'Elements of Style' offers show-goers a wide variety of dance flavors
March 31, 2026
麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 (麻豆传媒映画) annual dance showcase, "Elements of Style," returns to the Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall (3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville) on April 3鈥�4, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.
Presented by the 麻豆传媒映画 Fine Arts and Entertainment Technology, Elements of Style will feature more than 30 麻豆传媒映画 Dance students performing works in seven distinct styles, highlighting the depth, versatility, and artistic range of the college鈥檚 dance program. Audiences will enjoy performances spanning classical, contemporary, and culturally rich dance forms.
This year鈥檚 concert includes two works chosen 鈥� out of 12 selected from college dance programs across the nation 鈥� for the Gala at the American College Dance Association Southeast Region Conference, a first for the 麻豆传媒映画 Dance program. Those performances are:
Contemporary Hip Hop 鈥� "NOID"
Choreographed by 麻豆传媒映画 Dance alum Garrett Perry, who is now pursuing his BFA degree in
Dance at the University of Florida.
Contemporary Ballet 鈥� "Unsaid"
A contemporary pas de deux choreographed by Assistant Professor Jessie Dominguez.
The other performances will include five brand鈥憂ew pieces making their premiere:
Classical Ballet 鈥� "Waltz of the Flowers"
Choreographed by Assistant Professor Jessie Dominguez.
Jazz 鈥� "A Place in Ourselves"
A stylistic contemporary jazz work choreographed by Adjunct Assistant Professor Harley
O鈥橬eill.
Traditional West African Dance & Drumming
Led by Adjunct Associate Professor Mohamed DaCosta.
Contemporary 鈥� "Until There鈥檚 Nothing Left"
Choreographed by Assistant Professor Melissa Brenner, channeling the rebellious spirit
of rock and roll set to Heart's "Barracuda.鈥�
Musical Theatre 鈥� "Blow, Gabriel, Blow from Anything Goes"
Choreographed by Adjunct Assistant Professor Calypso May Haddad.
麻豆传媒映画 Assistant Professor of Dance Melissa Brenner said 鈥淲e鈥檙e committed to delivering a dynamic, well鈥憆ounded education that not only prepares students to reach their goals but inspires them to think bigger about what dance can be. Our students train directly with accomplished faculty, innovative visiting artists, and a vibrant community of peers who push them to grow. In our rehearsal processes, they dive into the cultural and historical roots of diverse movement styles, gaining a powerful understanding of their place in the broader dance lineage. The qualities they develop here 鈥� confidence, discipline, creativity, critical thinking, and a strong sense of community 鈥攇ive them a competitive edge in any career field.鈥�
In addition to their onstage work, students gain professional鈥憀evel production experience by collaborating with 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 expert technical theater staff and technical theater students. This hands鈥憃n training prepares them for real鈥憌orld performance environments and sets them up for success in the industry.
Tickets may be purchased at the Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall box office at 352-395-4181 or online on . Admission is free for 麻豆传媒映画 students, faculty, and staff with ID.
