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”

UA Little Rock, Ballet Arkansas to host pop-up dance event April 12

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock dance program and Ballet Arkansas will host a pop-up dance event at 5 p.m. Friday, April 12, at the UA Little Rock Downtown site in the River Market. Continue reading “UA Little Rock, Ballet Arkansas to host pop-up dance event April 12”

UA Little Rock Dance Harvest set for Nov. 16-19

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Department of Theatre Arts and Dance will host Dance Harvest 2017 Nov. 16-19, featuring choreography by past and present dance faculty members. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Dance Harvest set for Nov. 16-19”

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UA Little Rock to host BODYWORKS 2017 April 20-23

strongThe University of Arkansas at Little Rock will present a four-night spring dance concert showcasing local dance companies, guest artists, and professional faculty and students from the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance Continue reading “UA Little Rock to host BODYWORKS 2017 April 20-23”