Dance Colleges & Careers with Brittany Noltimier

Karen Stokes is the Head of the Dance Program at the University of Houston. She danced in New York and abroad with David Gordon, Larry Clark, and Stephan Koplowitz. As a choreographer, Stokes has premiered eight evening length projects, and multiple repertory works that have performed in such venues as Zilkha Hall, Discovery Green,the Kaplan Theater at the JCC, Cleveland Public Theater, Weathervan...

Please welcome Jo Rowan and Associate Dean Melanie Shelley from my Alma Mater! Both inspirations to me and my growth as a dancer, I am excited to share their expertise and values at OCU. Jo is the head of the dance department and has been since 1981. Dean Melanie attended school their shortly after and they have been a team ever since. Melanie Shelley, Associate Dean and Professor of Arts Manageme...

Academic Advisor Max Vasapoli, M.Ed. is a graduate and former staff member of the Brind School of Theater Arts at The University of the Arts. He currently serves as an Academic Advisor for High School Programs at The University of Pennsylvania. He is an experienced adjudicator and educator entering his eighth competition season, having adjudicated dancers across the US and Canada for a multitude o...

Noelle Partusch is a Chairperson and Professor of Dance at Mercyhurst University and specializes in Labanotation and Liturgical dance.  She earned her B.F.A. from the State University of New York College at Purchase in 1988, a Labanotation Teacher’s Certificate from the Dance Notation Bureau in New York City in 1989, and her M.F.A. from The Ohio State University in 1992.  Ms. Partusch teaches ball...

Learn about the Dance in Paris program with the energetic and worldly dance professor, Michael Foley. As the head of the Paris program, Michael has a lot of great insight on what it is like dancing and living in a foreign country.  Check out today's episode and see if you can see yourself dancing in Paris or China?? You can email Michael at mcf@usf.edu regarding any questions about the Paris...

California Institute of the Arts Let's learn about California Institute of the Arts: CalArts with Lilia Deering. School of Dance Staff in the tech department A small artsy and welcoming school known for it's cross collaboration with other departments. Click here to join the Waitlist: https://www.brittanynoltimier.com/fame Support the show Got a question or story you'd like to share?...

Point Park University is a great school where you can get a concentration in ballet, modern, or jazz. All dancers take all classes and are taught to be well-rounded. Kiesha Lalama is the head of the Jazz unit and an inspiring and energetic teacher.  Click here to join the Waitlist: https://www.brittanynoltimier.com/fame Support the show Got a question or story you'd like to share? Message me...

Let's learn about the University of Memphis Dance and Theater department with Jill Guyton Nee, the head of dance, and Michael Medcalf, an assistant professor in dance. Dance and theater Vision To cultivate a diverse community, in which all voices are valued, that fosters excellence in research, production, teaching, learning, community outreach, and collaboration. Mission Statement To educate...

Ever wonder what it would be like to go to college in NYC? Let's learn about CAP 21 at Molloy College in New York! Kim Schafer has a lot of tips and hints to think about when trying to decide if you want to move to NYC. This theater program we talk about is a musical theater BFA program where you have to learn to be a triple threat.  @kimmiediva Click here to join the Waitlist: https://www.br...

Let's learn about the incredible dance program at the University of Arizona with Melissa Lowe! As a professor of ballet in the dance school and undergraduate advisor for BFA majors, Melissa has great insight into the ins and outs of the UArizona dance program. Let's learn from someone on the inside! We mention degrees of dance, school values, performances, and special research programs. ...

Southern Methodist University with Christopher Dolder  Learn why Christopher encourages double majoring at SMU for dancers and what other opportunities are out there for intelligent dancers. Click here to join the Waitlist: https://www.brittanynoltimier.com/fame Support the show Got a question or story you'd like to share? Message me HERE , and your submission might even be featured in an upc...

Let's get the inside scoop with Brenda Daniels, the Associate Dean of the School of Dance at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts!  Brenda is an advisor to the high school and college students to guide them toward a successful professional future.  Support the show Got a question or story you'd like to share? Message me HERE , and your submission might even be featured in...

Before we learn about the specifics of each school, we need to learn basic college information. It is important to understand the different types of majors, degrees, and quality of life you are looking for when choosing a college.  It is important to understand some basic information before we start talking to the deans and professors at these prestigious schools!  Let's get started! Support...

Are you a dedicated and passionate high school dancer trying to figure out where to go to college for dance? This podcast will answer all your questions. We talk about the top dance colleges in the nation and which college will be right for you! As a dancer, who grew up in a small town in North Dakota, I had no idea what to do my senior year of high school. I was lost.  I traveled to so many unive...