Watch: UNM Dance students perform in Hannibal
“Hannibal” 2019
Professor Donna Jewell, guest choreographer and actress with the Austrian based theater company Lawine Torren, took four dance students from UNM to perform on April 12 in the largest contemporary theater piece in the world, entitled Hannibal.
The performance takes place on a glacier south of Innsbruck and involves helicopters, skiers, BASE jumpers, dancers, actors, snowmobiles, motorcycles, snow cats and airplanes. Hannibal attracted 7,000 audience members as well as journalists from around the globe.
Watch the Hannibal video to meet the director and performers
Art History Professor, Ray Hernández-Durán, Named Regents’ Professor
Ray Hernández-Durán, professor of art history in UNM’s Department of Art & Art History in the College of Fine Arts, has been named a Regents’ Professor, a distinguished and lifelong honor recognizing senior faculty members who demonstrate excellence in teaching, research, and community impact. The title is awarded following a rigorous review process led by the College Dean in collaboration with the Provost’s Office and includes a three-year stipend to support the recipient’s work.
UNM Dance Blends Styles in “Highways and Heartbeats” Faculty Concert
Highways and Heartbeats brings together contemporary, flamenco, and hip-hop in a powerful evening of collaboration and artistic growth. Featuring guest artist Ana “Rokafella” Garcia and an inspiring lineup of choreographers, this year’s UNM Faculty Dance Concert celebrates connection, community, and the evolution of movement across styles.
MFA in Dramatic Writing Students Present New Plays
The UNM Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present the Linnell Festival of New
Plays Spring Reading Series February 12th through February 14th in the Experimental Theatre.