W&L Dance 20th Anniversary Celebration

March 25-28, 2026

Students performing on stage

Washington and Lee University Theater, Dance, and Film Studies Department About the Department Dance W&L Dance 20th Anniversary
Theater, Dance, and Film Studies Department

Join W&L Dance the last weekend in March as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of dance on campus! The special weekend includes dance classes, lecture/demonstrations, performances, round table career talks with alums, and a big dance party with a live band to close out the weekend. Dance alums from 2006-2026 will be teaching and performing along with current members of the W&L Repertory Dance Company in a curated performance by Artistic Director, Jenefer Davies, who established the dance program in 2006.

You're Invited to the 20th Anniversary Celebration of W&L Dance
You’re Invited to the 20th Anniversary Celebration of W&L Dance

Schedule of Events for Alumni

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
  • 5:30-6:30 pm: Round Table Talk/Dinner with Arts Alums; “Arts After W&L”
    Featuring Runa King ‘21, Amalia Nafal ‘21, Mary Pace Lewis ‘21, Kitty Lambrechts ’19, Sara Dotterer ‘18, Elliot Emadian ‘17, Nacho Portela ’15, Dana Fredericks ’10, Zaq Lawal ‘10
Thursday, March 26, 2026
  • 1:00-2:30 pm: Alum Master Class, Afrobeats & Mindfullness with Zaq Lawal ’10, Dance Studio (109 S. Jefferson Street)
  • 7:30 pm: W&L Dance Performance with Students and Alumni
    Includes art installation work in Kamen Gallery created by Sara Dotterer ’18 and Elliot Emadian ‘17
  • 9:00 pm: Informal Alum Gathering for Late Dinner
Friday, March 27, 2026
  • 4:30-5:30 pm: Alum Master Class, Movement Tools: Improv with Nacho Portela ‘15, Dance Studio (109 S. Jefferson Street)
  • 7:30 pm: W&L Dance Performance with Students and Alumni
    Includes art installation work in Kamen Gallery created by Sara Dotterer ’18 and Elliot Emadian ‘17
  • 9:00 pm: Party, Dance Studio (109 S. Jefferson Street)
    Catered heavy hors d’oeuvres, open bar, band, aerial & modern performances by: Zach Baldridge ’20 and Elliot Emadian ’17
    Note: Party is for dancers, alumni, and their guests only, alumni please register using the invitation link.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
  • 10:30 am-12:00 pm: Community Salsa Dance Class with Sandra Meythaler, Dance Studio (109 S. Jefferson Street)
  • 2:00 pm: W&L Dance Performance with Students and Alumni
    Includes art installation work in Kamen Gallery created by Sara Dotterer ’18 and Elliot Emadian ‘17
  • 5:00 pm: Around the Globe, International Dance Performance on Canaan Green