Faculty Bio

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Ryan P. McMullen received his Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and was awarded The Excellence in Performance Award and The Excellence in Choreography Award. Ryan has performed choreography by artists such as Rodger Belman, Rennie Harris, Alexandre Munz, Ursula Payne, Andre Zachary, Jawole Zollar, and more. Ryan received his Master of Fine Arts in Dance from Florida State University, where he was a three-time recipient of the Men’s Provost Performance Scholarship. Ryan was awarded the Rock Alumni 10 Under 10 Award for his professional achievements in dance from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in 2022.

Ryan presented choreography at American College Dance Association, Bucknell University, Dixon Place, Dogtown Dance Theatre, Small Plates Choreography Festival, Koresh Dance Company’s Come Together Festival, Gibney Dance Center, NewGrounds Dance Festival, Exchange Dance Festival, and more. Ryan served as the Director of Dance at Louisburg College from 2018-2021, where he was also a company member with Elevate, a dance performance and entertainment company based in Raleigh, NC. Ryan performed with Rennie Harris Puremovement in 2022 in their work: LIFTED! A Hip-Hop Gospel Musical in Pittsburgh, PA. Ryan has been on faculty at Louisburg College, Bucknell University, Slippery Rock University, and El Paso Community College. Ryan currently serves as a College Assistant Professor and the Dance Program Coordinator and Artistic Director of New Mexico State University Dance Theatre. Ryan is also a doctoral student pursuing his Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Administration at NMSU