A list of student organizations for Dance in the School of Theatre & Dance.

• Ballroom Dance at Texas Tech
  • The Tech Ballroom Dance Team is an organization of people who enjoy learning to dance! We take lessons in Waltz, Swing, Foxtrot, Country, Salsa, and many others. Come learn to dance and, if you're inclined, show off your moves with the team at collegiate ballroom competitions across the state! All Texas Tech students and faculty are welcome and no prior experience or partner is required.
• Chi Tau Epsilon (Honors Society)
  • Chi Tau Epsilon, a National Dance Honor Society, promoting community service and the engagement of the Arts. The Beta Chapter located at Texas Tech University is actively involved in the Lubbock Community with organizations like The Hospice of Lubbock, City of Lubbock, and Lubbock Independent School District.
• Collective Action
  • Collective Action was founded on the mission to create an environment for freedom of expression through dance improvisation. The sessions/quorum will be guided by this ideal, as participants will be encouraged to explore new pathways of movement without fear of judgment. Participants can and will interact with each other through contact improvisation, connecting on the dance floor through movement. The dancing will be guided partially by verbal prompts and partially guided by sound and musicality, as the accompanist will create music for the dancers to move to. Equally, the dancers will create movement for the music to respond to. This ideal takes away the stigma that movement is dictated by sound; it can be the other way around. In addition to regular sessions, members will have exclusive access to guest artists and performances. Induction fees of members/dues will help to support this endeavor. The intention is for this group to be affordable, where anyone can join, as the central mission is to expand dance and arts in Lubbock and at Texas Tech.
• Dancers with Soul (Competitive Hip Hop Team)
  • Dancers with Soul: Hip Hop Dance Team is for anyone who is interested in learning hip-hop dance styles, performing, and learning how to work with a team. We are Texas Tech's first hip hop team and are proud to be able to show our love of dance to the university and local community. We have performed at many local schools, clubs, Texas Tech events, and community events. Our goal is to reach out to the community and show that dancing can be a healthy, creative outlet.
• JINXX!
  • JINXX! is Texas Tech's first K-pop cover dance team. We hold dance workshops and random play dances as well as have an auditioned group of dancers who perform at various events on campus. Watch us dance on YouTube!. Follow us on Instagram @jinxx_ttu.
• Tech Kahaani (Bollywood Dance Team)
  • Tech Kahaani is a coed dance team that expresses culture and diversity through Bollywood fusion dancing. We perform at on/off-campus events & competitions as well as actively volunteering to give back to the growing diverse community.
• Vitality Dance Company
  • VDC is a student organization for dancers. Membership can be obtained by auditioning at the beginning of the fall or spring semester. Members will choreograph and perform pieces in various dance styles including but not limited to contemporary, hip hop, jazz, and lyrical. VDC holds one practice per week and will have performances in the fall and spring semesters. Pieces will be placed in performances on an audition basis. Members will also participate in community service, fundraisers, and company bonding nights.  

A list of student organizations for Theatre in the School of Theatre & Dance.

• Alpha Psi Omega (Honor Society)
  • A National Honorary Dramatic fraternity. Its purpose is to stimulate interest in theatre activities at Texas Tech University. By electing students to membership, the fraternity provides a reward for their participation in the theatre activities of the college.
• BurkTech Players
  • An ensemble of artists from Texas Tech's Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research and School of Theatre & Dance, The BurkTech Players provides a nurturing environment to encourage, extol, and extend collaboration through shared experiences of the performing arts with individuals on the autism spectrum.
• Humor Us! Improv Troupe
  • Humor Us! practice and perform improvisational comedy and other unscripted theatre events on campus and in the Lubbock area. The organization also seeks to build partnerships with compatible organizations and to engage in community outreach through educational workshops and trainings. Membership is decided through auditions each semester.
• Red Theatre Company
  • Red Theatre Company creates leadership, performance, and management opportunities for students who hope to foster their skills in theatre arts through fully realized, student-produced productions.
• Script Raiders
  • The purpose of Script Raiders is to create opportunities for writing and producing original scripts by playwriting, screenwriting, and creative writing students, faculty, and alumni of Texas Tech University and to develop and foster all areas of the playwriting process through encouraging cooperation and collaboration among members.
• United States Institute for Theatre Technology Student Chapter (USITT)
  • A professional organization dedicated to the continued education of its membership. Areas addressed are new technology, environmental and safety issues, professional ethics, job search, networking among the various design disciplines. Legal assistance and insurance programs are also a concern for the freelance professionals. USITT includes professionals in Architecture, Lighting, Costumes, Set Design, Sound Design, Technical Direction, Educational Theatre, Management, CAD applications, equipment development and sales, event design and management.