MFA in Dance at Mason Gross-Rutgers University

05/28/2020

“I chose the MFA Dance program at Rutgers University because even though it features the creative aspect of dance as a master of fine arts degree, it promotes the well-roundedness of a student in dance so that they are prepared to begin or further a career in dance despite what area it may be. For myself, I was particularly drawn to the teaching aspect and preparation of this MFA dance program.” - Ashton Waldron, MFA in Dance Class of 2020 🎓
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📸: John Evans

05/11/2020

Congratulations to MFA in Dance Candidate Ashton Waldron who, also this week, successfully presented her thesis research, "Favoriting Screendance: Tipping Screendance Aesthetics and Resonating Beyond the Screen."
Ashton presented her research and screendance "MeYouUs" via Rutgers WebEx, in front of Faculty, Staff, Students, and Family. Well done!
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05/08/2020

Congratulations to MFA in Dance Candidate Elizabeth Malone who, this week, successfully presented her thesis research, "Sound-Making for Dance-Making: Understanding from the Inside Out; A Study of Mental Health and Connections to Dance Inquiry." Elizabeth presented her research and rehearsal excerpts of her intended performance "fooop-TUH-yyAH!" via Rutgers WebEx, in front of Faculty, Staff, Students, and Family. Well done!
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05/04/2020

"Where you are when you don't know where you are is one of the most precious spots offered by improvisation. It is a place from which more directions are possible than anywhere else. I call this place The Gap," Nancy Stark Smith - co-founder of Contact Improvisation & the international dance journal,Contact Quarterly,
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?n=nancy-smith&pid=196135497

04/07/2020

Congratulations to MFA in Dance candidate Ashton Waldron and her completed creative thesis project. See it here!
🎥: https://youtu.be/GxhTC1pNE64

"MeYouUs" Survey Link: https://forms.gle/m5xj6A8rigqTSX549 A triptych screendance work comprised of "This Is Me," "This Is You," and "This Is Us" by Ashton W...

04/03/2020

Congratulations to first-year MFA in Dance student, Merli V. Guerra for winning “Best Experimental” at the Europa Film Festival for her screendance film "The One I Keep" (2013). Merli is the co-founder and artistic director of Luminarium Dance, which is celebrating 10 years of dance and light. Well done!
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03/30/2020

Mason Gross MFA in Dance students! You deserve to be heard and seen. Show us what you're making. We miss you and hope you are all healthy and safe.
Show us your Art! Details below -

Mason Gross Students: Many of you rely on an audience, a stage, or a gallery wall to complete your work. We want to continue to give that to you--virtually, at least.

Access the form at masongross.rutgers.edu/covidart to upload video or imagery to be part of the (we-hope-short-lived) series, "Art in the Time of Coronavirus." Whether it be dancing in your living room, practicing on a tiny keyboard, designing a costume, or painting in your bedroom: None of it has to be "finished," polished, or perfect. Feel free to be spontaneous.

You deserve to be heard and seen. Show us what you're making.

We miss you and hope you are all healthy and safe.

Note: This proposed activity is purely extracurricular and voluntary, and of course, creators of submitted work will be acknowledged by name and social media handle(s). Music at Mason Gross-Rutgers Rutgers Art & Design, Mason Gross Mason Gross Dance Rutgers Filmmaking Center Rutgers University

03/20/2020

A helpful resource from Dance Studies Association to assist instructors in moving dance online. Please share and contribute to this growing list by emailing [email protected] !

Amid the continuing outbreak of Covid-19, here we compile a list of resources for moving teaching into the digital sphere.

03/12/2020

Congratulations to MFA in Dance choreographers: Ekaterina Bronshteyn, Kimberlee Gerstheimer, Merli V. Guerra, Amber Hongsermeier, and Jessica Lynch, for showcasing their incredible work last night. A partnership with New Brunswick-based coLAB Arts, their work is the culmination of deep exploration of social justice issues through dance and performance that spans across the MFA in Dance curriculum utilizing oral history, performance, and community based creative engagement.

03/11/2020

MFA in Dance student, Jessica Lynch recently collaborated with Moms Demand Action to create a new work, “ANGEL”. Moms Demand Action is a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence. Says Lynch, "Moms creates a space in which survivors such as my interviewee, Angel, are able to connect their pain to a cause. Moms acknowledges that gun violence is the leading cause of death in the African American community and the second leading cause of death for children. They provide a space in which they can put their energy into making a difference in their community. This piece, ANGEL, aims to bring awareness to these issues and ignite an emotional response that will push individuals to support this cause”.
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