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We’re almost halfway through October, Hilltoppers!

Game day on the Hill, classroom experiences, and campus life are all in full swing. Swipe through for a closer look.

#WKU #FallAtWKU #CollegeLife

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Calling all Kentuckians who love to dance! 💃🏾
You are invited to join us for a truly brilliant afternoon filled with culture, movement, and Día de los Muertos Celebration!

In partnership with the WKU Dance Program, WKU Society, Culture, Crime, and Justice Studies, and Ballet Folklórico ArteMex, we will be hosting a Free Community Workshop on Folklórico! 🌹

This Saturday, October 17th, 2026 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm CST at Van Meter Auditorium on WKU’s Campus, take part in a Free movement workshop hosted by Ballet Folklórico ArteMex for all skill levels, followed by a mini performance and Q&A with the incredible dance team.

Ballet Folklórico ArteMex is a cultural dance company based in Louisville, KY, founded in 2024 by performers with decades of experience, including stages like Mariachi USA and Ballet Folklórico Nuevo Jalisco. Directed by Ruth Ramirez, this company offers folklórico and social dance classes (Zumba, Huapangos, Cumbia, Wepa, Salsa and more) for all ages. More than dance, Artemex promotes personal growth, community, and culture, and also imports handcrafted artisan goods from Mexico, bringing tradition into everyday fashion. Ballet Folklorico ArteMex is available for performances, private events, and cultural showcases. Join them as they celebrate heritage, build confidence, and move with purpose.

Event Schedule:
- 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm CST Introduction and Movement Session
- 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm - Casual workshop demonstration and ArteMex showcase
- 5:00 pm to 5:30/5:45 pm - Educational Q&A with Ruth Ramirez and ArteMex

Location:
Van Meter Hall, WKU Main Campus
1906 College Heights Blvd
*limited parking behind VMH
*parking in Hub and Lower Hub lots available

So put on your dancing shoes, and head on over to Van Meter this Saturday! 🥳

¡Baile Chiquititas! 👯🏽‍♀️

#wkufolkstudies
#kentuckyfolklife
#wkudanceprogram
#balletfolkloricoartemex
#wkupcal

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We have so much love for our dancers!! 🌟🤗Reminiscing on Kick the Clock, thanks again to everyone who came out and supported the arts!🩷🤍#dance #ndeo #wku #kicktheclock

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Grateful does not even begin to describe all of what I am feeling after my third @ndeodance conference.

I've always left this conference feeling hopeful and inspired by the field of dance education and now I'm proud to be part of that inspiration for others.

I was so privileged to share my experience and research alongside @reigncapers (my fellow red head) and receive such wonderful feedback from so many people I already look up to and respect in this field.

I'm so excited to see where this journey continues to take us as, in the words of Pat Cohen, 'the future of jazz dance'!

I am so proud to represent @wku_danceprogram and continue the work I started in undergrad.

None of this would've been possible without the support and encouragement of my professors and @wkuhonors

I was so happy to share this experience with current WKU senior @carrollann.shackleford as she attended her first conference

3 years ago my goal was to present research in a conference session and I'm so happy to have accomplished that goal this year.

I'm so excited to see what this conference will bring over the next year!

The two red heads!

I was so privileged to share my experience and research alongside @reigncapers (my fellow red head) and receive such wonderful feedback from so many people I already look up to and respect in this field.

I'm so excited to see where this journey continues to take us as, in the words of Pat Cohen, 'the future of jazz

I am so proud to represent @wku_danceprogram and continue the work I started in undergrad.

None of this would've been possible without the support and encouragement of my professors and @wkuhonors

I was so happy to share this experience with current WKU senior @carrollann.shackleford

3 years ago my goal was to present research in a conference session and I'm so happy to have accomplished that goal this year.

I'm so excited to see what this conference will bring!

No conference is complete without a celebratory badge selfie!

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It’s that time of year!! Join us next Friday and Saturday for our most anticipated event, Kick the Clock!! 🕺🪩

We encourage anyone and everyone to join us for this “24-hour” dance festival!! NO dance experience required!! ✨

Sign up through the link in our bio!!

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Why would one want to do anything else? #nationaldanceday

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Grande Allegro from our Contemporary Ballet class today ☺️felt like I was flying! Feeling grateful to be able to move like this

Choreography by Anna Patsfall
Song: Every Teardrop is a Waterfall by Coldplay
@wku_danceprogram @chesneyatkinson

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A little “circles and rolls” combo from Modern IV! Makes me feel fierce ☺️

Choreography: Meghen McKinley
Song: Fuego Lento by DJ Oliver Mendes and OSAI
@wku_danceprogram @h.rose21 @djk1396

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Remember that @emandmecafe’s next biweekly Jazz Night will be TOMORROW NIGHT, September 1. After that, they will have another on Tuesday, September 15.

As always, the house band plays from 5-6 PM, and the open jam goes from 6-8. Bring your tap shoes, and a wooden board will be provided unless, of course, you prefer to bring your own!

Em and Mę is located at 1244 3rd Avenue North in Germantown. RSVP for Jazz Night at https://emandmecafe.com/events/event/48/.

Come on by and jam this month! 🖤💜

#FaithfulRhythmProductions #JazzMusic #NashvilleTapDancers #NashvilleJazz #tapdance

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JUNIOR YEAR for Abby at @wku ❤️
Happy first day of class!

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More tunes at @emandmecafe.

#JazzNight #EmAndMęVietnameseCafe #JazzMusic #tapdance #TapDanceAndJazzMusic

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🎂 TAP DANCER BIRTHDAYS: August 18

Happy birthday to:

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Ananias “Nyas” Berry (8.18.1913 - 10.6.1951) 🎩

Riley Skworoda (@rileyglen) - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
[attended the University of Alberta] 🇨🇦

“Fancy” Alexandra Clancy (@alexxfancy) - Vancouver, British Columbia
[attended the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition] 🇨🇦

Sara Sims (@saratonein) - Southaven, Mississippi
[University of Memphis Class of 2017, Master of Arts in Teaching from Ole Miss in 2022] 💙🤍❤️🩵

Nathaniel Hancock (@nathaniel.stageflowmethod) - Gold Coast, Australia 🇦🇺

Caroline Desmaret (@carodesma) - Brussels, Belgium
[attended Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona] 🇧🇪

Atalya-Rose Lilley (@/atalyarose_) - Swindon, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Jaclyn Scheiss (@jaclynschiess) - Orlando, Florida
[WKU Class of 2022] ❤️🤍

Katie Greaney (@k.greaney) - Chapel Hill, North Carolina
[UNC Chapel Hill Class of 2023; Master of Science from JMU; headed to UM-Madison] 🩵🤍🐏💜💛👑❤️🤍🦡

Erin Meyer (@erinemeyer) - Georgia 🍑

David Lasserre (@davidlasserreoff) - Paris, France
[ESICAD graduate] 🇫🇷

Mr. Ryan VanHoosier (@ryan_vanhoosier) - NYC
[OKCU graduate] 🗽

Mr. Ryan Sadowsky (@ryansadowsky) - Tucson, Arizona
[University of Arizona Class of 2025] 🌵

Dennis Caspary - Long Beach, California
[CSU Long Beach graduate] 🌴

Davillah Skinnor (@davillah_s) - Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪🩰

HBD!

#TapDancerBirthdays #TapDanceGoesToCollegeMonth #AugustTapDancers #tapdance #tapfam

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