Theatre courses work from a Spolin- and Hagen-based approach to acting and directing. The dance program is based in modern dance (Cunningham-Limón-Laban) and ballet techniques (Russian and Italian), plus pointe technique, improvisation, and jazz. Courses in design and technical theatre prepare students for internships and jobs at professional theatres. The theatre and dance major provides a progra
m of interdisciplinary study that prepares students for a wide range of careers in the performing arts, including performance, stage management, arts management, producing, directing, choreography, teaching and writing, creative arts therapy, and entertainment law. Working in close, one-on-one relationships with faculty and guest artists, students gain experience in peer leadership and creative process, while developing skills in acting, dancing, and design techniques. Hands-on learning is supported and enriched by the study of history and theory, which informs the interpretive technique of the performer and fosters intellectual curiosity and cross-cultural awareness. In addition to course offerings:
Guest artists regularly visit theatre and dance classes. The College's "Arts and Lecture Series" brings high quality artists to campus every year. Students travel annually to American College Dance Association conferences. Students work with faculty annually at Aurora's own Morgan Opera House downtown. For more information, please email us and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
-Siouxsie Easter, Associate Professor of Theatre at [email protected]
-Jeanne Goddard, Professor of Dance at [email protected]
Also check out the Wells College Arts and Lecture Series page! https://www.facebook.com/wellscollegeartsandlectureseries/timeline
