The video response is perhaps the most unique part of the USC Kaufman Portfolio, asking you to address what community means to you via video.

Transitioning from high school to college often requires a period of adjustment. Now, imagine experiencing all of those challenges, with the added pressure of moving across the planet to pursue your passion. This is the story of Jainil Mehta, a freshman BFA student from Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Sandra Colton-Medici, USC Kaufman’s newest lecturer, joined the faculty this fall, bringing with her an extensive background in both commercial dance and academia. We asked her to share a bit about herself.

For the Love of Dance: USC Trustee and our visionary founder Glorya Kaufman was featured in USC Trojan Family for her enduring passion and historic gift to USC Kaufman, including the brand new building that houses the program and its students.

“Every aspect of the human condition is affected by the arts,” she says. “I don’t want people focusing on a price tag,” she says. “I want them to think about what my gift will do for the students who will have wonderful opportunities because of it.”

Read the full article at USC Trojan Family.

By Sophia Oddi

Since arriving back at USC Kaufman for the fall semester, my peers and I have had the privilege of learning excerpts of on one of Paul Taylor’s seminal works: Company B.

Jake Tribus, BFA dance student from the class of 2020, was featured in the Daily Trojan this month for his recent accomplishments within the dance community, including dancing in Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do” music video. Tribus spoke to writer Rowan Born about his schedule, his time at USC Kaufman, and much more.

“I found that I am not only growing in my ability to perform complicated movements and harder repertoires from contemporary companies, but in my ability to understand the history of dance and how to use my body. ”

Read the full article at the Daily Trojan.