Restart (Re-Entry Support, Training, And Reintegration For Today ), Ronaldo S. Broadbent, Maggie E. Gibbons, Aspen M. Nord, Bree Knutson, Brandon Smith, Alyssa Mendez, Marissa Harper, Gabbi Claxton Apr 2025

Restart (Re-Entry Support, Training, And Reintegration For Today ), Ronaldo S. Broadbent, Maggie E. Gibbons, Aspen M. Nord, Bree Knutson, Brandon Smith, Alyssa Mendez, Marissa Harper, Gabbi Claxton

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Our project is about reducing friction for the re-entry of previously incarcerated, emerging adults. To contribute to the solution of the issues facing emerging adults returning from incarceration in the Missoula community, we will implement three workshop events to foster a sense of community and belongingness in the returning citizens population. The goal of these workshops is to aid in a smoother transition back into society, integrating components of social, personal, and community-based skill sets. We have found through surveying individuals who are currently or previously incarcerated in our targeted age range of 17-25 that a majority of those surveyed …

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Social Justice Theatre: Notes From The Field Dramaturgy, Grace Herman Apr 2025

Social Justice Theatre: Notes From The Field Dramaturgy, Grace Herman

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Under a dramaturgical lens, I worked to provide the resources and support for responsible and ethical social justice theatre. My research dives into the injustice and oppression depicted in Anna Deavere Smith's play Notes from the Field, which centers around the school-to-prison pipeline in the United States.

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The Van Tac Vu Program: Psychological Warfare In The Vietnam War, Lucas Schaffer Apr 2025

The Van Tac Vu Program: Psychological Warfare In The Vietnam War, Lucas Schaffer

Proceedings of GREAT Day

During the Vietnam War, the United States ran an extensive program of psychological warfare in order to win the ‘hearts and minds’ of the Vietnamese people. The Van Tac Vu program was one of the many psychological operations conducted by the United States in South Vietnam. Utilizing traveling Vietnamese cultural-drama troupes and drawing from Vietnamese culture, this program sought to win the sympathies of rural Vietnamese whom the Viet Cong were also seeking to influence. The Van Tac Vu cultural-drama troupes had many roles as they worked on the frontlines of the psychological war for Vietnam. They performed propaganda-infused skits, …

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Dance As Identity And Communication: Expression Of Bharatanatyam, Shannon Ervay Apr 2025

Dance As Identity And Communication: Expression Of Bharatanatyam, Shannon Ervay

Proceedings of GREAT Day

This paper describes the importance of understanding the intention imbued in genres of dance through cultural knowledge, specifically through Bharatanatyam. By investigating the origins of movement from around the world, dance can be understood as a form of language in addition to a source of release and celebrations. By honing empathy towards kinesthetic traditions, we can have a greater understanding of dance as a source of affirming identity and communication.

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Exploring The Global And Personal Workings Of Dance: Distinguishing Traits Between Ethnic And Folk Dance, Morgan Comstock Apr 2025

Exploring The Global And Personal Workings Of Dance: Distinguishing Traits Between Ethnic And Folk Dance, Morgan Comstock

Proceedings of GREAT Day

Dance is an intricate component of society. Creative movement is often scrutinized, although it is the embodiment of both cultural knowledge and kinesthetic principles. Folk dance is known for its association with social customs and recreational events, whereas ethnic dance has a strong regional and cultural heritage interwoven into its foundation. Despite differences in historical upbringing, views by society, and choreographic qualities, it is important to appreciate both forms of dance as essential part of global contribution. Folk dance has provided the public with an informal style of dance that fosters relationship-building and enjoyment. In contrast, ethnic dance has provided …

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Spring Dance Concert 2025 Playbill, Providence College Department Of Theatre, Dance, & Film Apr 2025

Spring Dance Concert 2025 Playbill, Providence College Department Of Theatre, Dance, & Film

Playbill and Promotion

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance, & Film

Angell Blackfriars Theatre

Spring Dance Concert 2025

Friday, April 25, 2025, 7:30 pm

Saturday, April 26, 2025, 2 pm

Photo by Jim Coleman

Dancer: Grace Sittig

Artistic Director, Nina Kossler

Lighting Designer, Michael Clark Wonson

Choreography: Kiley Vallee, Allison Renaud, Jade Bocciarelli, Emma Daigneau, Olivia Krupa, Gabriella Girard, Heidy Guzman, Alyssa Rago, Julianna Martin, Caroline Guanci, Grace McEvoy

Dancers: Emma Daigneau, Ella Ford, Gabriella Girard, Elizabeth Graney, Riley Joyce, Julianna Martin, Grace McEvoy, Allison Renaud, Kiley Vallee, Noel Rose DeRosa, Taylor Gifford, Helena Gillin, Heidy Guzman, Emma Preston, Caroline Puccini, …

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Spring Dance Concert 2025 Poster, Providence College Department Of Theatre, Dance, & Film Apr 2025

Spring Dance Concert 2025 Poster, Providence College Department Of Theatre, Dance, & Film

Playbill and Promotion

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance, & Film

Angell Blackfriars Theatre

Spring Dance Concert 2025

Friday, April 25, 2025, 7:30 pm

Saturday, April 26, 2025, 2 pm

Photo by Jim Coleman

Dancer: Grace Sittig

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