Now a graduate of UA Little Rock’s dance performance program, Mimms has opened a nonprofit modern dance troupe to bridge her two worlds. Mimms created the Listen With Your Eyes Dance Troupe to provide more opportunities for dance performers in Arkansas and to raise awareness about deaf and hard of hearing performers.

UA Little Rock alum creates dance troupe to inspire deaf, hard of hearing dancers

While growing up as a deaf child in an adopted family with hearing parents, Brandy Mimms felt conflicted about whether she belonged in the hearing world or the deaf world.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock alum creates dance troupe to inspire deaf, hard of hearing dancers”

The Department of Theatre Arts and Dance presents "Dance Harvest 2019," the work of our BFA student choreographers and the introduction of our freshman Dance majors. Publicity image courtesy Melissa Dooley Photography.

Dance Harvest to showcase UA Little Rock student choreography Nov. 14-17

The UA Little Rock Department of Theatre Arts and Dance will feature student choreography and performances in its “Dance Harvest” to be held nightly at 7:30 p.m. Nov 14-16 and again 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at University Theater.  Continue reading “Dance Harvest to showcase UA Little Rock student choreography Nov. 14-17”

Selena Mykenzie Gordon will star as Eurydice. The image is courtesy of Melissa Dooley Photography.

UA Little Rock to present ‘Eurydice’ Oct. 16-20

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Theatre Arts and Dance will showcase its fall production of “Eurydice” Oct. 16-20 in the Haislip Theatre in the Center for Performing Arts.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock to present ‘Eurydice’ Oct. 16-20”

UA Little Rock, Ballet Arkansas present Collision! BodyWorks

The University of Arkansas Little Rock Department of Theatre Arts and Dance and Ballet Arkansas will host its first-ever combined dance concert April 25-28. This event is the launch of the partnership between the UA Little Rock dance program and Ballet Arkansas. Continue reading “UA Little Rock, Ballet Arkansas present Collision! BodyWorks”

Fringe Festival to showcase original student plays, performances

University of Arkansas at Little Rock students will stage their original plays and performance pieces during the university’s Fringe Festival, taking place April 2-5. Continue reading “Fringe Festival to showcase original student plays, performances”

UA Little Rock theater students, from left, Taylor Green, Tre Whitley, Keith Harper and Char Dupins, rehearse scenes from the upcoming production of Detroit 67, which opens Feb. 27, 2019. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

UA Little Rock to host ‘Detroit ‘67’

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Theatre Arts and Dance will present a production of “Detroit ’67” Feb. 27 to March 3. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to host ‘Detroit ‘67’”

Successful alum Susan Ferris visits with UA Little Rock students from the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance.

UA Little Rock Alum Susan Ferris shares tips for success

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate who launched and has run a successful talent agency for more than two decades returned to UA Little Rock Oct. 11-12 to share stories of her experiences in the entertainment industry and tips for success with the campus community. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Alum Susan Ferris shares tips for success”

Student plays, performances needed for Fringe Fest

The Department of Theatre Arts and Dance seeks student submissions of 10-minute plays and performance pieces to be produced in the Student Fringe Festival V on April 2-5, 2019, in the Haislip Theatre. Continue reading “Student plays, performances needed for Fringe Fest”

UA Little Rock Dance Harvest set for Nov. 8-11

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Department of Theatre Arts and Dance will host Dance Harvest 2018 on Nov. 8-11, featuring choreography by dance faculty member Robin Neveu Brown and eight undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Arts students who are completing the required two-year choreography sequence. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Dance Harvest set for Nov. 8-11”