W&L Dance
20th Anniversary
March 26-28, 2026
Join W&L Dance March 26–28 as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of dance on campus!
We are marking the anniversary with a full weekend of classes, lecture-demonstrations, performances, and a celebratory bash. Dance alumni spanning two decades will return to teach and perform alongside current members of the W&L Repertory Dance Company in a special, curated performance led by Artistic Director Jenefer Davies, who founded the program in 2006.
Alumni Performing Live
Zach Baldridge ’20
Amalia Nafal Bosch ’21
Kaitlin Coughlin ’15
Katie Daly ’21
Sara Dotterer ’18
Elliot Emadian ’17
Alyson Fischer ’09
Dana Hargrove ’12
Jillian Katterhagen ’15
Runa King ’21
Kitty Lambrechts ’19
Zaq Lawal ’10
Mary Pace Lewis ’21
Emily Matthews ’22
Nacho Portela ’15
Ashley Shugart ’22
Schedule
Wednesday, March 25
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Round table talk/dinner with arts alumni: “Arts after W&L”
Featuring: Runa King ’21, Amalia Nafal ’21, Mary Pace Lewis ’21, Kitty Lambrechts ’19, Sara Dotterer ’18, Elliot Emadian ’17, Nacho Portela ’15, Dana Hargrove ’12, Zaq Lawal ’10
Thursday, March 26
1-2:30 p.m.
W&L Dance Studio - Alum master class, Afro-Dance, Zaq Lawal ’10
7:30 p.m.
W&L Dance Performance with students and alumni
Includes art installation work in Kamen Gallery created by Sara Dotterer ’18 and Elliot Emadian ’17
9 p.m.
Informal alumni gathering for late dinner
Friday, March 27
4:30-5:30 p.m.
W&L Dance Studio - Alum master class
Movement Tools: Improv, Nacho Portela ’15
7:30 p.m.
W&L dance performance with students and alumni
Includes art installation work in Kamen Gallery created by Sara Dotterer ’18 and Elliot Emadian ’17
9 p.m.
W&L Dance Studio - Reception catered heavy hors d’oeuvres, open bar, band
Aerial & modern performances by Zach Baldridge ’20 and Elliot Emadian ’17
109 S Jefferson Street
Saturday, March 28
10:30 a.m.-noon
W&L Dance Studio - Community Salsa dance class, Sandra Meythaler
2 p.m.
W&L dance performance with students and alumni.
Includes art installation work in Kamen Gallery created by Sara Dotterer ’18 and Elliot Emadian ’17
5 p.m.
Around the Globe, an international dance performance on Canaan Green