{"id":2705,"date":"2021-10-05T15:48:51","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T19:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/special-opportunities-3\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T13:23:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T17:23:15","slug":"special-opportunities-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/dance\/special-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At UNC Charlotte, you&#8217;ll receive an exemplary dance education in a culturally vibrant city. The UNC Charlotte Department of Dance provides integrated dance training and academic preparation in a diverse community that values lived experience, creative process, and performance. We invite you to join us as we build a community hub for inclusive, accessible, and antiracist dance practices and studies. <strong>Here, we highlight just a few of the special opportunities to expand your education and experience!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Off-campus performance opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Dance students Perform in NYC\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vbhcx8HBHRY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On April 22, 2023, UNC Charlotte dance students premiered a reimagined work by the iconic choreographer Martha Graham that had not been seen since 1977. And not only did they bring to life a dance piece that no contemporary audience had ever seen, they performed it on America\u2019s most famous stage for modern dance, the Joyce Theater in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the 10 students who performed in the Martha Graham Dance Company University Partners Showcase, it was a dream come true, funded by the Department of Dance and the College of Arts + Architecture. Hosted by the oldest dance company in the United States, the students enjoyed three days of classes, rehearsals, and performance \u2013 the culmination of months of preparation under the direction of Associate Professor of Dance Kim Jones. <a href=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/news\/2023-04-25\/dance-students-perform-nycs-joyce-theater\">Learn more about their adventure here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Masterclasses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.photos.charlotte.edu\/EVENTS-2024-25\/Ailey-Dance-Master-Class-25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/Dance_Alvin-Ailey_Master-Class_25001_8613_ah-1000x667.jpg\" alt=\"CoAA Alvin Ailey Master Class 2025\" class=\"wp-image-64541 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/667;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/Dance_Alvin-Ailey_Master-Class_25001_8613_ah-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/Dance_Alvin-Ailey_Master-Class_25001_8613_ah-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/Dance_Alvin-Ailey_Master-Class_25001_8613_ah-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/Dance_Alvin-Ailey_Master-Class_25001_8613_ah-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/Dance_Alvin-Ailey_Master-Class_25001_8613_ah-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/Dance_Alvin-Ailey_Master-Class_25001_8613_ah-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/Dance_Alvin-Ailey_Master-Class_25001_8613_ah-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">De\u2019Anthony Vaughan is a member of the Alvin Ailey Dance Company and a former member of Dallas Black Dance Theatre. A former student of Associate Professor of Dance Kim Jones, Vaughan taught&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/campusevents.charlotte.edu\/event\/masterclass-with-deanthony-vaughan\">a masterclass<\/a> on February 20, 2025!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/IMG_3093-1-e1739468020605-1000x667.jpg\" alt=\"Lorenzo teaching a masterclass, dance students warming up on the floor\" class=\"wp-image-64253 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/667;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/IMG_3093-1-e1739468020605-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/IMG_3093-1-e1739468020605-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/IMG_3093-1-e1739468020605-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/IMG_3093-1-e1739468020605-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/IMG_3093-1-e1739468020605-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/IMG_3093-1-e1739468020605-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/IMG_3093-1-e1739468020605-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lorenzo Pagano, former soloist with the Martha Graham Dance Company, joined us in the studio again in residency with the Department of Music. Lorenzo taught our advanced Graham modern dance class in January 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/Darrion-Visit-7-1000x750.jpg\" alt=\"Darrion Visit\" class=\"wp-image-64457 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/750;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/Darrion-Visit-7-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/Darrion-Visit-7-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/Darrion-Visit-7-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/Darrion-Visit-7-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/Darrion-Visit-7-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/Darrion-Visit-7-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/Darrion-Visit-7-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Darrion Gallegos is a dancer and choreographer based in Los Angeles, CA.&nbsp;&nbsp;He has worked with many artists including Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa,&nbsp;Gwen Stefani and Taylor Swift.&nbsp; He visited our Hip Hop and Street Dance class in fall 2024, led an industry Q&amp;A, and taught a commercial heels dance master class for our majors and minors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjAHUjV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/05\/MasterclassLorenzo.png\" alt=\"album cover\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 260px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 260\/259;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjAHQX5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/05\/Masterclass-Lauren-Anderson.png\" alt=\"album cover\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 260px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 260\/259;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHsmLF54Ae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/05\/MasterclassAiley.png\" alt=\"album cover\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 257px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 257\/261;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lorenzo Pagano is a soloist for the Martha Graham Dance Company, which he joined in 2012. He gave taught our Graham classes and also trained students for their performance in Graham Co&#8217;s University Partners Showcase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1990, Lauren Anderson became the first African-American to be promoted to principal dancer at Houston Ballet. The Department of Dance hosted Anderson in residency with Charlotte Ballet in the Fall of 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hope Boykin joined Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre in 2000 and joined our Department of Dance for a masterclass while on tour in Charlotte for Ailey&#8217;s performance at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">drop in class series with Ashley L. Tate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-21x9-xl\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1097\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/January-2025-Drop-In-2560x1097.jpg\" alt=\"January 2025 Drop-In\" class=\"wp-image-64483 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/January-2025-Drop-In-2560x1097.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/January-2025-Drop-In-1400x600.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/January-2025-Drop-In-600x257.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2025\/02\/January-2025-Drop-In-300x128.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1097;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assistant Professor Ashley L. Tate hosts monthly\u00a0drop-in\u00a0classes every semester\u00a0for any UNC Charlotte student (in any department!)\u00a0for extra training in a\u00a0variety of styles.\u00a0All classes will be held in Robinson 118 from 5-6:30 p.m. Everyone must show a valid UNC Charlotte ID. Join us for our Fall 2025 Drop-In Dance Classes! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>August 22: Jazz Funk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 12: Hip Hop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 7: Jazz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 5: Contemporary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STUdents in the community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-1x1-xl is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/IMG_9412-1400x1400.jpeg\" alt=\"barre bells\" class=\"wp-image-59147 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1400\/1400;width:578px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/IMG_9412-1400x1400.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/IMG_9412-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/IMG_9412-1000x1000.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/IMG_9412-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/IMG_9412-300x300.jpeg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barrebelleballet.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.barrebelleballet.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barre Belle<\/a> is a nonprofit organization designed to expose and provide universal access to the art of dance through local community centers and schools. Each semester, students in the Department of Dance volunteer as interns to teach community dance classes! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/05\/Lavagem.png\" alt=\"tamara williams dancing in parade\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">April 2025: Students join professor Tamara Wiliams for classes and performances as part of the annual Lavagem! festival, a multi-day celebration of indigenous and African Brazilian arts and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">community open classes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Calling all North Carolina high school dance programs and studios! UNC Charlotte Dance offers FREE master classes with our faculty in modern, jazz, ballet, hip hop, and African Brazilian dance followed by a short information session on our exciting programs. We would love to connect with you and your students! To schedule a master class at your school or studio please email Director of Undergraduate Studies <a href=\"mailto:twill260@charlotte.edu\">Tamara Williams<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjAHKrq\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/05\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-4.08.13-PM.png\" alt=\"fall fest 22\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 516px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 516\/518;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHsmWQWP4N\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-05-at-4.13.29-PM.png\" alt=\"fall fest\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 260px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 260\/259;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summer Indian Dance Intensive 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-21x9-md is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"257\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/Kaus_Sarkar-600x257.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35621 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/257;width:1200px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/Kaus_Sarkar-600x257.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/Kaus_Sarkar-300x128.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join the UNC Charlotte Department of Dance for the annual Odissi Odyssey Dance Intensive! 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