FoD
Avalon Will Jay
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Senior, BA in Dance with an Emphasis on Contemporary
Dance.
"I chose the dance program at UNM because the distinguished faculty are incredibly
passionate about cultivating and nurturing the artistic development of each student within the dance program. With my degree in dance and a degree in digital media I will collaborate with artists in each discipline to create captivating performances that are at the forefront of works being created in this new field of dance and digital media."
Dara Minkin
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"This is my final year attaining a BA in Dance with a concentration in Contemporary Dance. I pursued this program because of my passion and dedication to Modern Dance. During my time studying here I have grown a great deal, thanks to the outstanding faculty. I have been exposed to a wide range of techniques. I would like to influence the way others view the world with what has moved me through performance and choreography."
Dalila Baied
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"I am currently a twenty year-old sophomore and working towards a degree in Contemporary dance and Psychology. Choosing a college to attend was a long and sometimes frustrating experience but when I came to visit UNM and met some of the dance professors, I felt amazingly comfortable and knew that the UNM Dance Department is somewhere that I could prosper. I would like to someday look into getting a Masters in Dance/Movement Therapy as well as perform and teach in a thriving dance community."
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Tasha Williams
"I am entering my fourth year in the Dance Department, working on a BA in dance with a focus on Contemporary Dance. I chose to be part of the UNM Dance Program because it incorporates a variety of dance techniques, which help to broaden the students' dance ability. My future goal with dance is to become a performer so that I may share my passion and inspire those watching."
2013 Scholarship Recipients
Dalila Baied
Peter Bennett
Louis Roccato
2011 Scholarship Recipients
Dalila Baied is currently a senior at the University of New Mexico studying dance and psychology. She has performed with UNM and with the Santa Fe Opera over the past four years. While raining vigorously with the UNM Dance Department, Dalila has also studied in Seattle, New York, Los Angeles, ad Argentina. Dalila plans to graduate from UNM in the Spring 2015 before moving onto to continue her dance career and become train as a yoga instructor in either Denver or Seattle.