The SoPA Pod: A Podcast from DeSales University's School of the Performing Arts

Cohosts/Producers: K. O’Rourke, Mary McDermott, Aleesa D. Tucker-Parks

Guest Artist: Jaylene Clark Owens

Student Host: Harley Roach

Audio Engineer & Editor: Brianna Thomas Photographer: Perrin Kirby Music: YouTube Studio

DANCE In this episode, Aleesa D. Tucker-Parks introduces the vibrant and comprehensive Dance program at DeSales University, one of three dynamic areas within the School of Performing Arts. She discusses the B.A. in Dance, which offers training in ballet, modern, hip-hop, and other styles while integrating performance and academic studies. Learn about our guest artist master classes, performance opportunities, and summer dance intensives for youth and high school students.

What You’ll Learn:

- Overview of the B.A. in Dance program

- Weekly master classes with guest artists

- Student, faculty, and guest artist performances;

- Youth SDI (ages 11–13) and SDI (ages 14–18) programs

- Audition opportunities for prospective students

https://www.desales.edu/programs/undergrad/dance

https://www.instagram.com/desalesudancedept/?hl=en

Upcoming Events: Emerging Choreographers Concert October 23rd-26th

TV/FILM In this episode, Assistant Professor of TV/Film Mary McDermott highlights the upcoming Summer Video Institute Program at DeSales (SVI).

https://www.desales.edu/programs/undergrad/tv-film

https://desales.edu/news-events-arts/youth-programs/summer-video-institute

THEATRE In this episode, K. O'Rourke shares about the origins of this podcast: Three faculty members inspired by each others’ specialties, who desire to collaborate interdepartmentally and share with the performing arts community.

Theatre Department: https://www.desales.edu/programs/undergrad/theatre

DeSales School of Performing Arts: https://www.desales.edu/academics/schools/school-of-performing-arts

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B-Side Bonus:

Performing Arts-bonus, Courtesy of Ellie Higgins, “Taking the Stage”: https://youtu.be/XQFHFhqGzTg

Special thanks to Jarret Brown, William Borusiewicz, Joe Biello, WDSR.