Christian Smith, Elise Monson and Jordan Powell (BFA '22) | Photos by Rose Eichenbaum

April 21 & 22, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.
April 23, 2022 | 3:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Bram Goldsmith Theater
9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Please join us for the USC Kaufman debut performance at The Wallis. In this milestone event, accomplished dance students from the University of Southern California will perform a variety of works by world-renowned choreographers.

Repertory includes excerpts of Rodeo by Tony Award-winning choreographer Justin Peck, staged by Artist in Residence Michael Breeden, Minus 16 by acclaimed Israeli choreographer and Batsheva Dance Company House Choreographer Ohad Naharin, staged by faculty member Bret Easterling, and new works by Artist in Residence Tessandra Chavez (“World of Dance”), Artist in Residence Doug Varone (Doug Varone and Dancers), faculty member Achinta S. McDaniel (Blue13 Dance Company) and Artist in Residence Toyin Sogunro (Nefer Global Movement).

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USC Kaufman Artists in Residence are supported in part through generous funding from The Choi Family Artists in Residence Fund. Additional production support provided by a generous gift from Katherine and James Lau. This performance of Minus 16 is supported in part by Renae Williams Niles and Gregory Niles.