October 2020 College News

Misti Galvan hosted a two-day virtual residency with Nan Giordano, renowned Jazz dance educator and Artistic Director of Giordano Dance Chicago. [ 3] During the two days, 40 students experienced Giordano Jazz Technique with Nan, who was trained by her father and mentor, Gus Giordano. Students engaged in timeless training and engaged in fruitful conversation about the professional world of Jazz in contemporary times. Christa Oliver’s work Posture of the Heart has been accepted into Te Dancer-Citizen Issue 11 (to be released on November 15). #2 IN THE COUNTRY Te Division of Dance in the Department of Teatre and Dance, headed by Michelle Nance , has been named the No. 2 dance program in the country and No. 1 in the state for 2021 by College Factual. Te online college ranking site analyzed 28 colleges and universities ofering a bachelor's degree in dance. Te site considered more than 20 factors to determine the top schools for dance students. Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington, was named the top dance program in the nation, with Arizona State University, Ohio State University and the University of Iowa rounding out the top 5. Te complete list may be viewed here. College of Fine Arts and Communication | 11