Faculty Profile for Julio Catano

Biography Section

Biography and Education

Julio is the Head of Musical Theatre Dance. Native Spanish and fluent English speaker. He recieved his BFA in dance from The Ailey School/Fordham University and MFA in musical theatre from San Diego State University. He has spent the past 20 years as a performer, producer, director, choreographer and educator in the United States and abroad. Julio previously served as an adjunct instructor at Syracuse University and student graduate instructor at San Diego State University. He is a member of Actors' Equity (AEA), American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) and Musical Theater Educators' Alliance (MTEA).

In 2020, Julio founded the nonprofit Teatro San Diego for which he has proudly raised just over $150,000 to date; through fundraising efforts and grant writing. His passion is the continued effort in providing equal access to arts education in communities and neighborhoods that are under-funded and under-represented. Julio is grateful for the continued effort in curating a a safe communal environment with collaborative artists at Texas State!

Teaching Interests

Dance
History of Musical Theatre
Audition Preparation
Business of Theatre
Nonprofit Administration

Research Interests

Theatre Etiquette for the Arts Novice
Dissolving White Supremacy in Theatre and Dance Curriculum
How to Engage Communities of Color through Theatre Arts
Equal Access to Arts Education in Lower Income Communities