WELCOME TO RESEARCH DAY, Salem State’s annual showcase and celebration of research, scholarship, and creative inquiry. Join us at any point in the day for engaging presentations, panel discussions, performances, and more.
The day begins with the Undergraduate Research Symposium from 9 am to 12 pm, followed by the BIAC Plenary at 12:15 pm, and the Faculty and Graduate Research Symposium from 1:30 to 6 pm, with many events taking place throughout the day.
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Opening Performances: Creative Expressions in Dance and Theatre 9:10-9:40 am | Recital Hall
Betsy Miller, Music and Dance, faculty advisor Introduction: On Creative Inquiry
Kaija Schram Just a Tap Dance
Tap dance holds a heavy history of cultural importance in The United States, but is often left out of the conversation in higher dance education. College programs across the country offer dance programs in a variety of formats. While these dance programs vary drastically, eurocentrism lives at the root of the large majority of them.
I am interested in investigating the relationship between systematic racism in higher dance education and lack of access to certain styles, particularly tap dance. There are currently no college dance programs offering a concentration or specialization in tap dance, while there are a large number offering modern and ballet focused studies. I have created a tap piece filed by my personal frustrations regarding this issue.
Arianna Cavallaro A Look Back
While working with individuals with dementia in a senior living home throughout college, I have observed that joyful memories resurface through dance and music. While witnessing this pattern, I started to become curious about why and how the brain allows memories to resurface through these art forms.
The senior capstone piece I have choreographed presents how the brain resurfaces memories and how a song can trigger happier times to reappear for the listener.
Karen Gahagan, Center for Creative and Performing Arts, director On Theatre
Ian Tomarakos 1st Place Winner, Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region 1 The Kentucky Cycle by Robert Schenkkan The Imaginary Cuckhold by Moliere
Ian Tamorakos and Anya Saben The Legend of Georgia McBride by Matthew Lopex
Anya Saben Winner, Best Scene Partner for the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region 1 Futile Devices by Anya Saben original monologue from a short play, also called Futile Devices
