Tiza Garland

Tiza Garland is an Associate Professor and School Director at the University of Florida's School of Theatre + Dance. She specializes in Movement for the Actor, Stage Combat, and Period Styles Movement. Her certifications include Certified Movement Analyst (CMA) in Laban Movement Analysis, and certifications from the National Michael Chekhov Association, Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD), British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat (BASSC), and Dueling Arts International.

Education: PhD in Fine Arts (Texas Tech University), MFA in Theatre Pedagogy (Virginia Commonwealth University), and BA in Theatre, Spanish, and Asian Studies (Western Michigan University).

Research interests focus on integrating movement techniques, stage combat pedagogy, and interdisciplinary training in theatre education. She has extensive training in Grotowski-based work, Meyerhold's Biomechanics, and aerial dance. Professional service includes leadership roles in the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC), where she served as President (2015–2018) and held multiple committee chairs.

No notable scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned. She has taught workshops nationally and internationally, emphasizing movement and combat training for theatre professionals.

Her work is centered in the Nadine McGuire Theatre Pavilion, Room #226, contributing to the university's theatre programs and community engagement.