UPCOMING

 

 January 31-February 1, 2020 Stephens Performing Arts Center, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID

Configurations Dance Concert; Body and Soul Dance Festival

“Room for Rhythm” performed by Courtney World

Guest Artist Residency at ISU and Master Classes at Body and Soul Festival

March 1, 2020 Concordia Arts Academy, Thompson Station, TN

Tennessee Tap Workshop, master classes

 

RECENT

November 22-24, 2019 The University of the South, Tennessee Williams Center, Proctor Hill Theatre, Sewanee, TN

DanceWise: Backwards in High Heels, directed by Courtney World

August 10-11, 2019 Fort Worden State Park, JFK Building, Port Townsend, WA

Fascinatin’ Rhythms with Bill Evans Rhythm Tap Ensemble

July 12, 2019 Deming Dance Theatre, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY

Somatics Conference and Performance Festival

“Tintal” Choreographed by Bill Evans, performed by Courtney World

March 21-24, 2019 Auburn University, Telfair Peet Theatre, Auburn, AL

Dancing Community: Cultivating our Rooots - Guest Artist Performance and Choreographer

March 3, 2019 Concordia Arts Academy, Thompson Station, TN

Tennessee Tap Workshop, master classes

February 1-3, 2019 The University of the South, Tennessee Williams Center, Proctor Hill Theatre, Sewanee, TN

DanceWise: Body and Soul, directed by Courtney World

July 13, 2018 Deming Dance Theatre, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY

Somatics Conference and Performance Festival

"Reflect/Reveal" Choreographed and performed by Kathy Diehl and Courtney World

 

May 17-19, 2018 Geva Theatre Fielding Stage, Rochester, NY

12 for 12 - Guest Performer and Choreographer in BIODANCE's 12th Anniversary Home Season

 

April 4-7, 2018  Northeastern State University, Natchitoches, LA

American College Dance Association Conference, South Region

"Liminal" Choreographed by Courtney World, Performed by student dancers from The University of the South

Master Classes - Intermediate Rhythm Tap and Twisted Contemporary

 

March 22-25, 2018 Auburn University, Telfair Peet Theatre, Auburn, AL

Take a Walk in Her Shoes - Guest Artist Performance

 

February 24, 2018, 4:30-7:00 p.m. University Art Gallery, The University of the South Sewanee, TN

Gallery Walk

 

December 7-10, 2017 The University of the South, Tennessee Williams Center, Proctor Hill Theatre, Sewanee, TN

DanceWise: Intersections, directed by Courtney World

 

April 9, 2017, 4 p.m. & April 10, 2017, 7:30 p.m. AS220 Black Box, Providence, RI

Bill Evans Rhythm Tap Ensemble

An evening of tap dance performances by Bill Evans, Kristen Socci, Courtney World, and Mark Yonally

Master Class - Beginning Tap

 

April 1, 2017, 4:30 p.m. Greenspace Gallery, Sewanee, TN

Boxes, Beings, and Buying - 2nd Annual Interdisciplinary Conference "Space and Place: Global and Local Perspectives"

Performances by Courtney World, Ashley McManamay, and students from The University of the South and The Sewanee Dance Conservatory

 

March 10-13, 2017  Auburn University, Auburn, AL

American College Dance Association Conference, South Region

"Discretionary Time" Choreographed by Courtney World, Performed by student dancers from The University of the South

Master Class - Intermediate Rhythm Tap

 

February 24-26, 2017 The University of the South, Tennessee Williams Center, Proctor Hill Theatre, Sewanee, TN

DanceWise: From the heART, directed by Courtney World

 

November 12, 2016, 4:30-7:00 p.m. University Art Gallery, The University of the South Sewanee, TN

Gallery Walk

 

August 26 & 27, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Studio 115, USM, Hattiesburg, MS

Festival South - "Collecting the Collective II" with Hub Dance Collective

"All Things Resolved" Choreographed and performed by Courtney World

 

July 15, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Deming Dance Theatre, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY

Somatics Conference and Performance Festival

"Umbilicus" Choreographed and performed by Courtney World

 

June 8, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Studio 115, USM, Hattiesburg, MS

Festival South - "Collecting the Collective" with Hub Dance Collective

"All Things Resolved" Choreographed and performed by Courtney World

 

April 10, 2016, 4:00 p.m. & April 11, 2016, 7:30 p.m. AS220 Black Box, Providence, RI

Bill Evans Rhythm Tap Ensemble

An evening of tap dance performances by Bill Evans, Kristen Socci, and Courtney World

 

March 19, 2016, 9:00 p.m. Epic Center, Kalamazoo, MI

Midwest Regional Alternative Dance Festival (March 18-20)

"Between States" Choreographed by Heather Acomb and Courtney World, Performed by Kathy Diehl and Courtney World

 

March 11-14, 2016  University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS

American College Dance Association Conference, South Region

"Recurrent" Choreographed by Courtney World, Performed by student dancers from The University of The South

Master Classes - Intermediate Rhythm Tap and Twisted Contemporary

 

March 5, 2016 4:45 p.m. and 5:45 p.m., Museum Gallery, University Archives and Special Collections AND 5:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m., The University Gallery, The Univeristy of The South, Sewanee, TN.

Gallery Walk performances based on gallery exhibits with live music by Emily Newton (violin), and Brian Mueller, visiting instructor of percussion.

 

February 10-12, 2016 University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS

National Dance Artist SeriesArtist-in-Residence with Missy Pfohl Smith/BIODANCE

"Amidst Crossed Wires in a Parallel Path" Choreographed and performed by Missy Pfohl Smith and Courtney World, "Absent Presence" Choreographed by Missy Pfohl Smith and Phillippa Kaye, performed by Missy Pfohl Smith and Courtny World, "Crystalline Crux" Choreographed and performed by Courtney World.

 

February 1-2, 2016 University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

inspireDANCE Festival

Master Classes - Intermediate Tap, Eclectic Jazz, and open rehearsals with Missy Pfohl Smith/BIODANCE

 

November 19-22, 2015 Proctor Hill Theatre, Tennessee Williams Center, The University of the South, Sewanee, TN

DanceWise: Dreamscapes, directed by Courtney World

 

July 16, 2015 7:30 p.m. Dean College Main Stage, Franklin, MA

International Somatics Conference Concert I - Premiere of a new duet.

"Amidst Crossed Wires in a Parallel Path" Choreographed and performed by Missy Pfohl Smith and Courtney World

 

 July 9 and 11, 2015 8:00 p.m., Multi-Use Community Cultural Center, Rochester, NY

Dances at MuCCC, curated by Ruben T. Ornelas and Laurie MacFarlane

"Borderline" Choreography by Courtney World, Performed by BIODANCE/Laura M. Regna

 

April 16-19, 2015, 7:30 p.m, and 2:30 p.m., Telfair Peet Theatre, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

The Guest List - Guest Artist Performance. 

"As Footsie As You" Choreographed by Bill Evans, performed with Adrienne Wilson. "E.B. Choruses" Choreographed by Eddie Brown, performed with Adrienne Wilson.

Master Classes - Beginning Modern, Intermediate Modern, Beginning Tap

 

April 2, 2015, 6:30 p.m. Guerry Auditorium, The University of the South, Sewanee, TN

Carrying the Remains: A Boy's Promise to the Children of Terezin. Live music by Sewanee Symphony Orchestra's Chamber Group conducted by Cesar Leal, assistant professor of music, and narrated by David Landon, professor of theatre arts, composed by James Carlson, visiting assistant professor of music. 

 

March 28, 2015, 5:15 & 6:15 p.m. Museum Gallery, Archives & Special Collections, The University of the South, Sewanee, TN

Gallery Walk performance with live music by Abi Coffer and the Sewanee Flute Studio, and Logan Ball, visiting instructor of percussion.   

 

March 9, 2015, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN, American College Dance Association South Regional Conference

Master Class - Intermediate Rhythm Tap

 

January 12-16, 2015, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Artist-in-residence 

 

January 5-8, 2015, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT

Guest Artist Teaching Residency - Tap I, Tap II, Modern IV, Ballet IV, Pointe

 

November 20-23, 2014, 7:30 p.m. Thurs-Sat., 2:00 p.m. Sun. The University of the South, Sewanee, TN, Tennessee Williams Center, Proctor Hill Theatre

DanceWise: Amalgamation, directed by Courtney World

 

September 24-27, 2014 Geva Theatre Nextstage, Rochester, NY

BIODANCE at Fringe

"Borderline" Choreography by Courtney World, Performed by BIODANCE/Laura M. Regna

 

September 4, 2014, 7:30 p.m., September 5, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., The College at Brockport, Brockport, NY, Hartwell Theatre.

The Duets Project, directed by Jacqueline Davis, sponsored & curated by NYS DanceForce

"Together" Choreographed by Daniel Gwirtzman, performed with Heather Roffe

 

September 3 & 4, 2014 Nazareth College, Rochester, NY

Guest Artist Teaching Residency - Modern Dance, Social/Folk Dance