Rowan Dance Festival
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Department of Theatre & Dance's "Beloved Community" (Photo Credit: David Cimetta)
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Department of Theatre & Dance's "Beloved Community" (Photo Credit: David Cimetta)
Rowan Dance Festival
Join us for our 4th annual
ROWAN DANCE FESTIVAL
October 10th-11th, 2025
Wilson Hall, Glassboro Campus
The Rowan Dance Festival celebrates the past, present, and future of dance at Rowan. High school dance programs, local dance studios, and Rowan alumni are invited to participate in a two-day program of classes, performances, and receptions interacting with current students, faculty, and guest artists, creating a weekend to remember.
Proceeds from the Rowan Dance Festival will benefit the Melanie Stewart Scholarship Fund, if you would like to donate please click the link below.
Schedule and Details
High School Dance Day
Friday, October 10th, 2025
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Students from invited local high schools will participate in a masterclass, campus tour, lunch, and meet and greet with current Rowan students. The masterclass will be a Contemporary Dance class taught by Paule Turner at 10:30 AM in the Wilson Hall Dance Studio 182.
Dance Festival Day
Saturday, October 11th, 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
A day-long festival for invited local alumni owned dance studios will include dance classes taught by Rowan University faculty and guest artists. This year’s guest artists joining us as part of the Marie Radar Presenting Series is Ragamala Dance Company, the Minneapolis-based mother-daughter-led Bharatanatyam company known for their stunning multi-disciplinary works for the stage as well as their robust education and outreach programming, will present Afternoon Lecture-demonstration & intro to Bharatanatyam workshop for participants of the 4th annual Rowan Dance Festival.
Gala Performance & Dance Party
This one-hour performance will celebrate the vibrancy of Rowan Dance Alumni, featuring performances from alumni, their affiliated studios, Rowan's contemporary dance company, as well as a performance from Ragamala Dance Company. The performance will be followed by a dance party and reception to be held in Pfleeger Lobby.
Saturday, October 11th, 2025
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wilson Hall, Pfleeger Concert Hall
Featuring performances by:
Ragamala Dance Company