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<span class=Beyond the Stage How Joe Chantry ’14 turned a dance degree into a global entertainment career on land and sea." class="thumbnail" />

Beyond the Stage How Joe Chantry ’14 turned a dance degree into a global entertainment career on land and sea.

April 6, 2026 by | College of Performing Arts

For students curious about the many paths an arts degree can open, Joe Chantry ’14, a Dance and Peace & Conflict Studies alumnus, offers one inspiring example. Today, as Vice President of Entertainment and Enrichment at Holland America Line and Seabourn, he oversees casting, production, and guest experience across a fleet of 17 cruise ships. He shared how Chapman shaped his path from performing artist to

<span class=Chapman’s Student Dance Club, Team Shaka, Sweeps World of Dance Los Angeles Competition Student-run hip-hop club on campus competes for the first time and walks away 2x champions." class="thumbnail" />

Chapman’s Student Dance Club, Team Shaka, Sweeps World of Dance Los Angeles Competition Student-run hip-hop club on campus competes for the first time and walks away 2x champions.

April 2, 2026 by | College of Performing Arts

This spring, Chapman’s student-organized hip hop performance team, Team Shaka, stepped outside of the university’s performance spaces for the first time ever and brought back two 1st Place trophies and boundless Panther pride. Shaka Co-Presidents, Jimena Casasola and Nanea Yu, had a dream their freshman year to take the team to World of Dance (WOD),

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<span class=Beyond the Stage How Joe Chantry ’14 turned a dance degree into a global entertainment career on land and sea." class="thumbnail" />

Beyond the Stage How Joe Chantry ’14 turned a dance degree into a global entertainment career on land and sea.

April 6, 2026 by | College of Performing Arts

For students curious about the many paths an arts degree can open, Joe Chantry ’14, a Dance and Peace & Conflict Studies alumnus, offers one inspiring example. Today, as Vice President of Entertainment and Enrichment at Holland America Line and Seabourn, he oversees casting, production, and guest experience across a fleet of 17 cruise ships. He shared how Chapman shaped his path from performing artist to

<span class=Chapman’s Student Dance Club, Team Shaka, Sweeps World of Dance Los Angeles Competition Student-run hip-hop club on campus competes for the first time and walks away 2x champions." class="thumbnail" />

Chapman’s Student Dance Club, Team Shaka, Sweeps World of Dance Los Angeles Competition Student-run hip-hop club on campus competes for the first time and walks away 2x champions.

April 2, 2026 by | College of Performing Arts

This spring, Chapman’s student-organized hip hop performance team, Team Shaka, stepped outside of the university’s performance spaces for the first time ever and brought back two 1st Place trophies and boundless Panther pride. Shaka Co-Presidents, Jimena Casasola and Nanea Yu, had a dream their freshman year to take the team to World of Dance (WOD),

<span class=Chapman Student Dancers share the stage with the Iconic Martha Graham Company Students perform Graham’s Steps in the Street for the dance company’s centennial celebration in a journey of rich history and emotion." class="thumbnail" />

Chapman Student Dancers share the stage with the Iconic Martha Graham Company Students perform Graham’s Steps in the Street for the dance company’s centennial celebration in a journey of rich history and emotion.

March 17, 2026 by | College of Performing Arts

Chapman Dancers have once again received a once-in-a-lifetime performance opportunity through the university’s College of Performing Arts (CoPA). As part of the Marybelle Musco Contemporary Dance Series at the Musco Center for the Arts, 17 dancers graced the Musco Stage with the world-renowned Martha Graham Dance Company after months of rehearsals, diving headfirst into the

<span class=Chapman Dancers Open for Complexions Contemporary Ballet in New York City Eight students embraced themselves in an elite creative process with renowned choreographer Dwight Rhoden, strengthened their community, and exemplified how Chapman’s training prepares artists for the world stage." class="thumbnail" />

Chapman Dancers Open for Complexions Contemporary Ballet in New York City Eight students embraced themselves in an elite creative process with renowned choreographer Dwight Rhoden, strengthened their community, and exemplified how Chapman’s training prepares artists for the world stage.

December 9, 2025 by | College of Performing Arts

Eight Chapman dancers received the special opportunity to open for the world-renowned Complexions Contemporary Ballet at the iconic Joyce Theater in New York City. This journey began with an audition in the spring semester, continued into rehearsals throughout the fall, and concluded with performances at both the Musco Center for the Arts and the Joyce

<span class=CoPA Alumna Kavita Rao’s Multifaceted Career in the Arts Dancer, choreographer, educator, and entrepreneur, Kavita Rao credits Chapman’s community and curriculum for helping her navigate the ever-changing arts industry." class="thumbnail" />

CoPA Alumna Kavita Rao’s Multifaceted Career in the Arts Dancer, choreographer, educator, and entrepreneur, Kavita Rao credits Chapman’s community and curriculum for helping her navigate the ever-changing arts industry.

October 21, 2025 by | College of Performing Arts

Alumna Kavita Rao (‘05) studied Dance and Communications with a PR emphasis and continues to use the skills she learned at Chapman University in her career as a professional dancer, choreographer, educator, artistic director, and business owner today. Kavita has experienced many professional evolutions throughout her career. After graduating from Chapman in 2005, she used

<span class=CoPA Theatre BA student expands her summer research into Senior Thesis Karli Lonnquist’s experience as a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow" class="thumbnail" />

CoPA Theatre BA student expands her summer research into Senior Thesis Karli Lonnquist’s experience as a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow

September 10, 2025 by | College of Performing Arts

Theatre BA, Karli Jean Lonnquist, spent her summer as a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow at Chapman’s Center for Undergraduate Excellence. In her exploration of how contemporary adaptations of historical plays help modern audiences respond to conflict, she developed a dual practice-as-research and qualitative methodology.    Karli’s eight-week fellowship program included researching the process of theatrical adaptation

<span class=CoPA student Logyn Okuda works with acclaimed film composer Michael Giacchino on scoring major motion pictures Orchestrating and assisting on Marvel's "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" has taught Logyn about the music film industry and his professional goals" class="thumbnail" />

CoPA student Logyn Okuda works with acclaimed film composer Michael Giacchino on scoring major motion pictures Orchestrating and assisting on Marvel's "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" has taught Logyn about the music film industry and his professional goals

September 3, 2025 by | College of Performing Arts

Before he even leaves the walls of Chapman, Logyn Okuda is working up quite the professional résumé for a career in music. Logyn is on a fast track to meet his goals of writing music for film and TV, combining his studies in the College of Performing Arts and Dodge College of Film and Media

<span class=Three Opera Chapman Productions Nominated for American Prize Contest Productions of Fright Night!, From the Towers of the Moon, and Il sogno di Scipione have all been named as finalists for this year’s American Prize for Opera Companies" class="thumbnail" />

Three Opera Chapman Productions Nominated for American Prize Contest Productions of Fright Night!, From the Towers of the Moon, and Il sogno di Scipione have all been named as finalists for this year’s American Prize for Opera Companies

May 22, 2025 by | College of Performing Arts

Three of CoPA’s productions this season have been honored as national finalists for The American Prize in Opera Performance. Along with this, Director of Opera Chapman, Marc Callhan, has been named a finalist for the Charles Nelson Reilly Prize for Stage Directors for Fright Night!   The American Prize National Nonprofit Competitions in the Performing

<span class=CoPA Student and Alumnus Awarded Leatherby Libraries Research Prizes Mentee/mentor pair, Megan Lewandowski and Connor Bogenreif, are awarded for their impressive use of the Chapman library’s resources." class="thumbnail" />

CoPA Student and Alumnus Awarded Leatherby Libraries Research Prizes Mentee/mentor pair, Megan Lewandowski and Connor Bogenreif, are awarded for their impressive use of the Chapman library’s resources.

May 19, 2025 by | College of Performing Arts

Megan Lewandowski, a CoPA student double majoring in Music & Psychology, and Connor Bogenreif, a CoPA alumnus, staff member, faculty member, and Chapman doctoral student, have each won a Leatherby Libraries research prize! Both Megan and Connor participated in The Panther Network Mentoring program this semester, which brings together alumni with current students, and they

<span class=CoPA Alumnus William Lü Launches Dance Film Workshop in Taiwan Designed primarily for college students and aspiring professionals, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with accomplished Taiwanese dance curators and filmmakers." class="thumbnail" />

CoPA Alumnus William Lü Launches Dance Film Workshop in Taiwan Designed primarily for college students and aspiring professionals, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with accomplished Taiwanese dance curators and filmmakers.

May 14, 2025 by | College of Performing Arts

College of Performing Arts graduate William Lü will collaborate with talented Taiwanese filmmaker, Grace Peng, to establish a dance film workshop in Taipei, Taiwan, this summer. Chapman students have the opportunity to receive scholarships to attend this unique workshop. The duo will host a one-week workshop designed primarily for college students and aspiring professionals. The

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