Featuring dance faculty and guest artist choreography, often including guest alumni artists, this department-wide annual concert, and all that goes into its preparation, provides high-level performance training for dance students, where their learned technical and artistic skills are applied in an authentic setting, reflecting true experiential learning.

The UGA Department of Dance celebrates inclusive excellence through performance. With choreographic works that explore African and diaspora experiences through performance, emphasizing bringing all communities together in celebration, this high energy show includes performances by UGA dance students, as well as dancers from across campus, the local community and region, and features powerful, highly-integrated live West African drummers and other musicians.

The Ballroom Performance Group (BPG) is a student dance company at the University of Georgia. The group promotes an appreciation of ballroom dance through performances on campus and around the community. The company was founded in 1991 by Dr. Mark Wheeler. BPG hosts its annual showcase, “Ballroom Magic,” the second semester of each school year. The show consists of between 20 to 25 choreographed pieces in Smooth and Latin dancing, along with guest performances. The majority of pieces in “Ballroom Magic” are choreographed for and premiered at the show.

The UGA Department of Dance Student Choreography Concert is both a Senior Exit and Emerging Choreographers Showcase, choreographed and produced by the students with faculty and staff guidance and mentorship. Encompassing various music genres and styles of dance, the show has a vast spectrum of creativity and something for every audience member to enjoy!

Please see the August Placement Audition page for information on obtaining clearance for Permission of Department (POD) major/minor level dance technique classes.

As a highlight of their Dance 2.0 Giving Campaign, the Department of Dance was excited to unveil the newly named Victor and Annette Riden Family Theatre Lobby this spring to celebrate the recently completed renovations and honor the couple whose influence inspired the gift that made it happen. 

“This transformational campaign is going to address many of our needs, but primarily we want to increase the program’s impact and relevance both within the dance community, across campus and beyond,” said Rebecca Gose, Department Head.