Dance Residency Program and the UTDance Ensemble
Connect, create, and perform alongside world-class dance artists.
Dance Residency Program
The Dance Residency Program at UT Dallas brings together professional choreographers and student dancers to collaborate, create, and perform. Lasting between two and eight weeks, residencies offer students a unique opportunity to refine their artistry through intensive training and mentorship.
Resident artists set choreography for the UTDance Ensemble, teach masterclasses, and share insights through lectures and demonstrations. Each residency culminates in a live concert where guest artists and students perform together, showcasing original works and collaborative creativity.
Past resident artists include:
- Lawrence Goldhuber – NYC
- Matt Kent – Pilobolus Too, CT
- Jennifer Mabus – Battleworks Dance Company, NYC
- Anne Bunker – OTO Dance, AZ, HI
- Lily Cai Dance Company – San Francisco, CA
- Renana Raz – Tel Aviv, Israel
- Birgitt Bodenbauer & Simone Grindel – Berlin, Germany
- Kerry Kreiman – Contemporary Dance, Fort Worth, TX
- Dallas Black Dance Theater – Dallas, TX
Join the UTDance Ensemble
The UTDance Ensemble is a dynamic performance group that allows students to collaborate with professional artists while advancing their technical and creative skills. Ensemble members train intensively, create original works, and perform both on campus and at regional festivals.
Benefits of joining the UTDance Ensemble include:
- Advanced technique and conditioning
- Opportunities to compose and perform original choreography
- Participation in the Dance Residency Program
- Attendance at American College Dance Association Regional Festivals
- Exploration of dance history and its cultural impact
How to Join
Auditions are held each semester, and enrollment in Advanced Topics in Dance (DANC 3342) is required. Contact Micki Saba, associate professor of instruction, for audition details.
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