A KSU dance student performs during “ChoreoLab” at the KSU dance studios at Chastain Pointe on Sept. 27, 2026. [Photo credit: Carmen Dakota.]
On September 27th and 28th, KSU’s Geer Department of Dance presented ChoreoLab. The show took place at the KSU dance studios at Chastain Pointe.
ChoreoLab is a student-led dance performance. It gives students the chance to create their own dances and perform them for the KSU community. The event is also free for the public.
ChoreoLab, which is short for choreography laboratory, is a collaborative workshop and experimental program. Dancers and choreographers work together to create new pieces. They also get the chance to test new movements and ideas.
ChoreoLab took place over one weekend. Students auditioned on Friday. After auditions, the dancers spent the weekend rehearsing their pieces. The performances were held on Sunday. This gave the dancers and choreographers only a short amount of time to prepare for the show.
This year, there were ten different performances. Each performance had its own choreographer, dancers, music and ideas. The performances also used different lighting and movement styles. Some included multicolored lighting, while others used strobe lights.
ChoreoLab is not a standard dance performance. The choreographers had to create dances that showed different ideas and stories. The dancers then had to learn the choreography and work together to perform each piece.
For example, “To Become,” choreographed by Cymone Jeter, focused on finding yourself. The dance showed the struggles that can come with growing and becoming your own person. It also focused on making your own choices and finding your own path.
“Plastique Heart,” choreographed by Bella Schaeffer, focused on toxic relationships. The dance showed the cycle of these relationships and the effects they can have on people. It also focused on finding yourself after leaving a toxic relationship.
Another performance, “Grooving Through Joy,” choreographed by Tyreina Williams, focused on different cultures and styles of dance. The performance showed how music and dance can bring people together. It also allowed the dancers to show their own identities through movement.
“Resurgam,” choreographed by Abella Sparks in collaboration with the dancers, focused on starting over. The performance was inspired by the phoenix. It showed the idea of rising again and becoming someone new.
The ten performances all focused on different ideas. Some focused on relationships, while others focused on identity, culture and personal growth. Each choreographer used dance to show their own ideas.
The 2026 ChoreoLab gave KSU students the chance to create, rehearse and perform their own work. It also gave the KSU community a chance to see new student choreography. Through the Chorelab event, students were able to share their ideas and express themselves through the wonderful world dance.
