Contact

Department of Dance and Choreography
Virginia Commonwealth University
P.O. Box 843007
1315 Floyd Avenue
Richmond, VA 23284

dance@vcu.edu
Phone: (804) 828-1711
Fax: (804) 828-7356

Map and Directions

Administration

Lea Marshall, Interim Chair
lemarshall@vcu.edu

Laura Stepp, Administrative Director
Admissions, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable
steppll@vcu.edu

Paige Horton, Administrative Assistant
Reception, Prospective Students, Space Rental, Faculty Travel
hortonpe@vcu.edu

Faculty

Martha Curtis, Professor
Courses: Modern Technique, Video Choreography, Repertory, Improvisation, Composition, Choreography, Dance History
mcurtis@vcu.edu

Dr. James Frazier, Professor
jfrazier@vcu.edu
Courses: African American Presence in Dance

Courtney Harris, Assistant Professor
Courses: Ballet, Dance History, Teaching Methods, Partnering
cbharris@vcu.edu

Mike Jarett, Lighting Designer/Instructor
Courses: Dance Production, Lighting Design for Dance
mbjarett@vcu.edu

Robbie Kinter, Music Director
Courses: Contact Improvisation
jrkinter@vcu.edu

Lea Marshall, Interim Chair, Assistant Professor
Courses: Dance History, Dance Management, Senior Project
lemarshall@vcu.edu

Autumn Proctor, Assistant Professor
Courses: Ballet, Modern Technique, Repertory
aiproctor@vcu.edu

Scott Putman, Associate Professor
Courses: Modern Technique, Ballet, Repertory, Teaching Methods, Senior Project, Rehearsal and Performance, Composition, Choreography
sputman@vcu.edu

Melanie Richards, Associate Professor
Courses: Modern Technique, Jazz, Composition, Choreography, Repertory, Tap, Tap Ensemble
mjrichar@vcu.edu

Judy Steel, Associate Professor
Courses: Modern Technique, Choreography, Dance Science, Anatomy for Dancers, Senior Project, Repertory, Composition, Somatics, Improvisation
jsteel@vcu.edu

Christian von Howard, Associate Professor
Courses: Ballet, Modern Technique, Senior Project, Repertory, Composition, Choreography, Partnering
cvonhoward@vcu.edu

Grace Street Theater

934 W. Grace St.
P.O. Box 843048
Richmond, VA 23284-3048
Phone: (804) 828-2020
Fax: (804) 827-0154
E-mail: jbware@vcu.edu

Staff

Jill B. Ware, Manager
804-828-2020
jbware@vcu.edu

Le Lew, Technical Director
804-828-2401
lflew@vcu.edu