Temple dance celebrates its 50th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, it will offer numerous events featuring students, alumni, staff, current and former faculty, and the community throughout the academic year.
Photo: Joseph V. Labolito / Temple University
Looking down on the Tomlinson Theater stage, Terry Beck, BYR ’79, felt mesmerized. Up in the lighting booth, he watched bodies sway as the Zero Moving Dance Company rehearsed. At the time, he was a special education major fulfilling a work-study job.
Beck didn’t know much about dance or theater, but he was inspired. He took as many dance classes as he could, eventually matriculating to the Dance Department and joining the dance company he once observed from afar.
Now Beck is returning to the Tomlinson Theater stage to perform as a guest artist. This event on Sept. 6 and 7 kicks off the Dance Department’s 50th anniversary celebration.