Old Dominion University Department of Communication and Theatre Arts

Old Dominion University Department of Communication and Theatre Arts

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Announcements about upcoming events and activities for prospective and current students, and alumni.

Communication and Theatre Arts is the fastest growing department in the College of Arts and Letters. Our department strives to produce creative, culturally aware, and effective communicators and artists. We are student-centered in an approach that is both theoretical and applied, providing the conceptual grounding for lifelong learning and career flexibility, along with opportunities for professional training and off-campus internships.

06/16/2026

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY!

🚨 Summer Internship Opportunity 🚨

United Bridge Partners is seeking summer interns to support social media initiatives, professional and consumer promotions and events, and consumer research and database projects at the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge.

Responsibilities include:�• Developing and implementing social media initiatives in support of key messages, promotions, and events�• Supporting summer consumer and commercial promotions, including sweepstakes drawings and prize fulfillment�• Engaging the community through consumer and commercial events�• Executing consumer and commercial surveys and identifying key value propositions and feedback�• Conducting consumer and commercial database research�• Providing additional local team support as needed

Ideal candidates are:�• Hard-working, reliable, and punctual�• Strong communicators who are organized and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite�• Comfortable engaging with customers and the community�• Positive, self-starting individuals with a take-charge attitude�• Team-oriented professionals who demonstrate integrity and strong ethics
Additional Information:
�📍 Chesapeake, VA �💲 $15/hour�🕒 Part-Time
To apply, forward your resume to [email protected] with the subject line: "SNJB Intern – [Your Name]

Photos from ODU College of Arts & Letters's post 06/02/2026
05/01/2026

🎬 Our film students have demonstrated incredible resilience and creativity this semester. Please come celebrate their work this Saturday, in the Goode Theatre, at 7 p.m.

FREE and Open to ALL.

Enjoy a peek of the films. Watch the trailer! 🤩

04/25/2026

💃LET'S SALSA!
On Thursday, April 30, Quiana, a Latin Dance Legend and ODU alum, will teach a FREE Salsa Workshop for all levels of dancers in Diehn 1202 from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.

Quiana (ODU Dance, Class of 2002) is an internationally acclaimed teacher of Salsa, Bachata, and Rueda de Casino currently based in Norfolk, Virginia. This event is organized by Dr. Kate Mattingly as part of DANC 389W Dancing Power: Dance as Communication and Transformation.

Come and enjoy the brilliant teaching of this ODU alum and Latin Dance Phenom!!

❤️

Photos from Old Dominion University Department of Communication and Theatre Arts's post 04/16/2026

The Knowledge and Creativity Expo is just ONE WEEK away!

Today we continue our Student Spotlight Series for the Expo with Zashayrah Z. Iglesias.

Zashayrah’s presentation, Medical Devices in the Dance World, features research into the relationships between disability and dance education.

Zashayrah says, “Using my own lived experiences and interviews with experts in adaptive dance education, I show that anyone can be a dancer and that the “standards” or “criteria” gatekeepers use to decide who can be a dancer need to be rethought and reorganized. Ultimately, this research shows that inclusiveness in the dance world is important, not only for disabled communities but also, and especially, for non-disabled people.”

Head to our bio for the link for more information about Zashayrah’s project being presented at the Knowledge and Creativity Expo on April 22 from 1pm to 2pm in the Big Blue Room of Chartway Arena.

Check back for our next spotlight tomorrow!


Photos from Old Dominion University Department of Communication and Theatre Arts's post 04/15/2026

📌Mark your calendars for April 22 from 1pm to 2pm when ODU Dance is featured in the Knowledge and Creativity Expo in the Big Blue Room of Chartway Arena. This is a wonderful chance to witness the research that dancers conduct and to learn about the creative and critical thinking that takes place in dance studios and classrooms at ODU.

We have seven undergraduate students in the dance program that will be presenting research: Devontay Davis, Stella Flynn, Makayla Jones, Zashayrah Z. Iglesias, Clara B. Minkewicz, Autumn Rodriguez and Jahla M. Smith.

We are excited to feature each of them in our student spotlight posts leading up to event day!

First up is Clara Minkewicz. Clara’s abstract, The Barre: Comparative Pedagogies in Early Ballet Education, examines different teaching methodologies that are used to train young ballet dancers.

Clara says, “I explore the differences between play-based dance pedagogy and traditional ballet teaching methodologies. Drawing from my own teaching experiences as well as published scholarship on play-based instruction, I examine how these methods encourage creativity, improvisation, and collaboration. I then contrast these approaches with traditional ballet pedagogies that emphasize technical instruction and ideal outcomes.”

For the full abstract description, click Clara’s link to her project on the Knowledge and Creativity Expo web page with link in our bio.

Stay tuned tomorrow for the reveal of our next spotlight.

04/10/2026
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