Wichita State University School of Performing Arts Dance Program

09/18/2024

It’s not too late! Please consider supporting students in the Wichita State University School of Performing Arts!

Support The Performing Arts Angels The Performing Arts Angels support the School of Performing Arts and its students by inviting the participation of alumni and friends in a wide variety of Performing Arts events and by providing support for special opportunities, not financed through state or munic...

09/17/2024

Rise and Shine: TODAY is Wichita State University's Founders' Day of Giving! For 24 hours, you can make a lasting impact on our creative community.

The Performing Arts Angels support the School of Performing Arts and its students by inviting the participation of alumni and friends in a wide variety of Performing Arts events and by providing support for special opportunities, not financed through state or municipal funds, which will enhance the tradition of Performing Arts excellence at Wichita State University. Support the School of Performing Arts by donating to:

🎭Performing Arts Angels: Performing Arts Angels https://fundraising.idonate.com/wichita-state-university-foundation/PerformingArtsAngelsFy25

College of Fine Arts Need-Based Scholarship: College of Fine Arts (https://fundraising.idonate.com/wichita-state-university-foundation/CollegeofFineArtsNeed-BasedScholarshipFY25)

Together, let's fuel the future of the arts at WSU!

WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement , Wichita State University , Wichita State University College of Fine Arts

05/11/2023

We are excited to announce that Mina Estrada will join the School of Performing Arts (SPA) next fall as an Assistant Professor of Performing Arts with a focus in Contemporary Dance. Additionally, Mina will serve as the Program Director of Dance. We thank Sabrina Vasquez for her incredible service and leadership over the past two years and honor her desire to focus again on teaching, creating, and supporting a new program leader.

With immense experience as a dance educator, community arts advocate & facilitator, and arts administrator/manager, Mina Estrada will make an immediate and important impact on the dance program and entire SPA. In addition to teaching courses such as contemporary dance, choreography, and improvisation, Mina Estrada will continue to teach the core SPA course, “Professional Practices for the Performing Arts,” and has been asked to create additional courses in arts administration, leadership, and structures to enhance all SPA students’ preparation for arts leadership and portfolio & sustainable careers.

Please join us in welcoming Mina Estrada to the School of Performing Arts! Learn more about Mina - https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fine_arts/spa/in_the_spotlight/mina-estrada.php

04/03/2023

The dance program piece, DEAR ME, was recently selected and performed at the American College Dance Association central region conference. Learn more about our program at wichita.edu/spa

08/31/2022

Attention all prospective performing arts students. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to experience life as a WSU student in the School of Performing Arts! Join us on Sept 10, 2022 from 9am-3pm Find out more @ www.wichita.edu/paday

11/21/2021

The dance film, She Moved the Prairie by faculty Cheyla Clawson Chandler in collaboration with theatre professor Bret Jones and WSU dance majors, music majors, musical theatre majors, WSU costume shop manager and designer Melissa Penkava Koza, and costume shop student employees, is available to view online as part of the London International Arts Film Festival December 11th.

10/31/2021

About to go into post-production of the dance program film, Brave New World! Shout out to Beta Bay Foray dancers! Post any photos you have ♥️

08/17/2021

NAHUI OLLIN FILM FESTIVAL SELECCIÓN OFICIAL 2021
¡FELICIDADES ARTISTAS! //////
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NAHUI OLLIN FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION !
CONGRATULATIONS ARTISTS!

08/13/2021

Check out our school spotlight page! This is alum Hunter Jones

Hunter Jones graduated from Wichita State in 2018 with a BFA in Performing Arts - Dance. After graduation she moved to the Kansas City area where she has been a company dancer for City in Motion Dance Theater. Hunter also was the instructor and choreographer for their children’s dance theater. A ....