Program Recognition
•Bullet: Chosen four times to perform at the American College Dance Festival National Gala at the Kennedy Center; at the first, in 1983, RWU's piece was one of only 9 works chosen from hundreds adjudicated (rwu.edu dance department page)
•Bullet: Recognized at the American College Dance Association Regional and National Galas
•Bullet: The department says it offers "the only Movement Theatre training within the context of a professional Dance curriculum"
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Technique from Elementary to Advanced in Ballet, Contemporary, Modern, Mime, Movement Theatre, and Ethnic and Social forms
•Bullet: Live accompaniment for all technique classes with opportunities to collaborate with staff composer
•Bullet: Dance Theatre repertory company performs multiple concerts each semester at the Performing Arts Center
•Bullet: Regular guest artist residencies with nationally recognized choreographers
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Sean Curran — Bessie Award winner, STOMP original cast, choreographer for Broadway and Opera •Bullet: Brandon Glasgow: Principal Dancer, PHILADANCO
•Bullet: Heather Ahern: Dance Chair, West Virginia University
•Bullet: Jenny Rocha: Rocha Dance Theatre (NYC)
Study Abroad
•Bullet: Semester-long Dancing in London Program (junior fall): work with international faculty, attend dozens of performances
