News

PhD Candidate Adam Sheaffer awarded ARHU's Ann G. Wylie Fellowship

April 10, 2015 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to PhD candidate Adam Sheaffer on winning an Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship from the College of Arts & Humanities!

PhD Candidate Adam Nixon's "Aspirin for the Masses" to premiere May 14-16 at St. Tropez International Film Festival

April 10, 2015 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to PhD Candidate Adam Nixon on the upcoming premiere of his film Aspirin for the Masses at the St. Tropez International Film Festival on the weekend of May 14-16, 2015.

Dancing Ireni: Reimaging and Reimagining Choreometrics Symposium, 4/16/15 - 4/18/15

April 08, 2015 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

What could you do with online access to over 3000 clips of dances from around the world, annotated with movement analysis, historical and ethnographic contexts, and with discussions with experts and community members?

John C. Ford and wife receive Presidential Humanitarian Award

April 08, 2015 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

TDPS Board of Visitors Chairman and UMD alumni John C. Ford and his wife, Dr. Sandra Poster received the prestigious Presidential Humanitarian Award.

The Diamondback

Her Canvas

March 31, 2015 Art, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Eight UMD women discuss their passion for the arts while navigating around gender bias in their field.

Congratulations to MFA Design candidate Alberto Segarra on USA 829 Membership

March 26, 2015 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

MFA Design candidate Alberto Segarra has been recommended by the 2014 Designer Organizing Review committee for membership in the Lighting Design Category of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829, IATSE.

TDPS Dance faculty reunite with alumnae at MCPS dance festival

March 10, 2015 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

TDPS Dance faculty members Adriane Fang and Alvin Mayes reunited with Dance MFA alumnae in the first MCPS dance festival for Montgomery County Schools, spearheaded by alumna Danike Kirstin Wiggins.

Assistant Professor Miriam Phillips to moderate discussion at the Kennedy Center

March 10, 2015 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

The Kennedy Center invited Professor Phillips to moderate the post-performance discussion for the flamenco company, Compañía María Pagés on March 11.

Congratulations to Chris Law for publication of "Hip Hop's Fusion into Classical Dance"

March 10, 2015 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to Dance MFA candidate Chris Law whose article "Hip Hop’s Fusion into Classical Dance” was published in Ngoma Reader Magazine — Washington, D.C.'s Dance Magazine March/April 2015 issue.  

Maryland Monday in Manhattan

March 04, 2015 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Come meet the School’s Director, Leigh Wilson Smiley and other faculty. Learn about what’s new at the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, network, share stories, and have fun with your fellow alumni.