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💕Still not over my residency at @txstatedance with @mergedanceco! Thank you @ana_caro12 for bringing me in and allowing me to work with all the lovely and extremely talented dancers- and sub your classes! Can’t wait to see this piece in all its glory! ✨💥✨
The last slide for the memories and lore! 🤍💙🩵
Seriously can’t thank you enough for this experience!

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In honor of what would've been our last day of The Forum, I wanted to share a little recap of the 3 days we spent remembering why we dance and why BHumn is such a special place. It's the community, the values, and the leaders who create the environment no matter what roof we are under. I'm so thankful to the dancers and educators in the room for reminding me of my why. So much wasn't caught on film because we were immersed and enveloped in the joy again. So much love. We'll be back next year!

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🎰🍸wanna see my ID, I totally have it!!

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rai•son d’ê-tre
/,rāzôn ‘detra/ - the most important reason or purpose for someone or something’s existence.
As humans, we have always evolved over time. From changing our habits to physical characteristics, we all end up mutating and evolving. Why? What is the purpose of change? What is the purpose of being?

I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have performed this work alongside such a dedicated and inspiring cast. This piece challenged me to explore new physical and emotional spaces as a performer, and I’m honored to have been a part of bringing it to life on stage.

Choreographed by my brilliant (and dear friend) @karagivenn
Performed by @karagivenn @joyjaksha @jessicacalhoun413 @izaris_capetillo and @kristinamxrie

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The 9th annual Faculty & Guest Artist Dance Concert is happening March 6 at 7:30 and March 7 at 5:00 and 7:30 in the Highland Campus Dance Studio💫 This year’s lineup features guest artist Aysha Upchurch along with ACC faculty members Leo Briggs, Misti Galvan, Melissa Sanderson, and Jun Shen (Sunny), and special student guest Kara Given.

$5-students
$10-general
Ticket link in bio. Seating is limited so get your ticket now! All ticket revenue goes towards Dance student scholarships.

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6101 Highland Campus Dr. Building 200 Room 2550
Austin TX 78752
Parking: South Parking Garage

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2025 dancing wrapped. So grateful for all of the friends and experiences this year. To many more!

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Kara has danced for many years of her life and has found comfort in movement and making movement. She finds peace, joy, pain, and love all at once within the art. After dancing for all of her young and teenage years, she has decided that dance is her true passion and is what she wants to pursue in life. Kara will be attending Texas State University in the fall of 2026 to pursue a BFA in Dance with a teachers certification on the side.

“Raison d’être” — the most important reason or purpose for someone or something's existence. As humans, we have always evolved over time. From changing our habits to physical characteristics, we all end up mutating and evolving. Why? What is the purpose of change? What is the purpose of being?

See “Raison d’être” at the Fall Choreographers’ Showcase on ACC Highland Campus on December 5 and 6 at 7:30pm.

🎫 Purchase tickets at the link in bio.

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We’re thrilled to share the Choreographers’ Showcase with YOU✨ December 5 & 6 at 7:30 pm in the Highland Campus Blackbox Theatre!

Students in the Choreography and Performance courses will present pieces of original choreography, including a new stage piece by faculty Melissa Sanderson and a new film by faculty Darla Johnson.

$5 students and seniors/ $10 general admission. Tickets available through the link in our bio. All ticket sale revenue goes toward the Dance and Drama Department Scholarships. Get ‘em while they’re hot because we tend sell out!

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6101 Highland Campus Dr. Building 2000 Room 2533
Austin TX 78752
Parking: South Parking Garage

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Mogged by the girlfriend every time💗

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Viva Mexico

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dance and pie and lake and gala °❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

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ACDA 2025 💛✨🎀👯‍♀️

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