Music & Performing Arts Clubs
Acabellas
Contact: Graciela Kennally-Presslaff
Email: gkennallyp@brynmawr.edu
Website:
The Acabellas are a Bryn Mawr A cappella group just looking to spread our love of music and song. We aim to foster a diverse and safe environment to all people who love to sing.
Afreen*
Contact: Shaili Lotia
Email: slotia@brynmawr.edu
Website:
Afreen is a bi-co South Asian fusion dance team. We meet weekly to learn forms such as Bhangra, Bollywood, and Garba! We proudly take part in multiple performances across the tri-co and Philly!
AJOYO*
Contact: Nshim Evelyne
Email: nevelyne@brynmawr.edu
Website:
AJOYO is a Bi-Co dance team that focuses on on embracing and sharing African Diaspora dancing through both modern and traditional movement. AJOYO serves to depict an authentic culture that is often appropriated throughout the BMC community and beyond. We serve to give back to the community and work towards making a change against social injustices in the Philadelphia area. This is often achieved either via dance or volunteer.
Bi-Co Scottish Country Dance*
Contact: Maya Chao
Email: mlchao@brynmawr.edu
Website:
We are a club dedicated to introducing college students to Scottish Country Dancing and connecting them with the multitude of folk dancing opportunities in the Philadelphia area!
Bi-Co Jazz Band
Contact: Clara Fee
Email: cfee3@brynmawr.edu
Website:
The Bi-Co Jazz Band is a beginner friendly, improvisational-based performing ensemble with a focus on jazz repertoire! We hold performing events throughout the semester as well as weekly rehearsals and open jams.
Bryn Mawr College Night Owls
Contact: Olivia Flores
Email: oflores@brynmawr.edu
Website:
We are the official a cappella group of Bryn Mawr that has sung a collection of songs ranging from classical to pop. We hold auditions for all members of the Bryn Mawr community. We perform for a variety of audiences including alumni, prospective students, faculty, and the larger Bryn Mawr community, as well as with other colleges along the East Coast. We can't wait to sing with you!
Bryn Mawr Kalā
Contact: Ankita Jain
Email: ajain1@brynmawr.edu
Website:
Kalā is a newly established South Asian Classical Arts club (Kalā means ‘art’ in Sanskrit). The goal of this club is to create a community that is passionate about learning and performing South Asian Classical dance forms, including Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi, and more! This club welcomes all students regardless of previous dance experience & does not require an audition to join.
Bryn Mawr Renaissance Choir
Contact: Grace Sawyer
Email: gsawyer3@brynmawr.edu
Website:
The Bryn Mawr Renaissance Choir is a small (25-30 voice) a cappella choir that sings polyphonic music from about 1400 to 1630. The group performs at least once a semester and on May Day. The choir draws membership from the Bryn Mawr student body, faculty, and local community members.
Choom Boom*
Contact: Graciela Kennally-Presslaff
Email: gkennallyp@brynmawr.edu
Website:
Choom Boom is a Bi-Co Kpop club that does not require auditions, but just your energy and support! We hold weekly teachings of various Kpop songs and community de-stressors within the year on Fridays at Bryn Mawr. Also, there will be opportunities to perform at Bryn Mawr and Bi-Co showcases!
Concert Series
Contact: Helen Ehrlich
Email: hehrlich@brynmawr.edu
Website: https://sga.blogs.brynmawr.edu/sga-committees-22-23-2/concert-series/
We work with Traditions, Social Committee, and Student Engagement to hire the annual May Day performer(s), as well as hosting other artists and DJs for concerts throughout the semester.
Extreme Keys
Contact: Alex Harmon
Email: acharmon@brynmawr.edu
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Our mission statement is to perform music for the Bryn Mawr community and spread joy.
Flute Choir
Contact: Eleanor Taylor
Email: etaylor1@brynmawr.edu
Website:
Flute Choir is a small ensemble for Bi-Co flute players (all skill levels are welcome)! We rehearse twice a week for one hour and host a concert every semester. If you play the flute, we'd love to have you!
HaverRitmo*
Contact: Becca Zaletofsky
Email: rzaletofsk@brynmawr.edu
Website:
HaverRitmo is a bi-co dance team that showcases styles of hip hop under the Latin and African diasporas.
Lavender's Blue
Contact: Abby Champlin
Email: achamplin@brynmawr.edu
Website:
Lavender's Blue is a fun, chill a cappella group, where we sing a variety of music from oldies and classic hits to whatever we’re in the mood for! We're open to all levels of experience, so come sing and have a fun time with us!
Looney Tunes A Cappella*
Contact: Lindley McCutcheon
Email: lmccutcheo@brynmawr.edu
Website:
We're the Looney Tunes, the only Bi-Co, all-gender a cappella group. We sing a variety of music, from Daniel Caesar to Vulfpeck to Janelle Monae. Come sing with us or vibe with us at one of our performances!
MEI Chinese Dance Club*
Contact: Kuankuan Hu
Email: khu2@brynmawr.edu
Website:
MEI is a Bi-Co club focusing on the variety of Chinese dance styles in traditional and popular culture. We perform dances with the will of marking the highlights in China's four thousand years of history. The club opens to members with all kinds of experiences and backgrounds, and we wish to share Chinese culture and traditions proudly and openly to the Bi-Co community.
Noise Complaint*
Contact: Chloe Shupe
Email: cshupe@brynmawr.edu
Website:
Noise Complaint is Bryn Mawr and Haverford's only tap company! Founded in Spring 2022, we are a no-audition dance group focused on bringing different styles of tap dance to the bi-co. Our company classes are open to all members of the bi-co community with any tap experience level. So if you've never tapped before but want to learn, we'll teach you! If you've been tapping your whole life and want to continue to your percussive dance training, come make noise with us! You can catch our performances at the Fall Student Dance Concert and a showcase we co-host in the spring.
Pulso Latino*
Contact: Carolina Molina
Email: cmolina@brynmawr.edu
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The purpose of the organization is to provide the Bryn Mawr and Haverford communities with opportunities to learn and to practice Latin dance through instruction, guided practice, and social dancing activity. Pulso Latino will introduce the styles of Bachata, Salsa, Reggaeton, Merengue, Folklórico, Samba, Flamenco, Cha-cha, and other Latin-influenced dance styles to those who may have never had the opportunity to encounter these dances and to share the culture of Latin countries through traditional food and costume. Dedicated to the exuberance and passion of Latin culture, Pulso Latino aims to attract a multitude of dancers, regardless of ethnicity or skill level. Members will be given the opportunity to both audition for and choreograph individual pieces, which are performed at the end of each semester and during special events, like our Spring Showcase. Additionally, professionally instructed classes or workshops will be offered to aid the creative process, as night-clubs tend to challenge dancers differently than choreographed routines performed before an audience. We also aim to foster a space that is vibrant, fun and inclusive for everyone in the bi-co community. We aim to do this mainly through dance and performance, but also through a variety of social events and meetings that take place throughout the semester.
Rhythm N Motion Dance Company
Contact: Nzana Thillot
Email: nthillo1@swarthmore.edu
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RnM was born from the response of several individuals who wanted to express themselves and create a community through the dance styles of the African Diaspora, but found no appropriate outlet through Swarthmore's curriculum. The group has now evolved into a Tri-College performance-based group. The styles of the African Diaspora now serve the group as an influential place mark in our history that we adhere to through the combination of current member’s diverse strengths with the styles of our founding.
Shakespeare Performance Troupe
Contact: Maddy Brosius
Email: mbrosius@brynmawr.edu
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Shakespeare Performance Troupe is a student theater group dedicated to performing theatrical works both in and out of the Shakespearean canon. We aim to carry forward dynamics of subversion we find throughout Shakespeare and other theatrical works, while critically engaging with an often complex canon. In doing this work, we work to address the racist past of SPT and Shakespearean theatre to create a more inclusive framework for the future. We perform at least one play each semester, and all productions are entirely student-run.
Shift Dance Company*
Contact: Chloe Shupe and Annie Barrett
Email: cshupe@brynmawr.edu, abarrett@haverford.edu
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Shift is a student-run bi-co contemporary group that provides a space for advanced dance training, experience with choreography and teaching, and a chance to perform each semester. Our members’ group participation, communication, dedication, and willingness to learn from and teach one another has fostered a close-knit community and safe space for all members to rigorously hone their craft and enjoy a shared passion.
The Hypotheticals & Co.
Contact: Sachiko Bower
Email: sbower@brynmawr.edu
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We are a student run theater club that aims to produce contemporary and student written works, while centering and uplifting BIPOC voices in theater. We are a club for people interested in all aspects of theater including writing, directing, acting, tech, and just general appreciation!
The Lighted Fools
Contact: Liz Larsen
Email: llarsen@brynmawr.edu
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The Lighted Fools are a Bi-college Sketch and Improv comedy group that has been in operation since the early 90s (when it was initially founded as a Shakespeare reading group). The ensemble curates a space where members can develop their comedic skills, which are then showcased in various performances held throughout the academic year. Auditions are held in the Spring.
The Sound Track Ensemble
Contact: Kylie Ede
Email: kede@brynmawr.edu
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The purpose of this organization shall be to create an opportunity and space where musicians and vocalists can come together to play soundtracks from their favorite films, games, and shows.
The Union Club*
Contact: Luke Mandel
Email: lmandel@haverford.edu
Website:
The Union Club is a monthly jazz performance space, aiming to be a “third space” on campus where students can relax and enjoy live music with friends.
Contact us
Residential Life & Student Engagement
You can find us on campus on the second floor of the Campus Center!
Residential Life
610-526-7331
reslife@brynmawr.edu
Student Engagement
610-526-7871
studentengagement@brynmawr.edu