Current Events
Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre presents a series of three spring concerts on April 16, 17, and 18 at 7:00 p.m. The programs feature works by iconic 20th-century choreographers, George Balanchine and José Limón, prominent contemporary choreographers Pascal Rioult and Jon Lehrer, a fast-paced ballet by Miriam Mahdaviani, a powerful new Hip-hop piece by Keith Alexander, as well as five new pieces by student choreographers.
This event is free and open to the public.
An evening of five debut dance works from Vassar student choreographers, exploring faces as a double meaning.
This event is open to the public, and free tickets are available at vassardance.tix.com.
Past Events
Join playwright Mahesh Dattani, guest playwright and author, and the student cast of Dance Like a Man, for a compelling new play reading of his new work, Dance Like a Goddess and conversation exploring the dynamic intersection of performance and politics in modern India.
This event is free and open to the public.
C. Mildred Thompson Lecture: Dr. Laurie Woodard, Associate Professor of African American History at The City College of New York, on Fredi Washington’s career as a performer, writer, and civil and human rights activist.
This event is free and open to the public.
Battery Dance, celebrating its 50th anniversary, performs a new dance by Rosalind Newman, created during their March 2026 residency at Vassar College.
This event is free and open to the public.
Madeleine E. Hackney explores how rhythmic, timed movement improves coordination and mobility, with applications in rehabilitation and assistive technology.
Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre performs works created by faculty, students, and guest choreographers, selected from the current repertory.
MODfest 2026
Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre presents three exciting performances of all-new ballet, contemporary, jazz, and modern dance works.
Baye and Asa will perform their recent work Suck it Up. The program will also feature their dance film Second Seed. A Q&A session with the artists will immediately follow the performance.
NYC contemporary dance company presents works by Omar Roman de Jesus, Norbert de la Cruz III, and Jaime Carabetta—three of today’s most in-demand choreographers.
Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre presents a series of three Spring Concerts on April 17 at 7 p.m., and April 19th at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. The programs feature hip-hop, ballet, modern and contemporary choreography including works by Merce Cunningham and George Balanchine as well as new pieces by faculty and students.
Join us for a special panel event at the Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre (VRDT) Homecoming to hear from Vassar dance alums as they share their career journeys within and outside the dance world.