May 15, 2026
Commencement 2026
Celebrating our graduating class and the newest alumni of USC Kaufman.
April 30 - May 2, 2026
Spring BFA Showcase
Our end-of-semester program features new works performed by Kaufman students across all cohorts.
April 17, 2026
Elective Experience
USC students from a wide range of majors celebrate what they’ve learned during their fall dance elective courses, including Ballet, Ballroom, Hip-Hop, and more.
April 16, 2026
Kaufman Connections Spring Culmination
32nd Street Elementary students perform original hip-hop works, mentored by Kaufman BFA student teachers.
April 10, 2026
2026 Senior Project Presentations
Members of the Class of 2026 discuss their senior projects and how they relate to their career goals and experience at USC Kaufman.
April 4, 2026
Spring 2026 Discover USC Kaufman Open House
Join USC Kaufman faculty and staff for a Spring Open House on Saturday, April 4, at the USC Glorya Kaufman International Dance Center. Faculty will host classes, information sessions, and tours.
April 1, 2026
Dance as Diplomacy: A Conversation with Beijing Dance Theater’s Yuanyuan Wang
Artist-in-residence Yuanyuan Wang joins Julia M. Ritter, Dean of USC Kaufman, and Jennifer Bellah Maguire, Chair of Los Angeles Ballet, for a conversation on the intersection of dance and diplomacy.
March 11 - March 12, 2026
Senior Capstone Performances
Experience two distinct nights of dance, highlighting original works by our graduating seniors, presented as a part of the Senior Capstone Festival.
March 6 - March 7, 2026
Cypher Summit: Celebrating Women in Hip-Hop and Street Dance
A biennial gathering celebrating hip-hop dance cultures in academia.
February 26, 2026
Fresh Sesh
The Class of 2029 presents an informal program of original works and choreography.