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A Chat With Chandra: A Look at the Dance Department

Read about Swarthmore's uniquely attentive, welcoming, and extensive dance program.

October 23, 2025

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Artist of the Week Emily Lathers ’25: Dance Histories, Community, and Movement Memories

“The ways that we’re taught to move in the studio, as people in the world, show the story we bring with us.” Emily Lathers is an honors history major and dance minor, a course major in dance, and a fantastic individual. Having

April 3, 2025

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Artist of the Week Sophia Pereda-Echeverry ’25 Speaks On Seeking Truth Through Movement and Space

“My concern in theater, in processes, in telling stories, is the pursuit of truth. With that sincerity, what is the story I actually have within me to tell?” If I could introduce Sophia Pereda-Echeverry ’25, they’re an Honors special major in dance

March 20, 2025

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Community N Growth: Behind the Scenes with Rhythm n Motion

Rhythm n Motion, colloquially referred to as “RnM,” is a Tri-Co dance company between Swarthmore, Haverford, and Bryn Mawr. Created in 2005, the group is rooted in dances from the African Diaspora, though it often includes other dance styles like jazz, hip-hop,

February 13, 2025

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Artist of the Week Ada Reddington ’28 Speaks Through Movement

After two and a half years of consistently writing the Artist of the Week, I emailed a large group of students to gauge interest in the segment. It was time to let my peers experience the unparalleled joy of interviewing passionate creatives.

February 6, 2025

Arts·Arts & Features

Creating, Not Competing

People say that art is a way to “express yourself.” Then why don’t I do it for myself? As a child, the arts were an outlet for me. I was completely authentic to myself while dancing or playing the piano, and I

November 2, 2023

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Angel Su ’24 on Embodying Art

*Trigger Warning: EDs/restrictive eating.* I love interviewing dancers. Dance is a medium I can confidently admit to having no ability in – to anyone who has seen me dance, this is my formal apology. That being said, I’m captivated by how dancers

November 2, 2023

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Artist of the Week Gabrielle Nash ‘26 on The Meticulous Practicality of Dance

One of the first times I met Gabrielle Nash ’26, I watched her perform in the Spring 2023 Dance Concert. She was a part of the Contemporary Modern III showcase, and I’ll never forget watching her confidently flow across the stage with

October 5, 2023

Arts

Artist of the Week Ari Mosqueda ’25 on Thinking Outside the Box

I was a bit overwhelmed when I met Ari Mosqueda ’25 in Shane Lounge. Admittedly, I’m not the most knowledgeable about dance. Ironically, Ari had the same feelings when she began her dance career at Swarthmore. “My family [members] are social dancers

February 9, 2023

Arts

Artist of the Week Gabriel Straus ʼ23 on the Cohesiveness of Singing

When I met Gabriel Straus ʼ23, I felt a little undressed when I compared my jeans and boots to his collared shirt and sweater. He’d had a fellowship interview that morning, he told me. As a senior, Gabriel is considering what life

December 1, 2022

dance

A Chat With Chandra: A Look at the Dance Department

Artist of the Week Emily Lathers ’25: Dance Histories, Community, and Movement Memories

Artist of the Week Sophia Pereda-Echeverry ’25 Speaks On Seeking Truth Through Movement and Space

Community N Growth: Behind the Scenes with Rhythm n Motion

Artist of the Week Ada Reddington ’28 Speaks Through Movement

Creating, Not Competing

Angel Su ’24 on Embodying Art

Artist of the Week Gabrielle Nash ‘26 on The Meticulous Practicality of Dance

Artist of the Week Ari Mosqueda ’25 on Thinking Outside the Box

Artist of the Week Gabriel Straus ʼ23 on the Cohesiveness of Singing

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