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)
![Group of dancers leaping across stage at Texas State](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/377668/w/2000/3vP_Kx-9nlm8/Mark%20Gonzalez%20BFA%202019.jpg)
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
Interconnectedness, The Summer 2024 Choreographers' Showcase
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until July 27
- Location:
- Jowers Center; Jowers B178
- Cost:
- $15 for Public, $10 for Students
- Contact:
- Ana Baer
anabaer@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- Department of Theatre & Dance
Our eclectic collection of choreographers will intertwine a variety of styles from classic to modern. Featuring many up and coming artists, these arrangements have been created to take you on an amazing visual adventure.
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![Dancers on stage at Texas State University](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/377708/w/2000/RJgCBJtx8-ye/Isadora.jpg)
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.