Division of Dance
Texas State Dance
Success Starts Here
Texas State Division of Dance provides a holistic approach to dance education through rigorous training in technique, performance, choreography, and pedagogy, while cultivating individual creative potential.
Audition Information
Applications open:
August 2, 2024 (spring & fall '25)
January 3, 2025 (fall '25)
Application deadlines:
September 28, 2024 (spring & fall '25)
February 22, 2025 (fall '25)
Live audition dates:
October 5, 2024 (spring & fall '25)
March 1, 2025 (fall '25)
Current Season
Texas State Dance performs several shows each season with 2-3 shows in the fall and 4-5 in the spring.
Upcoming Events
Opening Door Dance Theatre
–
until Oct. 26
- Location:
- Performing Arts Center; Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre
- Cost:
- $8-$15
- Contact:
- Lauren Jurgemeyer
theatre@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- Department of Theatre and Dance
As the name suggests, an important mission of Opening Door Dance Theatre is to open the world of contemporary dance to the Texas State University, San Marcos, and surrounding area communities. Each year students are selected to work with the Texas State faculty and guest artists for the concert season. Texas State alumni, who have continued their dance careers, are often invited to contribute their work to the repertoire. ODDT has commissioned nationally and internationally recognized choreographers, composers, artists, and designers to collaborate with their dancers.
The Division of Dance
The Dance Division at Texas State was founded and fostered by Dr. Joan Hays (Dance Division Director from 1973-2003). Dr. Hays decided to base the program in the aesthetic philosophies and technical principles of modern dance pioneer, Erick Hawkins.
