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April 2, 2026When Doug Varone and Dancers takes the stage at the Center for the Arts on April 25, it will mark a full circle moment for company member and George Mason University alumnus Dareon Blowe, who had participated in a residency with them as a student in the School of Dance.
March 16, 2026George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) announces the ARTS by George! benefit event, headlined by acclaimed actor and musician Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. ARTS by George! takes place on Saturday, October 3, on George Mason’s Fairfax Campus.
March 12, 2026Using biosensors and surveys, CEHD and CVPA worked together to find the cause behind increasing injuries in dancers.
February 4, 2026Current School of Dance student Avery Mckinley Nank offers an insider's perspective on the biggest event of the season for the School of Dance at George Mason University.
December 3, 2025This fall, George Mason University’s dance studios buzzed with excitement as School of Dance students prepared for and performed José Limón’s 1958 original composition Missa Brevis, alongside professional dancers from the Center for the Arts artists in residence Limón Dance Company.
October 3, 2025George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) is offering free tickets to select performances across Mason Arts venues for federal employees and/or contractors impacted by the U.S. government shutdown.
April 17, 2025William Reeder, the founding dean of George Mason’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA), died April 12, 2025, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 80.
April 16, 2025Dean Rick Davis of the College of Visual and Performing Arts shares the news of Bill Reeder's passing, and highlights Reeder's contributions and impact as the Founding Dean of the college.
February 20, 2025The Class of 2025 from George Mason University School of Dance reflects on the moments that defined their journey.
February 20, 2025Since its founding in 1980, the Dance Gala has served as the hallmark event of the George Mason School of Dance, reflecting and anticipating its growth and increasing reputation as one of the finest dance programs in the country.
February 19, 2025Brianna Camp is the 2025 recipient of the Young Alumni Commissioning Project Award , and Marina Vianello is the recipient of the 2025 Young Alumni Creative Development Award.
February 7, 2025Robert is an independent choreographer, and their work has been performed by Company E Dance, Spark Movement Collective, Bucknell University, Cleveland Dance Project, Jane Franklin Dance, Luna Dance Company, and Terre Dance Collective.