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Experiential learning grant gives students hands-on experience workshopping a new musical in under 30 hours

May 8, 2026 7 min

OHIO students did what many theater professionals spend years working toward: workshopping a brand-new musical as part of the OU Fringe Festival thanks to a grant from the experiential learning fund.

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Faculty Excellence

OHIO honors faculty for outstanding teaching, research, commitment to student success

April 22, 2026 9 min

The 2026 Faculty Recognition and Awards Ceremony celebrated the winners of numerous prestigious awards including the Presidential Teacher Award, Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and University Professor Award.

Experiencing Dance

Future Bobcats step into the spotlight during Dance at OHIO

February 4, 2026 3 min

The School of Dance welcomed future Bobcats to an immersive day of workshops, performances and community connection during its annual Dance at OHIO event.

Winter Dance Concert

91ԭ��’s School of Dance to premiere six new works at the Winter Dance Concert

February 2, 2026 5 min

91ԭ��’s School of Dance will present their annual Winter Dance Concert on Feb. 13 and 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.

School of Dance

School of Dance students expand range through street dance with guest artist Teena Marie Custer

January 22, 2026 5 min

School of Dance students will perform a street dance work by guest artist Teena Marie Custer in this year’s winter Dance Concert, marking just the second time the style has been featured in the annual concert. Custer set the piece during an intensive weeklong residency, expanding students’ versatility and exposure to professional street dance practices.

Dance

Brother(hood) Dance blends cultural research in dance, agriculture and technology

December 5, 2025 4 min

Co-led by School of Dance professor Ricarrdo Hunter-Valentine, “Black in the Water” is the second work in Brother(hood) Dance’s Environmental Justice Trilogy, using a series of thematic “puddles” to examine the relationship between water and Black communities in Ohio.

Opera Theater

Three departments collaborate to bring Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel” to the stage in a new interdisciplinary way

November 10, 2025 5 min

Various schools in the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts are working together to bring Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Carousel" to Memorial Auditorium from Nov. 14-15.

Visiting artists

Urban Bush Women bring “BOLD” workshops to School of Dance First Year Performance Guarantee program

October 14, 2025 8 min

The OHIO School of Dance welcomed Urban Bush Women, a dynamic Brooklyn-based, Black women-led dance-theater company, for a powerful residency from Sept. 24–27. Their presence brought fresh energy and inspiration, aligning with the school's mission of fostering community and artistic growth.

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Faculty News

New Faculty to Fuel Research

October 13, 2025 7 min

Meet the 12 faculty who joined 91ԭ�� this fall to help inform its research future.

Faculty Excellence

Faculty perspective: Connecting institute learning to statewide assessment work

August 19, 2025 10 min

Christi Camper Moore, Ph.D., associate professor of dance and graduate chair of Arts Administration in the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts, shared her experience attending the Assessment Institute.

Dance Team

91ԭ��’s Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts Dance Team makes history

April 29, 2025 5 min

Cue "We Are the Champions" as the 91ԭ�� Dance Team came home from Nationals as champions in more than one way.

OHIO Announcements

OHIO names Roxanne Schroeder-Arce dean of Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts

April 14, 2025 3 min

91ԭ�� Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Donald J. Leo has named Roxanne Schroeder-Arce as the dean of the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts, effective July 15.

OHIO Dance Team

The 91ԭ�� Dance Team kicks off spring with multiple events

March 26, 2025 3 min

OHIO's Dance Team is excited to announce a series of spring events designed to engage the community in the spirit of dance, while showcasing the talent of Bobcats.

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91ԭ�� Libraries

91ԭ�� Libraries showcases the Nikolais/Louis Foundation for Dance

February 11, 2025 3 min

91ԭ�� Libraries is pleased to highlight The Nikolais/Louis Foundation for Dance Oral History Project.