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The Latin Ballet of Virginia danced their “Alma Latina” at PVCC’s V. Earl Dickinson Fine and Performing Arts Center on Oct. 15 paired with live music by Richmond’s Kevin Davis & Ban Caribe Ensemble. Award-winning flamenco dancer and choreographer Francisco Mesa “El Nano” joined the artists to showcase the various rhythms and movements of the […]
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Adult Student Life Club The mission of the PVCC Adult Student Life Club is to provide support and engagement opportunities that appeal to PVCC adult students. The PVCC Adult Student Life Club provides a forum for adult students to meet as peers, plan activities and gain resources meaningful to their life goals. The PVCC Adult […]
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Antonia Florence, assistant editor The Richmond Ballet performed March 8 in the Dickinson Auditorium for a packed house. Swipe opened the show with strong beats, bold moves and no storyline. The dancers approached center stage in costumes of earthen browns and various shades of black. This commissioned piece for the company is an upbeat mix […]
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PVCC students and staff are gearing up for the college’s first talent show, scheduled for Friday, April 8. The show will be in the Dickinson Theater and is free and open to the public. “Our goal for this show is for the performers, the audience and even the ones working behind the scenes to have […]
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Charlottesville, Va. – Piedmont Virginia Community College’s Theatre and Dance Departments present Karate Tango, a witty musical written and directed by local playwright Peter Ryan, Dec. 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 7 at 2:30 p.m. in the Main Stage Theatre of the V. Earl Dickinson Building. This first ever collaboration between […]
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Clear blue skies, a soft breeze, and the leaves at different transient periods served the perfect backdrop for the Cville Sabroso Spanish Festival that took place September 20 at the Mcguffey Art Center. Immediately taking over my senses was the chanting, deep throb of beating drums, and the tantalizing smells of fresh corn tortillas and […]
Continue ReadingOn Dec. 7, PVCC’s Dance Program will present its annual concert of original works, choreographed and performed by students and faculty. This diverse performance reflects the multifaceted dance classes offered at PVCC. Many of the dancers are also choreographers. Some have prestigious dance background, while others have little to none. “I think one of the […]
Continue ReadingOn Saturday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m., PVCC will welcome the Charlottesville Ballet to the Main Stage of the V. Earl Dickinson Building. The performance will showcase both the emotional expression and technical prowess of talented dancers. The ballet will also be teaching a master class, hosted by the PVCC Dance Club, on Saturday, Oct. […]
Continue ReadingAs the semester winds down, the Piedmont Virginia Community College dance program has been hard at work to bring its annual fall performance to the Main Stage of the V. Earl Dickinson Building. This season’s recital, entitled “Dancescapes,” features ten original, diverse pieces choreographed by PVCC student and faculty members of the dance program. The […]
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