YSU Dance Ensemble to take the stage for 29th consecutive year

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown State University's Dance Ensemble will take the stage for the 29th consecutive year at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27, 28 and 29 in Bliss Hall's Ford Theater.

Adult tickets are $16. Special-rate tickets are $8 for non-YSU students, YSU faculty and staff with a valid ID, senior citizens, Penguin Club members and groups of eight or more. YSU student tickets are free with a valid ID. All tickets are general admission and available by calling 330-941-3105, purchasing online at www.ysu.tix.com or at the door before each performance.

Under the artistic direction of Theatre and Dance faculty member Amy A. Wright, the 2020 Dance Ensemble Concert will feature original work by 10 student choreographers and three faculty choreographers, and in total more than 20 student dancers.

Stephanie Frey Anderson, a professional dance artist in the Pittsburgh area and a resident artist at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, is the guest choreographer. Anderson received her master of fine arts degree in choreography and performance from Smith College, and a bachelor of science degree in exercise science from Slippery Rock University. She has taught various dance techniques and theory classes at Smith College, Youngstown State University and Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School. She was a founding company member of Continuum Dance Theatre and also has performed with Exhalations Dance Theatre, KNOTDance and The Staycee Pearl Dance Project.

Student choreographers include Kait Carson, Andi Day, Hannah Hall, Erica Hays, Cassie Jenkins, Katie Kurdziel, Rachel Schmidt, Kenzie Sella, Dagmar Stahl and Alyssa Stiner. Dancers include Anna Anders, Elizabeth Angeletti, Rosie Bresson, Halla Henry, AnnMarie Lowerre, Destiny Magee, Emily Marks, Mia Matthews, Emily McConnell, Macy Metzger, Sydney Moore, Ben Mowrer, Seth Nycum, Taryn Patterson, Kayla Peterson, Gillian Pirone, Jordan Record, Heather Ristau, Abigail Seidel and Abigail Whaley.

Parking is available in the M30 Wick Avenue parking deck for a nominal fee. More information is available by calling the Office of Community Engagement and Events at 330-941-2307.

This story was originally published February 21, 2020 at 1:36 PM with the headline "YSU Dance Ensemble to take the stage for 29th consecutive year."