March 14, 2018
La Roche College Dance Department to Present Eighth Annual Spring Gala
PITTSBURGH, March 14, 2018 – La Roche University invites the public to its annual Spring Gala dance performance on April 13 and 14.
Admission to the Spring Gala is free, and both shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Motherhouse Auditorium located on the Sisters of Divine Providence property next to the La Roche campus.
The performances will include a restaging of “Giselle” by faculty members Kirstie Corso and Melissa Tyler, in addition to contemporary works by Kelly Basil, Meg Schriffen, Gia Cacalano, Derrick Izumi, Judy Adelson, Gabe Ash and Maria Caruso.
The Spring Gala also will feature an opening work by a group of guest performers from Israel, in addition to new creations by Bodiography Student Company Directors Amanda Fisher and Kirstie Corso.
“The La Roche University Spring Gala is an annual performance that is focused entirely on our dance majors and our college preparatory students in the Bodiography Center for Movement Student Company. Join us for a performance and allow yourself to be energized by an evening of work that highlights the versatility of the program’s artists as well as the department’s support of partnership programming,” Department Chair Maria Caruso said.
Modeled after the most elite collegiate dance programs in the country, La Roche’s performing arts program focuses on artistic and academic excellence. Under the instruction of Bodiography Founder Maria Caruso, students become confident professionals and master numerous styles of dance. Ms. Caruso has maintained a 100-percent placement rate for her graduates.
About La Roche University: A private liberal arts college in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, La Roche University offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, six graduate degree programs and one doctoral program, with particular strengths in education, business, criminal justice, psychology, and health and medical sciences as well as interior design and graphic design. This residential college provides a vibrant campus community for more than 1,500 men and women enjoying 30-plus student organizations and an exciting NCAA Div. III athletics program. Founded by the Sisters of Divine Providence in 1963, La Roche University embraces its Catholic heritage while welcoming people of all faiths and backgrounds. With a legacy of social justice and a commitment to international exchange, La Roche University educates students to be lifelong learners and achievers in an increasingly diverse and global society.
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