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March 11, 2026
26-34

Jessica Pope
Communications and Media Relations Coordinator

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ¹Ù꿉۪s Spring Dance Works Prove Every Pulse Tells a Story

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø Theatre & Dance presents Spring Dances: “Pulse” March 11-14 on the Sawyer Theatre stage. Tickets are $17 for adults, $16 for senior adults, and free for Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø students with a valid 1Card.

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VALDOSTA — Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø Theatre & Dance presents Spring Dances: “Pulse” March 11-14 on the Sawyer Theatre stage. Tickets are $17 for adults, $16 for senior adults, and free for Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø students with a valid 1Card.

Showcasing an exciting range of original choreography, created and performed by Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø’s talented dance faculty and students, “Pulse” promises to provoke, inspire, liberate, and leave audiences in awe as dances intertwine storytelling, abstract thought, and superb artistry. Each piece reflects the innovation and artistic rigor that define Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø’s dance program.

Sarah Wildes-Arnett, professor of dance, described “Pulse” as “a celebration of creative risk-taking and collaboration.” She presents work alongside Melissa Pihos, associate professor of dance; Carol Gonsalves Bertho, lecturer of dance; and Deija Holden and Carlene Fults, senior dance majors.  

“It’s about connection, the shared rhythm that links one dancer to another and all of us to the audience,” she said. “Throughout the rehearsal process, we’ve explored vulnerability, trust, and the power of collective momentum. Watching these students commit so fully — to the craft and to one another — has been the most inspiring part of the journey. When the curtain rises, my hope is that the audience doesn’t just watch the performance; I want them to feel the pulse right along with us.”

Highlights of the program include:

• Two senior student works developed through engaged creative processes and research and selected for presentation at the American College Dance Association Southeast Conference at Brenau University in February.

• Works in a variety of movement languages and styles, such as contemporary ballet, theatrical jazz, hip hop, contemporary, and commercial dance forms.

“Pulse” features innovative lighting and costume design, creating an immersive theatrical experience for audiences of all ages.

Performance Times: 7 p.m. March 11-13 and 2 p.m. March 14

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