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The College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts recently recognized 14 faculty and staff members for their contributions in teaching, service, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

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Annie Rabel took her first ballet class when she was just 2 years old. That led to a 20-year love of dance that will now result in a Dance Science degree at Texas A&M.

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The Dance Science program in the Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts, will debut 13 dance compositions entirely produced by students during four performances Nov. 21 through Nov. 23.

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The multidisciplinary performance duo slowdanger ­— which was selected for the inaugural New Work Development Artist Residency in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts — will debut a dance performance titled “Story Ballet” on Friday at 7 p.m. in Rudder Auditorium. Admission is free.

College students are standing on a staircase, holding up puppets they created based on stories of folklore.

Five nights of spooky folklore, performances, games, cuisine and research will highlight the second-annual Lorefest, a multidisciplinary event featuring students and faculty across the Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts. The free event is Tuesday through Saturday.

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Faculty members in the Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts showcased their expertise and scholarly passions during the 2024 Research and Creative Works Day.

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Dance choreographers across Texas presented their work at the recent Brazos Contemporary Dance Festival, hosted by the Dance Science program in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts.

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Choreographers from across Texas will present their work at the Brazos Contemporary Dance Festival on Sept. 13 and 14, hosted by the Dance Science program in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts.

Two performance artists stand for a portrait in front of a grayish background. Both are shirtless from the upper torso.

The multidisciplinary performance duo slowdanger has been selected for the inaugural New Work Development Artist Residency at the Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts.

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High school students across the state and beyond came to the Texas A&M campus for the Dance Science program’s 16th annual Collegiate Summer Dance Intensive.