School of Theatre & Dance | College of The Arts | University of South Florida
USF School of Theatre & Dance
Where Creativity Becomes Your Career
Discover Our Academic Programs
The stage is opportunity, and it’s yours for the taking at the USF School of Theatre & Dance. Here you will develop as an artist and scholar through rigorous training in the studio and classroom. Frequent performance and production opportunities enable you to explore and excel in dance and theatre arts. The school specializes in an undergraduate educational environment where students write, choreograph, design, and perform throughout the year.
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Bachelor of Fine Arts
Dance Performance
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Bachelor of Arts
Dance Studies
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USF Dance student performing in the 2018 Fall Dance Concert.
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USF Theatre students performing in "She Kills Monsters."
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Bachelor of Arts
Theatre Arts
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Bachelor of Arts
Theatre Design
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Bachelor of Arts
Theatre Performance
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Minors & Certificate Programs
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Textiles in the Theatre costume shop.
Student & Alumni Success
Hands-on education, real-world practice and mentoring. At the USF College of The Arts you will experience the support and be given the opportunities you need to pursue your passion and grow in your profession. The following stories highlight the journeys and accomplishments of our students and alumni. Join us and take the next step in your own success story.
Always Something to Experience
The Arts at USF produces over 250 events each year, including concerts, performances, exhibitions, talks, conferences, masterclasses, and festivals—all open to students and the Tampa Bay community. Plan your next visit to experience the talent of our student and faculty productions, and enjoy work, discourse and public art by leading international artists and scholars.
Theatre & Dance Season

The 2020 season has something for everyone! Each year, the USF School of Theatre & Dance produces inspiring and memorable performances that bring the world to the Tampa Bay community by way of dance, plays, stagecraft, and visiting artists.
USF Theatre & Dance News
- Monday, March 29, 2021
USF Dance Instructor Paula Nuñez guides dancers safely through the pandemic with Tampa City Ballet
- Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Finding Our Light Again in New Spaces
- Saturday, August 15, 2020
Paula Nuñez, USF Instructor of Dance and Founder of Tampa City Ballet, presents “102 Degrees,” a short film about the cycle of life, love and loss in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
College of The Arts News
- Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative Awards Student Krystle Lemonias for Spurring Social Awareness
- Wednesday, April 14, 2021
The Urban Conga Architecture Firm Recognized as an Architizer A+ Firm of the Year
- Monday, April 12, 2021
Congratulations to USF School of Music Alum, Igor Santos (2010), Winner of 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship