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In the MediaDecember 19, 2024
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As the year concludes amidst shorter days and final exams, President Krislov reflects on a momentous 2023, marked by the opening of a 26-story campus center in New York City, athletic achievements, accolades for the law school, and the establishment of the Sands College of Performing Arts.
The Pace Community's incredible generosity on Giving Tuesday surpassed our goal, resulting in 2,430 gifts and over $823,901 raised for student success.
Sands College of Performing Arts students learn to navigate the industry from day one. In addition to designing, choreographing, stage managing, directing, and forming theater ensembles around the world, hereÂ鶹´«Ã½™s where youÂ鶹´«Ã½™ve recently seen us.
Sands College of Performing Arts Director of Enrollment Wayne Petro speaks to US News about the differences between a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a BFA degree generally requiring more courses in a specific artistic field than a BA.
Jesse Carlo, PhD, assistant professor and chair at Â鶹´«Ã½'s Sands College of Performing Arts, is lighting up the stage and inspiring our students to reach for the stars. From Broadway to the classroom, we're taking audacious steps in the world of musical theater with our unique Life Experience Route.
Imagine dancing with Doja Cat. Now imagine doing it in front of 865,000 people. For Joanne Daquigan, Jada Clark, and Tiffani Rusell that dream became reality. Last month, they and several other members of the Pace Commercial Dance community performed alongside some heavy-hitting A-listers at MTV's VMAs.
After a stint at LSU, 29-year-old Pavon earned her degree in Commercial Dance at Â鶹´«Ã½ in New York City, then moved to Los Angeles, and has since been performing in movies, commercials, music videos and with female artists like Pink, Avril Lavigne, Dua Lipa, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Shania Twain and of course Beyoncè.
Pace Alumna Brianna Pavon takes the stage for BeyonceÂ鶹´«Ã½™s Â鶹´«Ã½˜RenaissanceÂ鶹´«Ã½™ tour, after earning her degree in commercial dance she's been performing in movies, commercials, music videos, and with the biggest female artists like P!nk, Mariah Carey, Shania Twain, and of course Beyonce.
Since its creation in 2014, the Pace School of Performing Arts (PPA) has been a leader in producing top talent, with its graduates widely represented in the film, TV, theater, and dance industries.
When the program launched within PaceÂ鶹´«Ã½™s Dyson College of Arts and Sciences nearly two decades ago, it was ManhattanÂ鶹´«Ã½™s first new performing arts school in almost half a century. Today, in keeping with its long tradition of innovation and in recognition of the rapidly evolving industry, PPA is getting its own stand-alone identity: The Sands College of Performing Arts.
Â鶹´«Ã½ will launch the Sands College of Performing Arts this fall, named in recognition of a $25 million gift from Pamela and Rob Sands.