Heather Cornell is literally and metaphorically a mover and a shaker in the world of dance. She has been an ensemble founder and a sought-after solo artist. She is a choreographer, director and producer. She has learned from and performed with giants of the tap dance genre. In a career that has spanned four decades, …
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It is More Than a Performance
This is the story of a hat, a little boy, and three musicians…and, maybe a bit more. For those who follow the Hope College Great Performance Series, you know the Ahn Trio. The three Juilliard trained sisters who make up the piano trio are Maria (cello), Lucia (piano), and Angella (violin). Angella is the youngest …
Courage and Creativity at the Student Dance Showcase
Come support these brave young artists. Allow their courage and creativity to inspire your own.
May I Have This Dance?
“Then I offer my waiting self to the One who’s never stopped believing in me, and the dance begins.” – Joyce Rupp When most people think of “dance,” they usually think of A) people (typically young women) presenting athletic, skilled awesomeness to music on a stage, or B) raucous parties packed with bodies jumping joyfully …
Elemental Dance 45
Wind. Water. Fire. Earth. Dance! The elements get physical this March in Dance 45, the annual presentation of dance works choreographed and designed by Hope dance faculty and guest artists. This concert is always a highlight for the department as it culminates an intense rehearsal process for more than 50 student performers that participate each …
Perform, Teach, and Treat: The Different Careers of Hope Dancers
The Hope College dance department has long prided itself on the versatility of both its curricular programming as well as the careers of its alumni. Founded on the principle, “if you have a love of dance, we have a place for you,” dance professor-emeritus Maxine DeBruyn founded and established a program that has — for …
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