Welcome to the School of Dance

The School of Theatre and Dance at Kent State University gives students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the study of their art at one of Ohio's top universities.

From dawn until long after dark, the halls, classrooms, studios and stages of the Center for the Performing Arts are alive with students’ creative activities. With in-depth artistic and technical training on a liberal arts foundation, the school’s professional culture permeates every facet of life and learning. As a result, students cultivate their talents and make the connections necessary for career success. 

Year-round production opportunities provide students with a quality education in our state-of-the-art facilities, including the recently completed Roe Green Center for the School of Theatre and Dance which houses more than 70,000 square feet of learning, performance, and design space. With three performance spaces on site in the Center for the Performing Arts and a fourth in the form of our outdoor summer theatre, Porthouse Theatre, students have frequent chances to display their work.