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Convocation week this spring hits differently and I am humbled that CSN has placed its trust in me for this esteemed role, reflecting the boundless potential for growth and unity that our community embodies, a testament to our collaborative spirit. What a ride if you know you know.. #csndanceprogram @csndanceprogram by @ddwdancecollective

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About CSN DANCE DAYS

You’re not just training to dance, you’re preparing to build a career.

Contracts, taxes, branding, networking and knowing the business side is what turns passion into profession. Start learning it now so your art can thrive later.

Many thanks to Ms Denise Darnell and Susan Salgado for sharing their expertise in the business side of dance during our CSN DANCE DAYS

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#csndanceprogram #lasvegasdancers #vegas #moderndance #ballet #jazzdance #hiphop #contemporarydance #concertdance #afrofusion #folklorico #choreography #improvisationdance #studentchoreography taken in CSN North Las Vegas Campus by @ddwdancecollective

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About last week… grateful. CSNDanceDays and seeing good friends and developing deeper connections.

Side note- my Pilates teacher (who is amazing) Crazy Ed’s.. was talking about proper shoe wear… well now I know why my back hurts.

Pic #1 Carrie Miles - thank you. taken in Las Vegas, Nevada by @ddwdancecollective

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ATTENTION LAS VEGAS DANCERS !

AUDITION for TAYLOR DAYNE LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY

Please submit and register at this LINK:
https://forms.gle/ZsqmY9y5KQP4vjk7A

Any questions email: ritamayecasting@gmail.com taken in Las Vegas, Nevada by @ddwdancecollective

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Ready to train, create, and grow? ✨

The 2026–2027 season is here, and we couldn’t be more excited to introduce the artists, educators, and mentors who will guide the year ahead.

Meet the faculty of the College of Southern Nevada Department of Fine Arts Dance Program—welcoming both familiar faces and new voices who bring a wealth of professional experience, artistic vision, and a shared commitment to developing the next generation of dance artists.

Whether you’re preparing for a career in dance, expanding your artistry, or looking for a collegiate program that challenges and inspires, this is where your next chapter begins.

Swipe through to meet the faculty shaping the season ahead. We can’t wait to dance with you. 💙

Ms. Darnell is a dance educator, professional dancer, and choreographer, with a career in TV, Stage and Film. She has choreographed for numerous artists including TRES, Lita Ford, Sony and for the film “Mom and Dad Save the World”. Ms. Darnell has danced with and performed for Winifred Harris, Martina Young-Levitt, Frit and Frat Fuller, Kin Dance Company, Jessica Simpson, Anita Mann Productions, Roy Johns “Girls on Stilts,” and Bud Friedman’s “Improv Spectacular.” She serves as Stage Manager and Rehearsal Director for the Mrs World and America Pageants in addition to serving on the New Dance Foundation For the Arts board housed in Nevada.

Her love of performing and creating work has taken her around the world. Along with her valued training with Carmelita Miracchi, Joe Tremaine, Alvin Ailey, Jaime Rodgers, Bella Lewitzky, Pina Bausch and Mia Slavenska, Denise attended California Institute for the Arts where she received her BFA in Dance. It was there where a love of choreography was ignited. After Cal Arts, she went on to dance in the professional world, then transitioned to Dance Education. For the last two decades Denise has dedicated herself as a dance educator and fostering programing. Currently Ms. Darnell serves as the Lead Faculty for the Dance Program at the College of Southern Nevada and was recently the receipt for a lifetime dedication to the art of Dance, of the 26th Annual Dance in the Desert “Daffy” award 2024.

Lead Dance Facul taken in Las Vegas, Nevada by @ddwdancecollective

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@brody.gourson #love #yes! #congratulations 💕💕💕 @jodigourson @jasongourson by @ddwdancecollective

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“Time Lapse” – Choreographed by Denise Darnell in collaboration with Naoma Wickert

This piece explores the lifelong quest to understand dissociation and its impact on the artist’s life. Inspired by the concept of duality, it celebrates how dance and the arts provide a path back to the body, exploring the struggle to remain present while staying grounded in the “now.”

CSN Spring Formal Dance Concert 2026

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@art.by.oma taken in CSN Performing Arts Center by @ddwdancecollective

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Had to let this guy go today… such a good soul. If you know, you know our “Patron”..#sidekick #willmissyou ❤️💔🌈#desertdog #rainbowbridge🌈 by @ddwdancecollective

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The 90’s.. #whatwereyoulikeinthe90s #roadtrippinlikeafish taken in Los Angeles, Venice Beach by @ddwdancecollective

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Next few weeks are here, ready or not. For now it’s one breath at a time. Trusting the process and the people I am surrounded by. #nofeetonthechairs #feetontheground #almosthome ❤️ by @ddwdancecollective

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A whirlwind of a week! So grateful for my friends, colleagues and the CSN dance students. With Dance Days having Frit and Frat, and @danimaloney @carrielee.dance.fitness @laydeeliz @lvdanceacademy @lvdanceacademy @jacquelynyguzman @thereal_kimkaye to support our program. Gifting their time and energy. I feel so lucky to be surrounded by such beautiful souls @csndanceprogram #csndanceprogram #lifeisgood ❤️❤️❤️ by @ddwdancecollective

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Hours disappear when in the company of those who rejuvenate your being. It’s a wrap, until next time. Thank you Frit and Frat Fuller. If you know you know.

CSN Student Jayvon Smith. Real life work experience.
Thank you Heidi Porreca for helping us out! it was so fun.
Thank you Mrs World Pageant. More Live Las Vegas. taken in International Westgate Theater by @ddwdancecollective

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