PVCC Panthers Prance in Dance Club

Callan Shore, staff writer

Whirling and jumping across stage, the members of PVCC’s dance club spend every Wednesday afternoon choreographing and practicing new dances. The dance club is held in the auditorium of the Dickinson building and is run by skilled PVCC students.

The club is built around acceptance and collaboration, so dance enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. The only requirement to join is to currently be enrolled at PVCC.

Sofia Smith, one of the club’s leaders, said, “I love this dance club because there is a lot of diversity and there are people of all different skill levels. Also, everyone is always eager to learn and improve.”

The dance club is based on experiential learning, so everyone gets a chance to learn how to dance, choreograph, and be a leader. Club member Kaili Brannan said, “As a person who dances seriously outside of PVCC, I love this club because it gives me a chance to be creative and choreograph my own dances.”

Part of this experiential learning process are the various opportunities the club offers to its members throughout the year. These opportunities include masterclasses and showcases in which members show off the dances they helped to create.

The club typically meets Wednesdays from 12-1 p.m., and they will hold a fall showcase on Nov. 6, 2018. Those who are interested in joining the club can email club leader Reina at rdg2436@email.vccs.edu.

PVCC will also host several events over the next year with guest dancers such as the Latin Ballet of Virginia and the Richmond Ballet.