“At a young age, I fell in love with stories. Today, I dedicate this speech to those who remind me why our stories matter—the Class of 2025.”
Irena Yin (BFA ‘26) reflects on her experience as a project co-leader at Trinity Laban’s CoLab 2025 in London.
Emma Marcellana (BFA ’28) shares her experience preparing for Fresh Shesh, her first student composition showing with USC Kaufman.
Onye Stevenson (BFA ’25) looks back on a journey of finding her voice through dance, celebrating identity and resilience along the way.
Rhaine Marquardt (BFA ’26) recounts her experience working with Stephanie Troyak on Pina Bausch repertory over an unforgettable week.
Summer Vu (BFA ’25) turns back the clock on her time in Berlin during USC Kaufman’s Maymester program.
Rhaine Marquardt recounts her experience at the USC Kaufman/Trinity Laban Artist Collaboration: CoLab 2024 in London.
Ambar Matos Ortiz (BFA ‘25) recounts how her Latinx heritage has inspired her experience with dance and informed her artistic identity.
Shea Hancock (BFA ’25) recounts her experience collaborating with fellow artists for the Choreographers and Composers 2023 performance.
Eileen Kim (BFA ’23) looks back on a memorable week of cross-disciplinary collaborations.
Kali Sayles (BFA ’26) shares her experience working with Professor d. Sabela Grimes and curating this semseter’s Fresh Sesh program.
USC Kaufman hosted Kyle Abraham and his company A.I.M for their 2022 winter intensive. During this week-long intensive, students learned from company members and Abraham, Claude and Alfred Mann Endowed Professor at USC Kaufman, himself. Hayden Rivas (BFA ’24) participated in the intensive for the second year and discusses his experience.
