USC Kaufman’s newest group of BFA freshmen will become the school’s sixth cohort of dance majors. The Class of 2024, with 26 students total, will begin courses mid-August. The roster is below; click through to learn more about each dancer. Plus, watch this video edited by Diego Lopez and Anja Tempel inspired by a recent social media challenge.

Aimee Brotten – Tulalip, WA

Amanda Peet – Dallas, TX

Anja Tempel – New York, NY

Ashton Benn – Irving, TX

Atticus Dobbie – New York, NY

Ava Sine – Cincinnati, OH

Catherine Lasak – Chicago, IL

Chase Peterson – Blooming Prairie, MN

Diego Lopez – Chihuahua, Mexico

Hayden Rivas – South Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Hope Patterson – Hong Kong SAR

Isaiah Franklin – Marietta, GA

Jada Vaughan – Elmont, NY

Jasmine Heart Cruz – San Francisco, CA

Jau’mair Garland – Pittsburgh, PA

Jonacy Montero – Daly City, CA

Jonathan Cubides – Miramar, FL

Kaylin Williams – Newark, NJ

Louie Williams – Austin, TX

Marcel Cavaliere – New Orleans, LA

Nicole Denney – San Clemente, CA

Paige Litle – Fresno, CA

Ryan Phuong – Alhambra, CA

Sebastian Bustamante – Redwood City, CA

Valerie Chen – Irvine, CA

William Okajima – Irvine, CA