Seton Hill University Dance Department

10/14/2026

Stop in.
Explore.
Experience the Arts.

Join Seton Hill’s School of Visual & Performing Arts Open House

Saturday, October 17
from 12–2 PM

Open to students, families, friends, and the entire community, this is your chance to explore studios, galleries, rehearsal spaces, and performance spaces across our Downtown Arts Campus.

Tom’s Coffee Truck 12:00-1:30

See art being created, experience live music, and catch Theatre and Dance students in action.
Pick up a free raffle ticket for a chance to win Seton Hill merchandise and tickets to upcoming performing arts performances!

OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScH0q8upP1eswP73Rqr8D87U2JUaRGtebAPEBFMZp0fRX2RPA/viewform?usp=send_form&pli=1&authuser=0

Drop in anytime. Everyone is welcome!
📍 Performing Arts Center
100 Harrison Ave., Greensburg
📍 Dance & Visual Arts Center
205 W. Otterman St., Greensburg

05/15/2026

We are just $500 from reaching our sponsorship goal this season! You or your business can be a sponsor of The Commercial Dance Experience for just $100!

By becoming a sponsor, you are directly supporting the next generation of artists and helping connect local dancers with working industry professionals and high-level training.

Your support helps us continue providing dancers with access to industry-informed education and empowering dancers with the tools, knowledge, and confidence needed to transition from academic training into professional spaces.

We’re so grateful for the sponsors who supported The Commercial Dance Experience last year and helped make this incredible opportunity accessible for so many dancers.

Interested in becoming a sponsor for CDE 2026?

LINK TO SPONSORSHIP FORM: https://forms.gle/dC2kFvvmUim2237d9

05/15/2026

04/30/2026

Seton Hill Dance students had the incredible privilege of working and performing alongside Elijah Gibson and Social Movement Contemporary Dance Theater. This experience meant so much to us. There was such a strong sense of collaboration and inspiration throughout the entire process, and it was amazing to watch it all come together on stage.

We are so grateful to The Academy at Westmoreland Cultural Trust for bringing us all together and making this powerful artistic experience possible.

Feeling so much gratitude!

04/30/2026

04/28/2026

We are so grateful our dancers had the opportunity to take a masterclass from Elijah Alhadji Gibson—dance educator, choreographer, and activist, and founder of Social Movement Contemporary Dance Theater (SMCDT). A select number of our dancers are also so excited to be performing TOMORROW with Social Movement Contemporary Theater at Seton Hill!

Originally from San Diego, California, Elijah began dancing with the San Diego Civic Dance Association and attended the San Diego School for the Performing Arts. He earned his Master of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, focusing on dance history, somatic studies, and pedagogy, and had the privilege of working closely with the world-renowned Gus Giordano. His critically acclaimed work has been presented at prestigious venues including the Kennedy Center and Jacob’s Pillow, and he has held faculty positions and residencies at institutions such as Shenandoah Conservatory, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the University of Texas at Austin, and the University of Houston. He currently serves as Associate Program Director of the Dance Science program at Texas A&M University.

Thank you Elijah!

And thank you to The Academy at Westmoreland Cultural Trust for bringing us this incredible opportunity! ❤️💛

04/16/2026

This lineup is STACKED 🔥
Our faculty is made up entirely of working professionals who are actively creating, performing, and choreographing across the industry: stage, film, television, cruise ships, touring, Broadway, and more! Plus experience alongside some of the most recognized names and on some of the biggest stages in the world.
This is your chance to train with artists who are not only established, but continuing to move the industry forward every day.
FOUNDATIONS TRACK (Ages 12–15)
Saturday, July 27 | 8:30am–6:00pm
PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRACK (Ages 16+)
Saturday & Sunday, June 27–28 | 8:45am–6:00pm

Spots are limited and filling up fast!

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfx5J10quMMUZhzDurpftqylSIh0oi7JFu_Xb-W6tatIVmf7g/viewform?fbclid=PAdGRleARCH6pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAac7by-1D6eHF8InZd5JpV1Sa8YNKas7j6aQzOaqmYeFidqq58ytZXIK9QndCQ_aem_SENuYiJx0ELMo48aXunf4w

04/08/2026

REGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE! 🔥
The Commercial Dance Experience 2026 is an immersive training program designed for dancers ready to step into the professional world.
Train with industry professionals, take high-level classes, and gain real-world insight into what it truly means to work in commercial dance. From technical training across styles to performance-based learning, CDE is built to prepare you for what’s next.
✨ NEW! TWO TRACKS AVAILABLE:
Pre-Professional (Ages 16+) — June 27–28
Foundations (Ages 12–15) — June 27
Join us for a hands-on experience that connects training to the industry and helps you grow as both an artist and professional.
Learn more: on Instagram
🔗 Visit this link to register now!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfx5J10quMMUZhzDurpftqylSIh0oi7JFu_Xb-W6tatIVmf7g/viewform?fbclid=PAdGRleARCH6pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAac7by-1D6eHF8InZd5JpV1Sa8YNKas7j6aQzOaqmYeFidqq58ytZXIK9QndCQ_aem_SENuYiJx0ELMo48aXunf4w