William Forsythe, Jodie Gates, and Victor Quijada at the reception | Photo by Mary Mallaney

On Jan. 22, faculty member William Forsythe and artist in residence Victor Quijada joined USC Kaufman friends and donors for dinner and conversation with faculty, staff, and BFA dance students. The evening included a panel moderated by vice dean Jodie Gates, and the reception took place in the Glorya Kaufman International Dance Center.

William Forsythe, Vice Dean Jodie Gates and Victor Quijada pose at the dinner

Mrs. Kaufman and Vice Dean Jodie Gates pose at the dinner

Dean Cutietta and partner Mist pose at the dinner

William Forsythe and guests pose at the dinner

Mrs. Kaufman mingles with student panelists

BFA Student Aidan performs for guests after dinner

BFA Student Aidan performs for guests after dinner

Vice Dean Jodie Gates, Victor Quijada and William Forsythe and BFA students speak on a panel

Vice Dean Jodie Gates, Victor Quijada, William Forsythe and BFA students speak on a panel

Vice Dean Jodie Gates, Victor Quijada, William Forsythe and BFA students speak on a panel

Dean Cutietta speaks at the dinner

William Forsythe at dinner with guests

Guests in GKIDC

Student panelists Paulo sits down with guests at dinner

Victor Quijada and student panelist Ausia sit down with guests at dinner

USC Kaufman hosts dinner in GKIDC

Guests mingle with Vice Dean Gates and Patrick Corbin

Guests mingle with Vice Dean Gates and Patrick Corbin

Mrs. Kaufman mingles with guests

Guests mingle with student panelists

BFA student panelists pose with each other

Student panelists Ausia, Jessica and Paulo at the dinner

USC Kaufman hosts a dinner in GKIDC