Choreographer: Susan Van Pelt Petry

On the Making of “Every Breath: A COVID Dance”: Working with these 16 dancers (freshmen through graduate school) has been a privilege. There were many ways in which they contributed to movement material, structural ideas, and commitment to the piece becoming a commemoration piece. I wanted to create a work about the virus, its ubiquitous

Dancer: Juliana Feit

I would like to dedicate my dancing to my good friend and a grandparent figure in my life, Emmanuel Schvili.  Although not an easy battle, Emmanuel has recently just gotten out of the hospital successfully beating coronavirus.  He has always had a passion for fashion and is the founder of the popular European brand Emmanuel Schvili.  The

Dancer: Aya Venet

This creative process involved being challenged and being reflective. The demand of this process was remembering different versions of similar movement. After having a set phrase, movement will be added in between each movement, turning it into a completely different one. This was difficult for me as it was not a way of working that

Dancer: Allison Smith

“What has been the modern day human experience within a worldwide pandemic? It has been a time for the textbooks. It has been an experience full of loss, grief, surprise, revolution, growth, and unity. Some have lost experiences; some have lost future plans and expectations; some have lost relationships; some have lost family and friends.

Dancer: Isabelle Johnston

In a way, we often wear masks when performing: we portray characters, ideas, emotions, themes, and experiences that we may not be extremely familiar with, but we have to find a connection that may not be there to make the performance effective. This has always come naturally for me, and, in fact, it has always

Dancer: Camryn L. Nease

Dancing with a mask on is an interesting hurdle that has come with the pandemic this past year. Of course, dancing is cardio, so having something over your face when your breathing picks up can be a little challenging. However, I was personally up for the challenge if it meant slowing the spread and still

Dancer:Theodora S Vargas

Throughout the course of this process, I have been thinking about the many aspects regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The lives lost, the social isolation, closed businesses, and so much more. Mostly, I have been thinking of the healthcare workers that are on the front lines to keep so many of us healthy

Dancer: Abby Kreider

I would like to dedicate my performance to my grandfather William Kreider who passed away from Covid-19 in December. He was a loving son, husband, father, and grandfather. He was a strong and faithful man who dedicated his life to loving those around him. I am dancing this piece with him in my heart.  I am honored to be a part of this piece in

Dancer: Julianne Horowitz

I have been very fortunate to not have lost a close family or loved one due to the Covid 19 virus. This being said though, the last year plus hasn’t been a walk in the park. I have seem to in a sense, lose myself. I’ve gone through moments where I let the virus take

Dancer: Hollis Baroody

One year ago, I could not have fathomed the way this pandemic would still be affecting our lives a year later. The first time I attended a dance class in-person during the pandemic was a little bit daunting. I felt as if dancing would never be the same again, since community and expression of emotions