USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance

Every summer, the BFA students trade classrooms for studios around the world. Here’s a glimpse into how some spent their summer months.

Renowned Paris-based choreographers Bintou Dembélé and Leïla Ka will lead a three-week residency and create new works with Kaufman and French conservatory students.

USC Kaufman is pleased to announce Fall 2025 Open House events. Sample a “day in the life” of a BFA student.

Born over dinner and driven by purpose, a new dance company founded by USC Kaufman alums is challenging the boundaries of performance and leadership in the arts.

Innovation, collaboration, and celebration: USC Kaufman’s Fall 2025 lineup marks 10 years of dance excellence.

Remembering our founder, who “transformed dance in Los Angeles.”

The renowned arts patron created and endowed the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance.

The milestone year showcased the school’s artistic excellence through groundbreaking performances, international collaborations, and significant faculty recognition.

Cheng will serve a two-year term alongside current Co-Chair Dr. Robert N. Braun, succeeding former Co-Chair and current board member Bryn DeBeikes.

The USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance honors its visionary founder with a dazzling 10th anniversary gala, uniting the Trojan family and the dance community for an unforgettable evening of performance and philanthropy.

Rivas (BFA ’24) brings a Broadway-caliber performance to cruise ship stages while pursuing artist advocacy and management.

With the Woodworks Artist Residency, the USC Kaufman alum is building a more sustainable future for the arts.

The prominent donors and entrepreneurs bring a passion for dance and a wealth of expertise to their new roles.

The much-anticipated program featured new creative voices and iconic choreography.

The 2025 trip left dance majors and minors alike with a renewed sense of purpose and a deeper appreciation for the Parisian way of living, where the arts are typically at the forefront of people’s minds.

This comprehensive report highlights the school’s journey from its founding to its 10th anniversary in 2025, highlighting the impact on students, alums, and the global dance community.

Just like most university-level ballet classes have a pianist and contemporary classes might have a percussionist, Bong’s classes rely on a DJ to give dancers a complete experience.

View photo highlights from this year’s school ceremony.

“You are armed with an incredible amount of dance knowledge and that, my dear dancer friends, is going to be what sets you apart from so many of your peers as you start to navigate this big, bad business of art making.”

“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.”

Kim, a USC Kaufman graduate of 2023, finds herself balancing an ever-growing list of creative pursuits.

USC Kaufman joined a venerable group of LA institutions to celebrate 100 years of the Martha Graham Dance Company.

Corbin is the second faculty member to receive the USC Associates Award, and the first to be honored specifically for excellence in instruction.

USC Kaufman Dean Julia M. Ritter shared the news in a letter to the Kaufman community.

Moore will deliver the keynote address to the graduating Class of 2025.

The stage is being set for the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance’s milestone 10th anniversary gala.

Dance luminaries including Misty Copeland, Kyle Abraham, Toni Basil, and Mandy Moore
to attend a celebration honoring philanthropist Glorya Kaufman’s transformative vision.

Get a glimpse into Meyers’s imaginative world as she shares the inspiration for her new work at USC Kaufman.

This USC student film — with choreography by Ella Melideo (BFA ’26) — sheds light on the women who fought for their rights in the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement in Iran.

Irena Yin (BFA ‘26) reflects on her experience as a project co-leader at Trinity Laban’s CoLab 2025 in London.