University at Buffalo
IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL
Wednesday, 11/26
2:00-4:00pm
Chanon Judcon, Int/Adv Jazz
Registration coming soon.
VIRTUAL
Sunday, 11/30
3:00-5:00pm
Michael Deeb Weaver, Theater Jazz
University at Buffalo
Getzville, NY
The University at Buffalo is home to the UB Dance Program, a nurturing and challenging artistic community where Versatility Matters. We value education fueled by performing and teaching experiences that prepare students for a variety of careers in the professional world of dance and beyond.
Our BA and BFA programs include comprehensive training in jazz, tap, modern, and ballet, along with courses in choreography, dance on film, improvisation, hip hop, musical theatre dance, social dance, teaching methods, movement analysis, and dance kinesiology. Unique to our program is a focus on comparative jazz dance styles, from rooted and authentic movement to codified, commercial, and theatrical forms.
UB’s status as a flagship research university means that many of our students pursue a second major or minor, mixing interdisciplinary studies with their dance education. Combined with this strong liberal arts foundation, UB Dance graduates leave our program as well-rounded, resourceful artists ready to thrive in today’s diverse dance world.
UB Dance majors perform often, create original work, and connect with guest artists from across the globe. Our graduates shine on Broadway and national tours; in venues like Cirque du Soleil, Radio City Music Hall, and Disney; in nationally and internationally renowned companies; on film and television; dancing backup for major musical artists; and in theme parks, cruise ships, and industrials. Others build careers in education, arts management, dance science, and more.
Chanon Judson
Chanon invites learners and practitioners to explore Jazz, a rich and relevant art form, rooted in African American traditions. Concentrations include founding social and movement traditions, relatedness to musical structure, and ensemble practice where dancers work collaboratively while maintaining the distinction of their solo movement “voice.” Key areas of study will include improvisation, shedding or solo study, embodied listening and collaborative practice.
Michael Deeb Weaver
Michael Deeb Weaver (he/him) is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University at Buffalo, where he teaches jazz, tap, and musical theatre dance. In addition to these courses, he co-directs UB’s Zodiaque Dance Company and is the recruitment Coordinator for the Department of Theatre and Dance. Aside from his academic work, Michael’s choreography has been nominated for Buffalo’s Artie Awards (Sweet Charity – Kavinoky Theatre), and has twice been honored at the Industry Dance Awards. Additional choreographic credits include Mamma Mia! and Merrily We Roll Along (Second Generation Theatre), Grease and Sister Act (Starring Buffalo), and Fursona Non Grata (First Look Buffalo), as well as on the famous Las Vegas Strip in Picturesque, a burlesque tap revue. Michael has served as a faculty member at Nazareth University, for Dance Masters of America and the Chautauqua Institution, and has been a guest instructor at Montclair State University. An accomplished dancer and actor, Michael’s performance credits have taken him all over the world, including National Tours of A Chorus Line (Mike), and Young Frankenstein the Musical (Swing) and as a dancer onboard Celebrity Cruises. As a member of the Actors’ Equity Association, he has served as Dance Captain, Assistant Choreographer, and/or Assistant Director for productions of Kinky Boots, Thoroughly Modern Millie, My Fair Lady, Gypsy, Mame, and Young Frankenstein the Musical (West Coast regional premiere), along with many more regional credits. An instructor, choreographer, and adjudicator for dance conventions and competitions nationwide, Michael holds his BFA in Dance from the University at Buffalo, and he is proud to continue the tradition of excellence in the Dance program as a member of the UB Dance faculty.