Julia Ritter

Julia M. Ritter is a distinguished dance artist, scholar, and academic leader with a notable career in dance education and administration. She served as the Chair and Artistic Director of the Dance Department at Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts from 2010 to 2021.13

Academic and Professional Background

Ritter holds a Ph.D. in Dance from Texas Woman's University, an MFA in Dance from Temple University, and a bachelor's degree in Dance from Rutgers University.1 Her career at Rutgers University spanned over two decades, from June 1999 to June 2022.3

Achievements and Contributions

During her tenure at Rutgers, Ritter:

• Pioneered multiple curricular and programmatic initiatives
• Established two new graduate degrees
• Developed multiple study abroad programs
• Initiated numerous community creative engagement projects1

Research and Scholarship

Ritter is an award-winning scholar whose work integrates over 30 years of training and research in dance, voice, and theater techniques.5 Her accomplishments include:

• Authoring the book "Tandem Dances: Choreographing Immersive Performance" (Oxford University Press, 2021)
• Receiving three Fulbright Scholar awards for international choreographic projects
• Winning two awards for scholarly research
• Publishing in prestigious journals and presses1

Current Position

As of July 1, 2022, Julia M. Ritter was appointed dean of the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance.12 In this role, she aims to foster dancers who thrive in diverse environments by nurturing their intellectual curiosity.4

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