Chi Tau Epsilon

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XTE 2024 President Cristina Aguayo and Historian Bianca Bolanos at The Sammys
“Outstanding Academic Organization” goes to XTE for second year in a row

About Us

Chi Tau Epsilon (XTE) is a dance honors society available to undergraduate dance majors at Sam Houston State University. XTE focuses on recognizing superior ability in dance as well as combined and individual interests to promote the performing arts through community service and academic excellence. Each member or pledge is required to obtain a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average each semester.

Our Mission

It shall be the purpose of this honorary organization to recognize superior ability of performing artists of dance, and to promote the combined and individual interests in the achievements of the performing arts.

Recent Honors

At THE SAMMYS 2024 ceremony XTE received: “Outstanding Academic Organization” 

2024-25 Officers

President: Angie Amaro

Vice President: Ashley Atkinson

Secretary: Jasmine Herrera

Treasurer: Lacy Passmore

Historian: Carly Ross

Social Chair: Hailey Patterson

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Events

Dances@8

Dances@8 is an undergraduate student choreographed performance presented by Chi Tau Epsilon every semester. This showcase gives students the opportunity to create choreography, work with peers, and perform and/or present their work in a professional environment. Each student is required to complete an application and participate in a preliminary showing to be admitted into Dances@8.