

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AlumniandNetworking:

2016• JasmineCoon–OnStageDanceCenter,Centerville,VA• SarahDodd–Dancer,Smashworks,NYC• LizKaletenbach–GraduateSchool,LeMoyneUniversity• KaylaJowski-MarketingAssociate,TheBermanGroup• AngelMamolitti–Dancer,LA• TaliaPutrino–StepsonBroadway• JonYepez–MusicalfareTheater,Buffalo,NY

2015

• JenApter–GotoTalent,LA• ShelbyBonetti–EpicDanceCompany,NJ• DanaBojarski,DanceInstructor:UniversityatBuffaloDept.ofAthletics• BeccaCorbin–Dancer,Instructor:JustoffBroadway,NYC• JaredCutler-DanceCaptain/DanceratNorwegianCruiseLine• MariaCwiklinski-Photographer• LexiJulien–Dancer,BallaSole,NYC• FallonMartin-PR&AdministrationatNovoBody,LA• LisaKaemmerlin–Dancer,NorwegianCruiseLine• HolliSimmi–Instructor,BarbDennyStudioofDance• FarrahThompson• EmmyThomas–AspireDanceProject,PortlandOregon

2014

• CristianaCavallo-CompanyMemberLehrerDance• PedroBryanAcosta–DanceInstructorPerformanceEdge,Florida• ZoshaGiacamora–Dancer,StilettoCruiseLine• AndreaFitzpatrick,BallroomDancer,CrystalCruises• JulieMarrazzo-DPTLongIslandUniversity

2013

• LaurelBrown–Dancer,RoyalCaribbeanInternational• AlexiaBuono–AdjunctProfessor,UniversityatBuffaloGraduateSchoolofEducation• MadisonHogan-InstructorUniversityatBuffaloDepartmentofAthletics• MelissaHunt–DanceInstructor92ndStreetY;FounderNJDanceProject• KateKenyon-PureBarreInstructor,NYC• AshleyPeters-Dancer,BalaSole,GinaGibneyDance

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• JessicaWalts-MASyracuseUniversityArtsLeadership• AlyssaInfranco-MSSarahLawrence;DanceTherapy• AshleeLodico-MSD’YouvilleCollege;NutritionandWellness• EmilyWillhelm-GraduateSchool,UniversityatBuffaloMBA• KaseyBuechler-GraduateSchool,SouthKorea• MarleeSroka–DanceInstructor,EdgeArtisticDanceCenter,Liverpool,NY

2012

• ShannaBonetti–EpicDanceCompany,NY• JulieLaMancuso–EpicDanceCompany,NJ• SallyMementowski-TokyoDisney• GianinaMixco-MSSarahLawrence;DanceTherapy• ElijahColeman,MFARutgersUniversity• SarahStrebel-RoyalCaribbeanInternational/DanceCaptain• TaylorHiller-InternshipRiverNorthDanceChicago

2011

• Dr.DesireeAlbert-UniversityatBuffaloMedicalSchool• AnnaBusch-performerWaltDisneyWorld• BriannaJahn–DanceFacultyUofMississippi;MFADanceatUofArizona,• ElliotKeller-performerCelebrityCruisesandPoetTheatricals• LauraNeese-DevelopmentInternDanceNewAmsterdam,NY,NY• PatrickLeahy–NorwegianCruiseLines• AdreaMcNulty-performerCruiseShip• BrittneySprung-performerDisneyLive!• KellyMcClureTalentAcquisitionSpecialist• CarieJurek-EducationCoordinatorBroadwayDanceCenter

2010

• NicoleBenoit-NationalTour,MyFairLady;CruiseShip• MaryAnnLucas–Dancer,CruiseShip• NicoleKlerer–BroadwayDanceCenter;DancerNewJerseyDevils• JohnKasten-STREBDance• KristaScimeca-DisneyProfessionalManagementProgram• SaraSenecaldancer:EllenSinopoliDanceCompanyandteachingatDanceForce• AngelaTodaroLosAngelesChoreographersandDancers;HartPulseDanceCompany;

ZahiraBellyDanceCompany;LunashaBollywoodCompanyandCabaretVersatile.ChoreographerforDOMATheatreCo.,ALLSTARCabaret,andCreativeCityRep.Co.,StageSceneLAScenieAwardforbestchoreo."Xanadu".

• RebekahBrown-MFA(Dance)MillsCollege;choreographing/performingfortheMillsCollegeAlumniShow;Startinganewcompany:"GirlsInBoots";memberNatashaCarlitz

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DanceEnsemble;Teacher:SparkofCreationStudioinSanFrancisco;HaiaoChineseAcademy.

2009

• ChristieLoCango-BUSCHGARDENS• ColleenWalsh-LehrerDanceCompany• ChristopherHoward-NationalTour,BillyElliott;"SpectacularNewProductionof'The

PhantomoftheOpera,'"UStour,swing/assistantdancecaptain/Actor'sEquityDeputy• StephaniePotteiger-NationalTour,MichaelJackson'sManIntheMirror;Company

memberALMA

2008• ChelseaCrane–MSWSocialWork,TeachingArtist,ArtsinHealthcareRoswellParkand

Children’sHospital,Buffalo,NY• RachelElzufonNewsReporterforWKBW-TV,Buffalo,NY• MichaelPeterDeeb-MemberActors'EquityAssociation;NationalTours:ChorusLine

YoungFrankensteintheMusical,assistantdirector/choreographerfortheWestCoastregionalPerformer:CelebrityCruises,premiereofTheGreatGatsbyatthePlazaHotel.HecurrentlyAssistsanddemonstratesforBroadwayveteranJeffShade;representedbyMcDonaldSelznickAssociates,NYC

• KelseyEmmett-SittersStudio(anartisticchildcareagency);CompanyManagerandCoreMemberofadance/performanceandoutreachcompany,ALMANYC.(climbedKilimanjarolastyearinsupportofbuildingaschoolinBurkinaFasoasourglobaloutreachproject.www.almanyc.org!

• DanaHenneborn–ActorRockofAges,LasVegas• NicoleDalton-performerDisneyLive!• SaraKaye-performerCruiseShip• NicoleKlerer-InternshipBroadwayDanceCenter• JennyLaroche-Television:SMASHonNBCandtheRadioCityRockettes• JasonStotz-MissouriContemporaryBallet,CatapultDance• Shayna(White)Skonieczki-Dancer:StilettoEntertainment,HustonMet,

MovemenContinuum,LexingtonKentuckyFaculty:CentreCollege,Lexington,Kentucky• TrisciaMarieDavid-SyracuseSchoolofDance;SyracuseContemporaryDanceCompany• HayleySunshine-OwnerBuffaloIn-HomePilates;Director,ConvergeDance,Buffalo,

NY• AmandaGlowacki,DPT• AndrewDelo-PekingUniversityInstituteofWorldTheaterandFilmFaculty

2007

• RichardAshworth-PrincipalDancer:ChicagoTapTheatre• CaitlinFraser–DirectorofDanceIsabellaDanceCenter,Albany,NY• NicolePavone-UrbanityDance,BostonMA• KatieHeintz-DancerHoustonMetropolitanDance

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• MattPardo-MFAUofWisconsin;AssistantProfessor,ElonUniversity;PerformerLucindaChilds,Top100Dancers2010-11intheWorldDanceEuroMagazine

• BrittanyGriffin-Performer:DreamGirls,NationalTour;Tour/RehearsalDirector,SouthAfrica

• JennyRichiuso-NationalTourSpamalot• CesarSalinas-PrincipalDancer:GusGiordanoJazzDanceChicago• BreanneO'Toole-MSAAgencyNY,NY• LindseySahm-DPT

2006

• SarahCreagan–RadioCityRockette• AshelyCurry–Dancer,StilettoEntertainment• KristenDanga-StagingSpecialist,WaltDisneyProductions,Orlando,Florida• ClaireJacobs-Zysman-EllenSinopoliDanceCompany• TanyaReeseStand-inandphotodoubleforTVandmovieactors;Memberofthe

musicaltheatrecompany30MinuteMusical• DanielleKozelVegas,"CrazyGirls";FarringtonProductions;ICEAgency;RoyalCaribbean

CruiseLine;SpiritProductions.• KelinBarrteachintheWestchesterandGrooveDanceConventionandjudging

RepresentedbyMSA;performer:SpiritProductions;TracieStanfield:SynthesisDanceProject

• BrianMaciak-Owner/DirectorofTheFuseDanceCenterinBinghamton,NY.• AshleighBuckleySpecialEducationTeacher,Boston,MA;danceinstructorparttimeat

astudioinWellesley,MA.

2005• TealDarkenwald-AssistantProfessorofDanceatEastCarolinaUniversityandfounder

ofUltraBarre• ChelleyJanczewski,Instructor,BarreCode,Chicago,Ill• JoiceHenry(Joice)-DancecoordinatorandinstructoractoratWichitaChildren's

TheatreandDanceCenterinWichita,KS• AmandaBenzin-PrincipalDancer:JumpRhythmJazzProject,MFANorthernColorado

University• AlexandraSwonder–M.Ed.DanceEducation;BuffaloAcademyforVisualand

PerformingArts,DanceFaculty• JulieSpring–SesameStreetLive

2004

• JanetWerther,MFAResearchFellow,CUNYCenterforHumanities• SarahBurns–DPT,RadioCityRockette

2003

• MaiaEvwaraye-Griffin-Performer:Wicked,BroadwayCast

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• LindseyCraven-AssistantProfessorofDanceandtheDirectorofDanceSalveReginaUniversityinNewport,RI.MFA:UniversityofArizona.co-editorthetextbookJazzDance:AHistoryoftheRootsandBranches!

• KrystnKubisty-ThomasislivinginFredericksburg,VAMasterClassTeacherandDanceIntensiveinstructortodance/gymnastics/baton/cheerstudioshereinVA/DCandMD.Website:www.kkschoreography.com!

• RobertoVillanueva–Executive/ArtisticDirectorBalaSoleDanceCCompany,Inc.OutreachDirector,DanceTheaterofHarlem;PrincipalDancer:AlphaOmegaDanceCompany,ComplexionsDanceCompany,andMarie-ChristineGiordanoDance;

• JillTerkelsen.Teacher:ThirdGradeSpecialEducation,HudsonValleyofNewYork.• DanielleSheather-MFAUniversityofArizona,VisitingAssistantProfEastCarolina

University

2002• AndreaFornarola-Hunsberger–OwnerElementsFitnessNYC• ShelleyIsler-Choreographer,BuschGardens• MeghenSquires-ConvergenceDanceTheater,Honolulu,Hawaii,MFA• JessicaWolfrum-PrincipalDancer:RiverNorthChicagoDanceCompany• GinaPero-RadioCityRockettes,LasVegas,Founder-InsideOut,anauditiontechnique

seminar• Yvonne(Messer)Diaz-Flores:dancestudioowner:InFocusDanceCenter,Wyandotte,

MI• LisaIentilucci-PrincipalDancer:LehrerDance• RobinSliszBishop-Owner/Director,Danceabilty• CourtneyAnderson–AssistantProfessorofDance,SewaneeUniversityoftheSouth• NikiaManders–MADanceEducation,NYU;DanceInstructor,TheBerkeleyInstitute,

Bermuda.• RebeccaGuile-WindDirectorXtremeDanceProjectandInfinityDance• MarissaManzare-BostonBalletSchoolAdministrativeDirector

2001

• JoeCelej-DancerandChoreographer:ElisaMonteDanceandHoustonMetropolitanDanceCompany

• Dr.LauraFalkowskiOB/GYNatGoodSamaritanHospital,WestIslip,NY• ChanonJudson-PrincipalDancer:UrbanBushWomen• TakyiaAminPh.D.AssistantProfessorNorthCarolinaUniversityChapelHill• RobinThompsonPh.D.,AdjunctNewYorkUniversity

2000

• MichelleWilladeson-DanceFaculty,DruryUniversity,Missouri

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• ReneGigliaTeachingdance;adjudicatingdancecompetitions;teachingmasterclassesregionally/nationally.

• IshiaShebanieWilson200hr.certifiedVinyasaandHotYogaTeacher.Manager:TadasanaYogaStudioinWappingersFalls

• SaraBowen-PrincipalDancer:JumpRhythmJazzProject• MichelleWilladesonDanceFaculty,DruryUniversity,• AmyPizio-AikenPerformingArtsHighSchool,SouthCarolina,DanceFaculty• DonielleJanoraadjunctinstructor:InstituteofTechnologyinHoboken,NJ2000;yoga

and• barrecertified.DanceTeamAdvisorandChoreographerfortheUnitedStates

TournamentofDance1999

• TracyDegenfelder-NavarroUniversityatBuffaloLecturer,Dance1998

• LeanneRinelli-DaytonContemporaryDance,BillEvansDance,AdjunctBuffaloStateCollege,MFADance

• Jill(Vogt)Tirone-OwnerofDanceFitMarketing,LLCDanceFitMarketingisateamofcreativemarketingexperts,dancers,anddesignerswhounderstandthedancestudiobusiness.jill@dancefitmarketing.com

• MichelleUtzig-Nationaltours:CrazyforYou,PeterPan1996

• MichaelJablonksi–BookofMormon,Matilda(Broadway)• BethPolito-NationalTours:SomeLikeitHot,BeautyandtheBeast• MelissaSpeightDukofskyM.A.,LCAT,LMHC,BC-DMT,NCC.DanceMovementTherapist

andLicensedMentalHealthCounseloraswellasanAdvancedReikiPractitioner.seniorpsychotherapistintheDepartmentofPsychiatryatNorthShoreUniversityHospitalinManhasset,NewYork;Dance/movementtherapysupervisor/consultantforQueensChildren’sPsychiatricCenter;Privatepracticefocusingonpainmanagementforthosesufferingwithchronicpainconditions.

• JamieHolmer-Performer,Choreographer:Rugrats,NationalTour;42ndStreet,EuropeanTour

• JonLehrer-ArtisticDirector,LehrerDance,GusGiordanoJazzDanceChicago;Performer-ErickHawkins

• MelanieManale-Horton-PrincipalDancer:RiverNorthChicagoDanceCompany• StephenHunneshagen-Performer:PeepShow,OffBroadway• MartyNagel-Performer,Choreographer,andMasterTeacher

1994• Dr.TammyBialek-LehrerChiropractor• KarenSchupp-ArizonaStateUniversity,AssociateProfessor

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1992• JeffryDenman-Actor,Director,Choreographer,Playwright,andAuthor:Broadway

credits,WhiteChristmas,TheProducers,Dream,Cats,andHowtoSucceedinBusiness...;authorandchoreographerofDancingintheDark;firstbook-MyYearWiththeProducers

• AnneBiancofioreBeck-Choreographer,Educator,andPerformer:SaturdayNightFever,Broadway

• MariaJoRalabateCanosa-Performer:Cats,BroadwayCredit;WorldDancerEpcotCenter1991• TaraKanePhilippsInstructor:balletandkarate(2nddegreeblackbelt);Nutritional

cleansingandreplenishingconsultant;Dancer:TokyoDisneyland

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UBDanceMajorSupplyKit

UBdancemajorsareexpectedtoown(orpurchaseasneeded)thebelowitemsconsideredstaplestoacareerindance.Whenneeded,allitemsmustbeinperformancequalitycondition.Undergarments–Women

• Nudecamisoleleotard• Nudebodystocking

Undergarments–Men

• Blackdancebelt,NudedancebeltLeotardsandTights-Women

• Balletpinktights• Blacktankleotard(camisoleaccepted)

LeotardsandTights-Men

• Blacktankleotard• Blacktights

PantsandTops-Women

• Longblackjazzpants(straightleg,matte)• Blackdanceshorts(mediumlength)• Blackcapri-lengthleggings

PantsandTops-Men

• Longblackjazzpants(straightleg,matte)• Blackdanceshorts(mediumlength)• Blackfittedshortsleevet-shirt(crewneck)• Whitefittedshortsleevet-shirt(crewneck)

Footwear(menandwomen)

• Blackjazzshoes(slipon,notie)• Tanjazzshoes(slipon,notie)• Balletpinkballetslippers(women)• Blackballetslippers(men)• Charactershoes(women)

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ChoreographySupplies• Portablestudiospeaker• Videorecordingdevice

Miscellaneous

• Theraband• Foottape• Bandaidsandbasicpersonalfirstaidsupplies• Personalicepack(labeledwithyourname)• Jazzsneakersforcompromisedfeet• *YoumusthaveanicepackwithyournameonitinthefreezerinStudio84incaseofan

emergency

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CheckouttheBuffaloDanceScene

BattleatBuffaloVerveDanceStudiohttp://vervedancestudio.com/project/battle-buffalo/ThisisafamilyfriendlyshowheldatVerveDanceStudiothelastSaturdayofeverymonthfrom7-11pm.$5towatchand$6tobattle.“Battle@Buffalowascreatedtoencouragethedevelopmentofyoungdancersinasupportiveenvironmentandtoprovideaplaceforthecommunitytolearn,shareandsupportthedancecommunity.”PhotosandVideosontheirwebsite.

SalsaBailaSalsaDanceCompanyhttp://www.salsabuffalo.com/events/BuffaloContactImprovJam700MainSt,Buffalo,NY14202-1915,UnitedStates

DancewearBailey’sSlipperShop(showyourUBIDforadiscount)–MainStreet,Williamsville,NY

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WELLNESSPYSICALASSESSMENTGUIDELINES

Howtomeasureyourrestingheartrate:• Findyourpulse:Useeithertheradialarteryinyourwristorthecarotidarteryinyourneck.

Don’tuseyourthumb!Ithasaslightpulseandmayconfuseyou.Useyourindexandmiddlefinger.

• Counthowmanybeatsoccurinoneminute:Youmayalsouseashortcutmethodbycountinghowmanybeatsoccurintenseconds,thenmultiplyby6.

Howtocalculateyourtargetheartrate:**Knowingthisvaluewillhelpyougetthemostoutofyourcardioworkouts.Keepingyourheartrateinthetargetrange(60-80%ofyourmaximumheartrate)willgiveyouthemostresults**

• Subtractyouragefrom220.Thiswillgiveyouyourmaximumheartrate• Subtractyourrestingheartratefromyourmaximumheartrate.Thiswillgiveyouyour

heartratereserve.• Multiplyyourheartratereserveby0.65.Thenaddyourrestingheartrate.Thiswillgive

youyourtargetheartrate.HowtocompletetheStepTest:

• Set a metronome to 96 bpm. • Foroneminute,stepup-up-down-downonastair. • Measureheartrate.

Howtocompletethepushup,situp,andpulluptests:

• Push-ups:Haveapartnerwatchthetimeasyoucounthowmanypush-upsyoucancompletein20seconds.

• Sit-ups:Sameaspush-ups.• Pull-ups:Usetheballetbarretoprovideaslightincline.Counthowmanypull-upsyoucan

doin20seconds.HealthierEatingonCampus

• EdgyVeggie,JambaJuice,AuBonPain,Rachel’s(Mediterranean),SubwayCFACafé

WellnessCenterintheStudentUnion:OffershealthysnacksonTuesdays;Health/dietcounseling

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Tips:Manyplacesoversizetheirportions.Savehalfforlater!Buyhealthysnacksthatwilltideyouoveranddefeatcravings.Don’tdrinkyourcalories.Gyms

• Alumnion-campus(North)• Richmonddormson-campus(North)• ClarkHallon-campus(South)

Yoga• PowerYogaBuffalo• EastMeetsWestYoga• UBDept.ofAthletics

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MichaelHallSouthCampus(716)829-3316MASHUrgentCare3980SheridanDr.Amherst,NY14226(716)929-2800UrgentCarePharmacy,LLC5965TransitRd.EAmherst,NY14051(716)362-1094MillardFillmoreSuburbanHospital1540MapleRd.Williamsville,NY14221(716)568-3600BuffaloGeneralMedicalCenter100HighStreetBuffalo,NY14203(716)859-5600UBMDOrthopedics&SportsMedicine(716)204-3200Callfornearestlocation.ExcelsiorOrthopedicshttp://www.excelsiorortho.com/NorthtownsOrthopedicshttp://www.northtownsorthopedics.com/

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UBAmherstNorthCampus UBMainSouthCampus $13

UBAmherstNorthCampus MainStreet(Main&Winspear) $17

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UBAmherstNorthCampus GreyhoundBusTerminal $39

UBAmherstNorthCampus ChippewaStreet $39

UBAmherstNorthCampus AmtrakExchange $39

UBAmherstNorthCampus AmtrakDepew $30

UBMainSouthCampus MainStreet(Main&Winspear) $7

UBMainSouthCampus Buffalo-NiagaraInternationalAirport $22

UBMainSouthCampus ChippewaStreet $22

UBMainSouthCampus AmtrakExchange $25

UBMainSouthCampus AmtrakDepew $25

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