Leaps and Bounds

Season 5, Episode 5

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Leaps and Bounds

The Sky is the Limit with W&L Dance

Jenefer Davies, Professor of Dance and Chair of the Department of Theater, Dance, and Film Studies at Washington and Lee University shares her early beginnings at age three to her current role shaping W&L’s dance program. We explore Jenefer’s innovative approach to dance education in a liberal arts setting, including her groundbreaking work in aerial dance. Our conversation covers diverse dance genres and techniques, as well as the unexpected benefits students gain from dance classes. Jenefer shares insights on how dance challenges and empowers W&L students, pushing them out of their academic comfort zones and fostering personal growth. We’ll also discuss the exciting annual tradition of the alumni and student dance performance in New York City, which has become a cherished part of the W&L dance community. 

Recorded: May 21, 2024
Aired: July 9, 2024

“I think that W&L students are used to excelling. And when they were in high school, they excelled. And they’re used to being the top of their class. And they’re used to not being afraid of being seen. And I think that dance really pushes that. It pushes them into a place of discomfort.”

~ Jenefer Davies, Professor of Dance and Chair of the Department of Theater, Dance, and Film Studies

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