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History

Theatre and Dance have a deep and rich history at ºÚÁÏÍø.

The theatre program's roots stretch back to 1913 when ºÚÁÏÍø students pursued theatre as an extracurricular activity. Formal theatre classes followed in 1926 and over the course of the next 20 years, ºÚÁÏÍø's Theatre program developed into a major academic division with a national reputation. Formal dance courses began in the 1960s and by the 1970s the dance program was firmly established as an academic division. In 1994, the School of Theatre and the Division of Dance formally combined to become the School of Theatre and Dance. In 2004, Theatre and Dance joined the Schools of Music, Art, Fashion Design and Merchandising, and the ºÚÁÏÍø Museum to form the College of the Arts. The School of Theatre and Dance proudly celebrated its 100th Anniversary in the fall of 2013.