Ten Days in Brazil

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Paula Higa from the School of the Arts Program in Dance and D. Thomas Toner from the SoA Program in Music led a Winter Session travel class to Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, “Afro-Brazil: Arts, Culture, and History,” fulfilling Paula’s dream of bringing students to her native land.

The ten days on the ground were packed with activities. Lectures were given on the Afro-Brazilian religions of...

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The Migrant Body nominated for 2023 Pitch to Screen Festival in NYC

Assistant Professor Paula Higa's film The Migrant Body has been nominated for the 2023 Pitch to Screen Film Festival! The event celebrates excellence and innovation in independent film. Her exceptional work has stood out, meeting the highest standards of excellence in filmmaking.

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The One I Wanted to Be - A short film by Paula Higa

Paula Higa short dance film awarded Bronze Medal!

UVM Department of Theatre and Dance Faculty member Paula Higa was awarded a Bronze Medal for her dance film, The One I Wanted to Be by the Independent Shorts Awards (ISA), an international film festival. Each year submitted short films are judged by a random team of invited experts from academia and the film industry, against a high standard of merit.

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