Embodied Expression and Performance for Social Impact
Key Concepts
This area of distinction explores how dance, theatre, voice, and live performance intersect with cultural identity, wellness, improvisation, activism and social commentary. Research and creative works created by faculty in this distinction use the body as a site of memory, resistance and collaboration. Faculty produce research and work related to dance science, devised theatre, vocal health, site-specific performance, identity, mindfulness, storytelling, improvisation and social justice.
Carisa Armstrong, M.F.A.
Associate Professor Dance, Music and Theatre Performance; Dance Science
James R. Ball III, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Industry and Community Engagement, Director of the Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts, Associate Professor Visual, Material and Performance Cultures; Performance and Visual Studies
Diane Bedford, M.F.A.
Clinical Associate Professor Dance, Music and Theatre Performance; Dance Science
Jessica Boone, M.F.A.
Lecturer Dance, Music and Theatre Performance; Dance Science
John Cartwright, M.F.A.
Lecturer Dance, Music and Theatre Performance; Dance Sciencejohncartwright@exchange.tamu.edu
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Elijah Gibson, M.F.A.
Assistant Professor Dance, Music and Theatre Performance; Dance Scienceelijahgibson@exchange.tamu.edu
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Rebecca Hays, D.M.A.
Associate Professor Dance, Music and Theatre Performance; Music Performance
Francesca Marini, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Associate Professor Visual, Material and Performance Cultures; Performance and Visual Studies
George McConnell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Dance, Music and Theatre Performance; Theatre
Michael Poblete, Ph.D.
Instructional Assistant Professor Dance, Music and Theatre Performance; Theatre
Martin Regan, Ph.D.
Professor Visual, Material and Performance Cultures; Music Performance
Vanessa Reiser, M.S.
Associate Undergraduate Program Director, Lecturer Dance, Music and Theatre Performance; Dance Science