Posted on Thursday, February 5, 2026
The Westminster College Dance Theatre invites the campus community and the public to step back into the glittering world of 1970s disco with its annual Spring Showcase, “Dance Theatre Gets Down Tonight.” Performances will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, and 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, in Orr Auditorium on the College’s campus.
Inspired by the iconic disco era, this year’s showcase will feature 25 dance numbers choreographed by 14 student choreographers. The show opens with a six-minute mashup of classic 1970s disco hits.
Dance Theatre, in its 48th year, is a student organization open to student dancers of all skill levels.
This event is open to the public. Tickets are $3 for Westminster College students, $5 for Westminster College faculty and staff, and $10 for the general public. Children 12 and under are free.
For more information about Dance Theatre or the Spring Showcase, please contact Alexis Allen, Dance Theatre adviser, at allenai@westminster.edu.
Dance Theatre members include:
Allison Park, PA
Caty Clark, senior neuroscience major, is a graduate of Shaler Area High School.
Butler, PA
Maysen Stewart, Dance Theatre treasurer and a junior music education major, is a graduate of Butler Senior High School.
Canonsburg, PA
Kevin Kestner, a junior criminal justice studies major, is a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School.
Cranberry Township, PA
Carly Cravotta, sophomore psychology and neuroscience major, is a graduate of Seneca Valley Senior High School.
Jessica Veon, a senior early childhood/special education major, is a graduate of Seneca Valley Senior High School.
Dayton, PA
Sophia Smith, a first-year music education and music performance double major, is a graduate of West Shamokin Junior-Senior High School.
Ford City, PA
Jessa Kinter, Dance Theatre president and a senior political science major, is a graduate of Armstrong Junior Senior High School.
Franklin, PA
Haley Bell, a junior English and political science major, is a graduate of Franklin Area Senior High School.
Greenville, PA
Alyssa Brest, a senior nursing major, is a graduate of Greenville Senior High School.
Harborcreek, PA
Monica Curtis, Dance Theatre costume manager and a senior creative media production major, is a graduate of Harbor Creek Senior High School.
Harrison City, PA
Marissa Paterra, a sophomore marketing and professional sales major, is a graduate of Penn-Trafford High School.
Hermitage, PA
Danika Davis, a junior molecular biology major, is a graduate of Hickory High School.
Ava Liburdi, a sophomore marketing and professional sales major, is a graduate of Hickory High School.
Jefferson Hills, PA
Kassidy Duell, a senior nursing major, is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School.
Johnstown, PA
Alana Murphy, junior early childhood/special education major, is a graduate of Bishop McCort High School.
New Castle, PA
Guilia Fenner, Dance Theatre costume manager and a senior mathematics major, is a graduate of Wilmington Area High School.
Abigail Richards, a sophomore broadcasting and sports communication major, is a graduate of Laurel Junior-Senior High School.
Angela Sgro, Dance Theatre marketing chair and a junior political science major, is a graduate of Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center.
Oil City, PA
Alexandra Webster, a senior music education major, is a graduate of Oil City Area High School.
Pittsburgh, PA
Addison Sofran, a senior molecular biology major, is a graduate of Plum Senior High School.
Emma Redlinger, a senior early childhood/special education major, is a graduate of Upper Saint Clair High School.
Carrie Wynn, a first-year pre-nursing major, is a graduate of Northgate High School.
Slippery Rock, PA
Makayla Ishida, a sophomore pre-nursing major, is a graduate of Slippery Rock High School.
Bolivar, OH
Camberlée Perkowski, a senior biology major, is a graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High School.
Masury, OH
Reese Nale, a sophomore biology major, is a graduate of Brookfield High School.
Atlantic Heights, N.J.
Elena Macdonald, a senior music major, is a graduate of Middletown High School South.
New Cumberland, W.V.
Olivia Shafer, Dance Theatre vice president and a junior pre-nursing major, is a graduate of Madonna High School.
