TWU History Trivia
What year was TWU founded?
1901
Who founded IDC?
Gladys Keeton
Meaning “to chase” in French
Chasse
This professor's favorite artist is Selena
Professor De La Rosa
How many studios are available to dance students?
Six
What does the TWU motto “Scientia Lumen Vitae” mean?
Knowledge Illuminates Life
When was the first dance class at TWU offered?
1903
Famous line dance at gatherings, named after the beloved angel with the arrow
Cupid shuffle
This professor danced with Forces of Nature Dance Theater
Dr. Wells
One tradition everyone in the program should know?
Don’t flush the toilet during the show in Margo Jones
How old is our mascot, Oakley?
8 yrs old
What facility/building was the DGL before it became the DGL?
The Student Union
The famous step from Horton technique mimicking a letter in the alphabet
Lateral T or Y
This professor loves their dog Hucky
Dr. Conrad
The moment in the semester when everything hits.
Tech Week
What building on campus has been here the longest?
Old Main Building
What year was the Bachelor of Arts in Dance with Education certification available?
1977
A dance step named in the title of a famous Marvin Gaye song
Grapevine, “Heard it Through the Grapevine
This professor danced with/for Arthur Mitchell
Dr. Akinleye
How many students were taken to ACDA this year?
Twenty
Who founded the first nonprofit professional resident company in Dallas, one of the first in the nation, the Dallas Civic Theatre in 1944.
Margo Jones
What year was the Master of Fine Arts in Dance instituted?
1988
Weight sharing, rolling point, and momentum all belong to which dance style?
Contact Improvisation
This professor got their MFA from the University of Seattle
Professor Gamblin
Name three students whose photos are on the wall in the building?
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