Tiffany Rhynard

Tiffany Rhynard is an Associate Professor in the School of Dance at Florida State University (FSU), specializing in cross-disciplinary work that merges dance, film, and social justice advocacy. Her research focuses on documentary film, real-time digital media, and community engagement, addressing issues like LGBTQ+ rights, immigration policy, and racial equity.

Education:

• M.F.A. in Dance, The Ohio State University
• B.A. in Dance, University of North Carolina Greensboro

Her award-winning documentary Forbidden: Undocumented and Queer in Rural America (2017) received the Social Justice Film Award from the Southern Poverty Law Center and screens on LogoTV. Collaborations with artists like Christal Brown and Marlon Barrios Solano highlight her interdisciplinary approach. Current projects include A Right to Kill, a feature-length documentary exploring capital punishment ethics.

Awards:

• Social Justice Film Award (Southern Poverty Law Center)
• Freedom Award (Outfest Film Festival)
• President’s Diversity and Inclusion Mini-Grant (2017)

Teaching focuses on Survey of Dance Technologies, Contact Improvisation, and Dance Composition, emphasizing technological innovation in performance. Grants include the Dean’s Travel Grant (2018) and First Year Assistant Professor Award.

Her work Black Stains (2017) examines black male identity via collaborative digital media, winning a Jury Award at ScreenDance Miami. She co-founded Sisters Unite Productions and actively engages communities through performance and activism.