Hofstra University Dance Alumni Association

05/19/2026

Congratulations, Rachel! You’ve made a lasting impact on Hofstra Dance and its community! We are forever grateful!

04/21/2026

Last chance to RSVP to Rachel’s Retirement!! ✨If you can’t make it, please consider donating (same link) to the Lance Westergard Scholarship and support future Hofstra dancers!

https://ebill.hofstra.edu/C20848_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=16&CATID=524&SINGLESTORE=true

04/18/2026

RSVP to Rachel’s retirement celebration and scholarship fundraiser! Can’t attend? Consider a donation of any size to help support future Hofstra dancers✨link in bio!!

04/17/2026

RSVP to Rachel’s Retirement here!
If you can’t join us, please consider donating to the Lance Westergard Scholarship!💙💛

03/26/2026

SAVE THE DATE!!✨ After an incredible tenure, Director of Dance Rachel List will be retiring this spring. Join us in celebrating her accomplishments and support the continued growth of the Hofstra Dance Program by attending the scholarship fundraiser on APRIL 26th! More details to follow💛

05/18/2025

This spring Hofstra dance said goodbye to Dempster. A new studio, spacious and bright with beautiful natural light will hold the next generation of dancers. Bye Dempster, you were a gem!✨ Onward 🌷

05/10/2025

Congratulations to Amy on 22 years at Hofstra and your new career at Taylor!✨On behalf of the dance alumni, we thank you!!!

04/15/2025

Mark your calendar’s🗓️✨The dance dept will be celebrating Amy’s significant and impactful career at Hofstra. Amy is making an exciting career leap to Paul Taylor Dance Company as Associate Director of Education. We also will be bidding adieu to Dempster studio, as new studios for the department are currently under construction!✨ Feel free to send in photos of your time with Amy or in Dempster to be included in the celebration!

04/17/2023

Alumni Panel 4/14 hosted by the Hofstra Dance Alumni Association!
✨ Thank you to the HDAA Board, Rachel List and Movom President for helping facilitate a successful event that we hope to continue annually as we build our community.
✨Thank you to alumni panelists Kristen Collins Lee, Kelly Long, Salvatore LaRussa and Anna Paterson for donating your valuable time and resources.
✨Thank you to the alumni who donated resume templates, contact information and more to help support students and strengthen our network.
✨Lastly, thank you to the students for your vulnerability, humor and openness. We were so glad to spend time with you all!

02/16/2023

Did you use your ticket code & spend your Valentine’s Day with Hubbard?! Let us know 💌

And if you missed it - check out The New York Times article on Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s Artistic Director, Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell!

Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, the Chicago troupe’s new leader, wants to expand the voices in the company, coming this week to the Joyce Theater.