Simmons College offers academic courses in music and theater, and is also home to co-curricular activities in music, theater and dance. In addition to on-campus programs, Simmons College students should consider joining the COF Chorus and/or Orchestra.
Music
Sirens
The Sirens is a 15-voice a cappella women’s singing group open to Simmons College students by audition. This group performs concerts, sings at various school events, and records a CD every other year. David Browder is the faculty advisor for the Sirens. For further information about The Sirens, please contact the Student Activities Office at Simmons College or see The Sirens' website.
Simmons
Chorale
The Simmons Chorale is a women’s chorus directed by staff conductor,
Sharon Brown. Open to students, staff and faculty at Simmons College, the
chorale sings a wide variety of music in two concerts per academic year.
Performances are held at Simmons College and often feature soloists and
student composers, as well as music for the entire ensemble. For further
information, please contact Gregory Slowik in the Music Department at
Simmons College (gregory.slowik@simmons.edu).
As part of the Lifelong Exercise and Activities Program (L.E.A.P.) there is a wide variety of dance classes to choose from. Register at any time.
| Hip Hop | Michelle Wright | Tue. at 6 PM: Jan. 24, 31, Feb.
7, 14, 21, 28 Thu. at 6:15 PM: Jan. 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar. 2 |
| High Energy Jazz | Rachal Aaronson | Mon. at 7 PM: Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 27, Mar. 13, 20, 27, Apr. 3, 10 |
| Salsa Dance | Erica Otero | Mon. at 6 PM: Mar. 13, 20, 27, Apr. 3, 10 |
| African Dance | Dania King | Tue. at 7:30 PM: Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar. 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4, 11 |
| Arabic Dance | Kristin Klucevsek | Thu. at 6:15 PM: Mar. 16, 23, 30, Apr. 6, 13 |
| Intro to Ballet | Susan Antonelli | Sun. at 3:30 PM: Feb 5, 12, 26, Mar 12, 19, 26, Apr. 2, 9 |
Dance Team
This newly forming student organization includes tap, modern, ballet, jazz, hip hop and
reggae dance. Membership is by audition, and the schedule varies for each team. For more information, contact Tashanna.Williams@simmons.edu.
Theater
V Day
Simmons
As an activity of the Feminist Organization at Simmons, students have
performed The Vagina Monologues every February for the past four years.
Students interested in this event or other theater groups on campus should
contact the Office of Student Activities at Simmons College (www.my.simmons.edu/life/studentactivities).
Poetry
The
Department of English often sponsors poetry readings. Contact the
Department of English and/or the English Liaison Student Group for more
information.
