Faculty and Staff

Myra Daleng has been the director of dance at the University of Richmond for 26 years. This position includes teaching dance technique classes in ballet, jazz, tap and modern. Ms. Daleng also teaches choreography, dance history and kinetics--the scie...

Alicia Díaz, originally from Puerto Rico, is co-founder of Agua Dulce Dance Theater, with movement artist Matthew Thornton. Her choreography has been presented in the United States, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Argentina, Spain, and Mexico. She toured nationa...

Patricia Herrera's teaching and research focus on 20th century performance of the Americas with an emphasis on social justice, identity politics, and transnationalism. She is the Secretary for the Latino Focus Group of the Association for Theatre in ...

Heather Hogg, has been a designer and artist in the Richmond area for 18 years. Most recently, she designed for University of Richmond’s Theatre and Dance Dept. 2008 concert (Leap) and was the resident designer for Hanover Tavern’s 2007 season, d...

Dorothy Holland is associate professor of theatre and associate professor of women, gender, and sexuality studies. Dr. Holland is also chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance, where she teaches a range of courses: Production Studies, Theatre His...

Walter Schoen has been a professional actor, director and stage manager for more than 25 years. During that time, his work has appeared in theaters from Broadway to Los Angeles. His work has ranged from the most contemporary plays of writers like Eri...

Anne Van Gelder, Assistant Director of Dance, holds degrees from Virginia Intermont College (B.A.) and the University of Utah (M.F.A.) in Ballet Pedagogy and Choreography. She performed throughout Virginia and Utah and has served as ballet mistress/r...