As one of the top dance programs in the nation, FSU Dance is recognized for:
- Prestigious, award winning resident faculty and staff.
- Exciting guest artists, teachers and choreographers.
- The Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography. Our nation’s only choreographic research center within a university setting.
- Extraordinary dance and performance technology facilities.
- Limited access. We accept the best students and give them our full attention and mentorship.
- Our students practice what they learn in the classroom. Over eighteen produced performances a year, as well as numerous informal performance opportunities.
Recent highlights:
- FSU Dance: 2008/09 Year in Review
- Jawole Zollar (Faculty): 2008 United States Artist Fellow and 2009 Guggenheim Fellow.
- Rick McCullough (Faculty): 2009 Individual Artist Fellowship.(BFA 1998):
- Tom Pearson: 2008 Bessie award for Choreography.
- Denae Hannah (Current MFA): 2009 International Programs Anniversary Scholarship Award.
- Hanaah Frechette (Current BFA): 2009 Mentored Research and Creative Endeavors Award
- Latika Young (MA in American Dance Studies 2007): 2008 Fulbright.
- Chelsea Rodriguez (BFA 2009): 2008 Undergraduate Research & Creativity Award.
- Aline Wachsmuth (BFA 2008): 2007 Undergraduate Research & Creativity Award.
- Shani Sterling (MFA 2006) 2006 Fulbright.