Department of Dance
Granville, OH 43023
Contact Information
Phone: 740/587-6712; Fax: 740/587-6750
Website: http://www.denison.edu/academics/dance
Mark Evans Bryan ’96, Associate Professor, The Jonathan R. Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Theatre, Chair of Theatre, Chair of Dance
Ojeya Cruz Banks, Associate Professor, Associate Chair of Dance
Kristine Mathews, Academic Administrative Assistant
mathewskl@denison.edu
740-587-6712
Faculty
Ojeya Cruz Banks, PhD, Associate Professor, Associate Chair of Dance, Black Studies – African/Diaspora technique, composition, education, cultural studies and anthropology, performance.
Mark Evans Bryan ’96 Associate Professor, The Jonathan R. Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Theatre, Chair of Theatre, Chair of Dance bryanm@denison.edu
Carlos Funn, Visiting Assistant Professor funnc@denison.edu
Joshua Manculich Visiting Assistant Professor manculichj@denison.edu
Marion Ramírez, Visiting Assistant Professor ramirezm@denison.edu
Program Philosophy
The Dance Department at Denison explores the physical and intellectual connections of language, culture, and development through movement. We emphasize embodiment as a means of knowing and responding to each other and our environment. At Denison, we believe that vital dance artists and scholars develop from independent thinkers who are committed to cultivating their personal aesthetic and artistic focus, and who resourcefully engage in original research and commit to the construction of knowledge
Our mission supports the development of student artists/scholars who are informed citizens and responsible agents of change in a world where the moving arts are essential. Exposing students to a wide breadth of cutting-edge and experimental dance practices from diverse cultures and perspectives from around the world is embedded in our curriculum and ideology. The focus of our movement practices intentionally centralizes Modern/Postmodern Dance and African/African-Diaspora forms, shifting the paradigm of dance education away from a ballet-centered model. The integration of embodied practices with scholarly inquiry is integral to our mission.
Degrees Offered: BA
Undergraduate Majors: 12
Degree Requirements: 36 credits for the major; 24 credits for the minor
Faculty: 3FT plus guest artists
Academic Facilities: 2 studios, 1 shared studio, several shared classrooms, library/computer room
Production Facilities: New Eisner Center for Performing Arts housing large studio performance space with LED lighting and sound, one digital studio/performance lab, 400 seat theater proscenium space
Productions: 2 faculty/student concerts, 2 guest artist concerts per academic year
Institution Type: 4-year private liberal arts
Location: Central Ohio
Enrollment: 2,185
Annual Tuition: $50,790
Room (multiple): $7,000
Board (maximum): $5,710
Department Financial Aid: Scholarships
Other Financial Aid: (1) Denison offers generous financial aid to those in need, with a commitment to meet the financial need of all students. We also offer generous merit scholarships. Proficiency in dance is taken into consideration for merit scholarships. (2) Rising Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors Dance students can compete with all Fine Arts students for 20+ scholarships. (3) Academic Scholarships are equally available to dance students. (4) Generous work-study possibilities
