Rollins College
Department of Theatre & Dance
- Where
- Winter Park, FL
- Degrees
- BA · Minor
About the Program
Rollins College's Department of Theatre & Dance is housed in the Annie Russell Theatre and includes state-of-the-art facilities at the Tiedtke Theatre and Dance Centre with a blackbox theatre. Dance at Rollins is offered within the joint Theatre & Dance department. The dance program is directed by Robin Gerchman, Professor and Faculty Director of Dance, whose scholarship focuses on the interconnectedness of movement with multiple disciplines, aesthetics, criticism, and historical and cross-cultural perspectives.
Degrees Offered
BA in Theatre & Dance (Dance track)
- Dance
Dance Minor
CourseworkRepresentative courses and the shape of the curriculum.
Joint Theatre & Dance department. Dance is offered as a standalone Minor in Dance (covering dance history, culture, composition, and instruction methods). The department also offers a joint Theatre Arts and Dance BA major whose concentrations are theatre-focused — there is no dance-specific degree track.
Notable Faculty
- Robin Gerchman (Faculty Director of Dance, Professor)
- Missy Barnes, MFA (Department Chair)
FacilitiesStudios, theatres and performance spaces on campus.
Annie Russell Theatre and Tiedtke Theatre and Dance Centre — the latter includes state-of-the-art facilities with a blackbox theatre.
Performance Opportunities
Dance minors showcase work in dance concerts and participate in creative and collaborative projects.
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