Faculty

“I never tire of strong, structured training that supports the dancer in their quest for excellence and those who are vigilant about that progress and dream. I have dedicated and committed my career as an educator to inspire, entertain and achieve greater heights of artistic excellence. As an instructor of dance, my greatest desire and hope is that students will discover the feeling that was once shared with me; the true value of dance and with it what one can become. It is an amazing experience.”

cbertrand@wtamu.edu
Crystal Bertrand's Bio

"I enjoy the challenge of teaching theatre. Our approach at WTAMU is creative, scholarly and collaborative. I consider it an honor to pass the art and science of theatre on to the next generation."

rbrantley@wtamu.edu
Royal Brantley's Bio

“Life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quickly you hardly catch it going.” – Tennessee Williams

scrandall@wtamu.edu  
Stephen Crandall's Bio

"Teaching technical theatre is a wonderful job, where every day is a different challenge. Technical theatre is never boring."

jlandon@wtamu.edu  
John Landon's Bio
John Landon's Personal Page

"My favorite part about designing costumes is getting to work with a variety of students, from working with the actors wearing the costumes, to technicians working in the costume shop, to students who have never sewn before. I get to work with and get to know everyone in the department."

amedlock@wtamu.edu
Anne Medlock's Bio
Anne Medlock's Personal Page

"I truly believe that dance is the only art form that encompasses every quality of a human being: the mind, body and soul. Each day in the studio is a gift from my students as I watch them grow and develop into young artists. Their self-discovery enriches my teaching process and allows me to continue to learn with them. I feel that all art forms are vital to the existence of our planet and that through dance we are allowed to address every human emotion."

lewilliams@wtamu.edu  
Leslie Meek's Bio

“George Balanchine once said, ‘I don't want people who want to dance, I want people who have to dance.’I had to dance, and became a professional dancer performing solo and principal roles in ballet and dancing in modern and jazz works. So if you have to dance like I did, then I invite you to consider the dance program at WTAMU. I am a passionate and successful teacher of the art of dance. My students have gone on to dance professionally in ballet companies, modern companies, in the entertainment field, and have danced professionally on every continent except Antarctica.”

etruitt@wtamu.edu  
Edward Truitt's Bio

“Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood” -- Marie Curie, chemist, discoverer of radium, and the first female professor at the University of Paris.

avonlintel@wtamu.edu  
Amy Von Lintel's Bio