Contemporary Dance Ensemble consistently participates in residencies with professional companies including Repertory Dance Theater, and the Ririe Woodbury Dance Company. Alongside contemporary works, the company has performed works by modern dance pioneers Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, and Helen Tamiris.
In addition to the new works from faculty choreographers, the CDE has performed commissioned works, as well as works from the repertory of many distinguished artists including: Mike Esperanza, Courtney Mazeika, WHYTEBERG, Virginie Mecene (Martha Graham Company), Daniel Charon, Charlotte Boye-Christenson, Carl Flink, Susan Hadley, Andy Noble, Keith Johnson, Stephan Novokavich, Bradley Michaud, and more!
American College Dance Association Gala Concert Performances
2021 ACDA National Screendance Festival, Mike Esperanza’s Outsiders
2020 ACDA National Festival (cancelled due to Covid) Mike Esperanza’s Coincidences
2018 Passacaglia by Doris Humphrey performed alongside Repertory Dance Theater
2017 Repertory Dance Theater Performance Tower Choreographed by Andy Noble
2013 NYC Next Wave Festival Performance Journey Choreographed by Doris Trujillo
2012 The Final Hours Rocky Mountain Choreography Festival Choreographed by Monica Campbell
2011 Resilire Dance Gallery Festival Choreographed by Doris Trujillo
2010 & 2012 International tours to Spain
2009 Interrupted Conderdance Festival Tempe, AZ Choreographed by Amy Markgraf
2008 Resilire American Dance Festival Choreographed by Doris Trujillo