This university dance company was founded in 1986 by Eric Brandt Nielsen

There are over 150 dances that have been created for this company by guest artists, part-time and full-time faculty members.  The dances have been documented on video so choreography may be restaged for future concerts, lecture demonstrations and special performances.

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The following repertoire has been created by Eric Nielsen:

2005-2006

TURNING 20! 
VSU REPERTORY DANCERS ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

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Dying Swan Then
Dying Swan Now
Metaphormorsis - Nielsen and Schaeffer
Summon the Heroes:
A Tribute to Vicki Pennington and Randy Wheeler

2004-2005 Season:

MASTERPIECES IN MOTION

The Protectors
The Class
The Living Museum

2003-2004 Season:

DANCE FUSION

Curtain Warmers
Ritiuals
Time Out

2002-2003 Season:

MYTHS AND LEGENDS

Shoes of Fortune
Butterfly Lovers
Sacred Grounds

2001-2002 Season

2001: A DANCE ODYSSEY

Stamping Grounds
Many Will Blossom
Nocturne
Nasdarovya
Sing, Sing, Sing

2000-2001 Season:

DR. FAUSTUS

1999-2000 Season:

THE MAGIC OF DANCE
Lecture Demonstration Tour

STEPPING TO THE MILLENNIUM

Opening Fashion Parade
Sally Rand
Chicago duet and group number
The Carioca
On The Town Ballet
Totems
Pas de Trois
Thriller
Chorus Line

1998-1999 Season:

LITTLE MATCH GIRL

Village Scene
Ice Skaters Dance
Ballerina Doll Dance
Cats at Play
Bluebird Solo
Love Birds Pas De Deux
Sword Dance
Angels Dance
Guardian Angel
Russian dolls Dance
Unicorns Dance
Gypsy Dance
Can Can Dolls Dance
Toy soldiers Dance
Clowns Dance
Coda

FASCINATIN' RHYTHMS 1998

Curtain Warmers - Tap
Hot Switch - Jazz
Carpe Diem - Dramatic modern
Secret Places - Modern
I Won't Dance, Don't Ask Me! Comic/Jazz
Dancers Flight - Blacklight/modern
Shadowfax - Modern
Nasdarovia - Folk Dance

1997-1998- Season:

THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL

ALL THAT JAZZ: A TRIBUTE TO BOB FOSSE

Pippin Opening
Pippin War Council
War Softshoe
Rich Kid's Rag from Little Me
Steam Heat from Pajama Game
How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
Pirate Dance
Sweet Charity
Charity's Theme
Cabaret
Airotica
Percussion dance from Dancin'
Sing, Sing, Sing
Chicago Medley
Chicago Finale

1996-1997 Season:

LET'S DANCE 1997

The Whippersanpper Club:
Movement One - Character intros
Movement Two - Ballroom adagio
Movement Three - Comic duet/Drag number
Movement Four - Jazz
Movement Five - Jazz
Movement Six - Jazz duet
Movement Seven - Solo jazz
Movement Eight - Finale
Reflection - Ballet solo
Rituals
Bring Him Home

1995-1996 Season:

THE MAGIC OF DANCE
Lecture Demonstration Tour 1996

A CHRISTMAS FANTASY - THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL

1994-1995 Season:

FADS, FASHION AND ROMANCE

Opening - contemporary dance
1900's - Waltz
Exhibition Waltz
1910's - Tango
1920's Charleston
1930's - Sing, Sing Sing
1940's - In the Mood
1950's - The Stroll and Cha Cha
1960's - Twist, Jerk, Monkey, Pony, Freddie, Swim and The Batman
1970's - The Hustle
1980's Vogue Dancers, Thriller and The Lambada
1990's - Entire Cast

1993-1994 Season:

DANCE CELEBRATION '93

Chairmadness
Peacock and the Wind
Dancers in Flight
Pilgrims Path
Carmina Burana: Fortune's Circle/Maypole Dance
The Carioca
Broadway Ballet
Sybil
Exits and Entrances
Bring Him Home
Body Parts

1992-1993 Season:

A SALUTE TO GENE KELLY

Opening Number - Tap and Vocal Chanting
On the Town from On the Town
The King Who Wouldn't Dance from Anchor's Aweigh
Broadway Melody from Singing in the Rain
An American in Paris Ballet from An American in Paris
Singing in the Rain from Singing in the Rain

1991-1992 Season:

PETER AND THE WOLF, SORCERER'S APPRENTICE AND DANCERS' FLIGHT
Children's Concert

CARMINA BURANA

Fortune's Circle
Rituals
Spring - Seven movements
The Tavern - Four movments
Court of Love - Six movements
Fortune's Circle - Finale

1990-1991 Season:

A SALUTE TO FRED ASTAIRE

I've Got Rhythm
The Continental
Begin the Beguine
The Carioca
Stop Time
Just One of Those Things
I Won't Dance Don't Ask Me
It Takes Two to Tango
Nocturnal Mood
Darktown Strutters Ballet
Cheek to Cheek

1989-1990 Season

DANCE CELEBRATION 1989

Chairmadness
Movement I - Swing
Movement II - Comic
Movement IIi - Dramatic/modern
Movement IV - Comic/tap
Ritual - Modern
The Awakening -Liturgical

1988-1989 Season:

DANCE, DANCE DANCE

New Age
Peacock and the Wind
Hot Switch
The Invitation

DANCE CELEBRATION '88

Solitude
Nocturne
Thumbs Up
Secret Places
Sorcerer's Apprentice
Transformations

1987-1988 Season:

DANCE CELEBRATION

Hot Switch
The Guardians
Shadowfax
Pilgrims Path
I Won't Dance Don't Ask Me
Transformations

1986-1987 Season:

IMAGES

The Congo
Sing, Sing, Sing

SHOWSTOPPERS 1986

Opening - Tap Dance Kid Overture
Susan's Rain Ballet from Finian's Rainbow
Gym Dance and Mambo from West Side Story
Mirror Dance from Chorus Line
Sword Dance from Brigadoon
Broadway Rhythm from Singin/ in the Rain
Solitude from Sophisticated Ladies
All That Jazz from Chicago
Social Dance Medley from Dear World
Tea for Two from No No Nanette
Won't You Charleston With Me from The Boyfriend
Sing, Sing Sing from Dancin'