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Theatre & Dance News

March 11, 2025

In Motion

The dance program recently staged its final production of the semester, "DanceTech: Dream" in the Maedgen Theatre. With artistic direction by Professor Anthony Denaro, the production featured choreography by our dance faculty alongside guest artists David Olarte and Carla León, Arizona’s foremost salsa dance teachers, and award-winning choreographer/performance artist, Helanius J. Wilkins.

March 11, 2025

Breaking Boundaries

For decades, Tony “YNOT” Denaro has been a driving force in hip-hop, breaking, and cultural exchange. As an assistant professor of practice serving dance in Texas Tech’s School of Theatre and Dance, he has a passion for the art form which has taken him across continents, teaching and learning from communities worldwide.

March 11, 2025

Student Spotlight: Adam Garcia

Having graced the stage at TTU so many times, most would assume Adam Garcia is a BFA student. Instead, he is pursuing a BA in Theatre Arts with a minor in Dramatic Writing because he has an appreciation, and talent, for several areas of theatre.

March 11, 2025

The College Day Experience

The School of Theatre & Dance holds one College Day each semester, the most recent on February 17, 2025. College Day allows prospective students to shadow the life of a college student for a day, and to experience firsthand the students, faculty and programs.