Meet senior dance majors Gabrielle Langevine, Alex Roberson and Gregory Williams, who will share their professional goals for their futures in the performing arts. Could you describe your short-term professional goals? “After college is over I want to go to grad school for arts administration while being a performer. I want to dance with a […]
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Dance & Elementary Education Major Gets Ahead Through Summer Classes
Rowan Blog Contributor, Jordyn Dauter, a junior double majoring in dance & elementary education with a CUGS in writing studies for educators and a John H. Martinson Honors College Concentration from Quakertown, Pennsylvania (Bucks County) shares her experience with taking summer classes through Rowan University. When I started at Rowan University in fall 2021, I […]
Welcome to Rowan University’s Hoofers Club [VIDEO]
“The Hoofers Club is a tap club we started here on campus,” says junior Dance major Benjamin Helpert. “It’s for anyone who really wants to tap.” Ben adds, “It doesn’t matter your skill level or your previous experience. As long as you want to tap, you’re welcome here.” See the Hoofers Club in action here: […]
ICYMI: Rowan University Dance Team Ranked Fifth in Nation
This year, the Rowan University Dance Team competed at the Universal Dance Association (UDA) Nationals in Florida, where the team placed fifth in the Open Division Hip Hop category. Here, members of the Dance Team reflect on their time at the competition and talk about their dynamic as a team. What makes the Rowan Dance team […]
#PROFspective: Kaya Snow, Combining Passion with Academics
Senior Kaya Snow, a Dance and Theatre Arts major from Morris County with a concentration in Acting and Musical Theatre, shares her #PROFspective as a Rowan student. What inspired you to choose your major? I was inspired to choose my major because I did not want to give up the things that I loved. I’ve […]
#PROFspective: Theatre and Advertising Major Nick Flagg
Today, we speak to Theatre & Advertising double major Nick Flagg from Williamstown, NJ (Gloucester County). Nick has a concentration in Theatre Ed, Acting/Directing & Musical Theatre, and will graduate next spring. He shares with us why he heavily enjoys studying his majors and the endless opportunities Rowan has offered and equipped him with. Why […]
Meet Rowan #2024: Theatre Major Looks Forward to Acting and Dancing on Campus
Today we feature Shayla Moon, an incoming theatre major with a concentration in acting and a minor in communication studies, from Pennington, NJ (Mercer County). What is one activity, club, sport or hobby that you did in high school that you’d like to continue with at Rowan? “I did dance, and I would love to […]
First Year Voices: Dance Major Sabrina Vargas
Meet Sabrina Vargas, a freshman dance major from Atlantic County who lives on campus in Evergreen Hall. Sabrina joined Rowan through the Pre-College Institute Program and is involved with many clubs on campus. Name: Sabrina VargasYear: FreshmanMajor: DanceMinor: SociologyHometown: Mays Landing, NJ (Atlantic County)Where do you live? On campus, Evergreen HallFirst-generation college student? Yes Academic and […]
My Favorite Class: Elements of Dance
Meet Giovanni Rodriguez, an Athletic Training major from Woodbury, NJ (Gloucester County). Giovanni is seen here in Elements of Dance, one of the courses he’s taking as part of the Pre-College Institute (PCI), a summer orientation program designed to prepare students for their transition to Rowan in the fall. “[Elements of Dance] is one of […]
First Year Voices: Niambi Fetlow
“I love the Theatre and Dance Department here because everyone makes me feel at home no matter how many times I fall down. I know I have a huge group of people here supporting me and helping me in any way that they can. The people here are just a reminder of a quote from […]
Emily’s Home Away From Home: Costume Shop [VIDEO]
Get a glimpse into the home away from home at Rowan University for Emily Stansbury of Marlton, NJ (Burlington County) … the Department of Theatre and Dance Costume Shop! Like what you see, come visit us! VISIT CAMPUS Enter for a chance to win a Rowan t-shirt! Email RowanBlog [at] rowan.edu with the date and time […]
Faculty PROFile: Costume Shop’s Jamie Grace-Duff
Meet Jamie Grace-Duff, costume lecturer and costume shop supervisor within the Department of Theatre and Dance, who earned her MFA in Costume Design/Technology from Temple University in 2012 and a BS in Fashion Design from Drexel University in 2002. What is your area of expertise? My focus is on pattern making, tailoring, and construction of […]
Rowan University Student with Spondylo-Epi-Metaphyseal Dysplasia (SEMD) Shares Her Campus Experience
Two years ago, Rowan University student Mackenzie Trush shared her experience with Spondylo-Epi-Metaphyseal Dysplasia (SEMD), an extremely rare form of dwarfism (less than 100 known cases exist). After the previous article, “Dominating the Stage at 3 ft tall,” Mackenzie received an overwhelming amount of support from readers all over the world. In honor of Dwarfism […]
Seth Jackson: Previous #PROFspective’s Vision Comes to Life
Featured in 2017 on Rowan’s #PROFspective, Seth Jackson, a first generation college student junior from Baltimore, MD, spoke of proposing his original show, The Blurred Perspectives, to Lab Theatre, a student-run organization producing and performing many varieties of art. You can even find a picture of his original script in his #PROFspective! Fast forward to September […]
