Music, Theatre, and Dance Career Guide

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Where Alumni Have Landed

Assistant Camp Director – DGPC Summer Arts Academy
Internal Marketing Coordinator – Dual Commercial LLC
CircusLab Ensemble Director and Coach – AcroSprots Gymnastics and Circus Arts
Voice Teacher/Music Director/Actress – Grand Rapids Civic Engagement
Fine Arts Center Director – Wayland Union Schools
Program Manager – Design Dance
Client Service Representative – Interim HealthCare
Vocal Coach – Doyle Vocal Studio
Assistant Director/Touring Manager – American Shakespeare Center
Artistic Director – Noumenon Dance Ensemble
RealTime Analyst – Booking.com
Rooms Division Manager – AHC+Hospitality
Company Manager – Roustabout Theatre Troupe
Marketing and Major Events Director – The Rainbow Connection
Development Officer – The Purple Rose Theatre Company
Dance and Theatre Coordinator, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events – City of Chicago
Manager of Performance – Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Dance Instructor/Choreographer – Miami Valley Ballet Theatre
People and Talent Ops – SwipeSense Inc
Administrative Assistant – Twisthink, LLC

Spotlights

Emily David '18

Having the opportunity to learn more about my favorite subjects on one campus was so special. I will never forget how thankful I felt to be able to live the dream of pursuing both dance and biology.

Bryan Tolinski '17

My favorite GV memory was being an RA in the same dorm that I lived in my freshman year and watching over the new class of freshmen coming in.

Hanna Benedek '21

My favorite Grand Valley memory is when I first moved into Hoobler Living Center during my freshman year.

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Student Organizations to Consider

A Capella Groove
Anchored in Poetry
Belly Dance Club
Collegiate Chapter of Music Teachers National Association
Dance Troupe
Euphoria
GVSU Winter Guard
GV Out of the Blue
Kiseki Dance Group
Laker Marching Band Council
Midnight Snack A Cappella

Momentum
Move to the Beat Dance Crew
Queens of Dance
Rhythm in Blue Dance Team
Royal Dancers
STAGE
Stand Up Comedy Club
Subject to Change (Improv Comedy Club)
Swing Dance Club
Voices
Xtensions

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Study Abroad Programs

The Padnos International Center and various academic departments have created Major/Minor Advising Sheets to help direct students to study abroad programs that are compatible with a particular major, minor, or degree program. Our goal is to create a resource that can ultimately be used to help students identify a set of ideal study abroad programs through which, by taking courses in their major or minor, they can continue to advance toward their degree at GVSU. If your major or minor is not listed here, your eligibility to study abroad is in no way affected. Please contact a Study Abroad Adviser with any questions.

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