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The discipline of dance

The RedandBlack highlights UGA dance faculty and students, and the enduring appeal of artistic expression through movement: Most student-professor relationships are contained within a classroom and last for a semester. But the faculty at the University of Georgia Department of Dance have a more lasting bond with their students. Their lessons are taken from the classroom to the studio and onto the stage. The department may be small but contains a…

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Aerial dance program taking flight at UGA 

Aerial dance, a mesmerizing fusion of dance and acrobatics, has found its place at the University of Georgia (UGA) with the development of an aerial dance program. Elizabeth Stich, a performer and instructor, joined the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences as an assistant professor of dance in 2022 to spearhead this new initiative.  "We are fortunate to have Elizabeth Stich's expertise on our faculty," said Jean Martin-Williams, associate…
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