Team Sexual Chocolate Takes Home Top Prize at Dancing with the Scholars 

Lyla Walsh • November 20, 2022

All-male step team Sexual Chocolate won the Cape Verdean Student Association's Dancing with the Scholars competition.

Showdown 2022: Sold-out Show Revives BC Tradition With Tight Competition

Katherine Canniff, Josie McNeill, and Paterson Tran • March 20, 2022

Dance teams displayed a range of styles and cultures in a packed Conte Forum for the revival of ALC Showdown.

Dance Groups Gear Up for Showdown Competition

Katherine Canniff, Josie McNeill, and Paterson Tran • March 14, 2022

Ahead of ALC Showdown on March 19, dance groups have been prepping their themes and routines for the competition in Conte Forum.

Dance Groups Draw Crowds at Explosive Rookie Showcase

Paterson Tran • November 7, 2021

New dancers from 12 different teams came together in Lyons Hall to show off their performance and storytelling skills through dance.

Black Creatives On Campus Share Their Stories

Grace Mayer, Katherine Canniff, and Alicia Kang • February 22, 2021

Creative communities on campus offer a safe space and opportunity for artistic expression for Black students.

New Time Constraints, Fewer Categories at Showdown 2019

Kaylie Ramirez • March 25, 2019

Showdown 2019 will see shorter routines and more competition teams following the abolition of the Showcase category.

DOBC’s ‘Revive’ Show Celebrates Female Empowerment

Gio Lavoile • February 3, 2019

DOBC organized an evening of diverse performances for its 'Revive' show.

Week of Dance Celebrates BC’s Vibrant Dance Community

Cassandra Perez • December 2, 2018

From swing to breakdancing, the audience was treated to a broad array of genres during the final two nights of the Week of Dance.

So You Think You Can Dance?

Jacob Schick • September 16, 2018

The Boston College dance teams speak on the intricacies of their individual audition processes and on what they look for in new dancers.

BC Dance Teams Show Up in Force for Showdown

Arts Editors 2018 – Jacob Schick, Kaylie Ramirez, and Emily Himes • April 15, 2018

This year, BC dance groups brought their all to Showdown. Highlights included Synergy, PATU, Sexual Chocolate, and BCID.

On the Scene: The Road to Showdown Part Three

arts • April 13, 2018

The Heights visited the practices of the Dance Organization of Boston College (DOBC), Females Incorporating Sisterhood Through Step (F.I.S.T.S.), and Masti as they prepare for the upcoming ALC Showdown 2018.  

Dazzling Week of Dance Celebrates Spirit and Expression

Barrette Janney • December 3, 2017

FISTS, Full Swing, and PATU push boundaries, and collaborate to steal the show during this year's Week of Dance.