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USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance

University of Southern California
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  • Register now for our Fall Works in Progress showing

    Get a first look at our 2023 repertory. Admission is free. Registration required.

  • Ambar Matos Ortiz (BFA '25) | Photo by Jessica Gonzalez

    Latinx Heritage Month: Reflecting on a journey of dance and identity

    Ambar Matos Ortiz (BFA ‘25) recounts how her Latinx heritage has inspired her experience with dance and informed her artistic identity.

  • Announcing Fall 2023 Repertory

    USC Kaufman welcomes seven new and returning choreographers for our fall 2023 repertory, which will be performed at the Bing Theatre.

  • Artist in Residence Hope Boykin is Dance Magazine’s October cover star

    The two-time Bessie Award winner is making her mark as a choreographer.

  • USC Kaufman celebrates 50 years of Hip Hop

    We asked six faculty members who regularly teach aspects of Hip Hop dance and culture about the significance of USC’s upcoming festival and the 50-year anniversary.

  • Announcing Fall 2023 Events

    USC Kaufman is thrilled to announce a wide array of exciting events taking place this fall, including performances, workshops and more!

  • Student Blog: Choreographers and Composers 2023 crafts a tale of collaboration

    Shea Hancock (BFA ’25) recounts her experience collaborating with fellow artists for the Choreographers and Composers 2023 performance.

  • Meet USC Kaufman’s Class of 2027

    With 30 students on its roster, USC Kaufman’s ninth cohort of dance majors is one of the School’s biggest yet.

  • What USC Kaufman’s BFA students did this summer

    Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the sun, sandy beaches and dance to your heart’s content. Here is what the BFA students have been up to.

  • Photo Gallery: 2023 Convocation and Dean’s Luncheon

    Convocation signals a fresh chapter at the University of Southern California. On Thursday, August 17, the latest entry included USC Kaufman’s incoming Class of 2027.

  • Announcing Fall 2023 Artists in Residence

    Tyce Diorio, Marjani Forté-Saunders, Caili Quan, and Spenser Theberge will create new works for USC Kaufman BFA students.

  • In the News: A new L.A. residency for AAPI dancers aims to dismantle what ‘choreography looks like’

    USC Kaufman faculty and alums are moving the field forward. Read more from the L.A. Times.

  • In the News: Dance Teacher magazine interviews Dean Julia Ritter

    Ritter discusses her dance journey, and, notably, what to expect heading into Year Two as Dean at USC Kaufman.

  • USC’s Visions & Voices announces 2023–2024 programming

    Including a three-day festival celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop.

  • USC Kaufman’s Title IX Trailblazers: Dean Julia Ritter and alumna Lennon Torres

    USC highlights Ritter and Torres in honor of the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking civil rights legislation.

  • Professors Alison D’Amato, Jackie Kopcsak elevated to new positions overseeing faculty and programming

    D’Amato and Kopcsak begin their new roles on July 1, 2023.

  • In the News: Faculty and students talk AAPI community with Dance Teacher magazine

    Professor Achinta McDaniel and students Eileen Kim and Valerie Chen share how amplifying the work of AAPI artists is sparking conversation on campus.

  • Student Blog: USC Kaufman goes to Paris

    Hayden Rivas (BFA ’24) chronicles an “unforgettable” three weeks in the City of Light.

  • USC Kaufman alum Rachel Harris nominated for 2023 Bessie Award

    Known colloquially as the Oscars of Dance, The Bessies are presented annually in New York City and recognize outstanding creative work in the field.

  • Brenda Dixon-Gottschild delivers the 2023 Commencement speech

    “You must ask yourself, as poet Mary Oliver wrote, ‘What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?'”

  • Kayla Goldsberry addresses the Class of 2023

    “Professor Patrick Corbin once said, ‘We will leave here with pieces of each other.’ That’s what this program is designed to do, push each other to be better dancers by taking pieces of each other’s artistry.”

  • Our 2022–2023 Year in Review

    Another momentous year at USC Kaufman is in the books. Read on for some of the highlights.

  • In the News: The Telegraph spotlights Arjun Kochhar for International Dance Day

    A member of the USC Kaufman Class of 2025, Kochhar is one of several international students combining scholarly and artistic pursuits.

  • Former Merce Cunningham Dance Company principal artist Holley Farmer joins USC Kaufman faculty

    A long-time performer and educator, Farmer joins USC Kaufman after directing the BFA Program in Dance at The Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance at CalArts.

  • USC Kaufman welcomes multi-disciplinary artist and scholar Thomas Ford to its faculty

    Ford’s research examines the mechanisms of identity and culture through an exploration of embodiment, choreography, and Black, queer, critical and performance studies.

  • standing left to right: Colin Heino, Emma Sutherland and Brodie Wolf

    Senior Spotlight: Four seniors uncover the places we interweave, where we meet

    AJ Joehl, Colin Heino, Emma Sutherland, and Brodie Wolf (BFA ’23) are using dance, film — and, yes, vendors — to put experiential performance to the test. 

  • Professor d. Sabela Grimes honored with prestigious USC Associates Award

    A founding faculty member of the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, Grimes has dedicated more than a decade to his students and higher education.

  • Student Blog: Letting go of labels at London’s Trinity Laban Conservatoire

    Eileen Kim (BFA ’23) looks back on a memorable week of cross-disciplinary collaborations.

  • Tatiana Blackington James | Photo courtesy of Blackington James

    USC Kaufman welcomes Tatiana Blackington James to its Board of Councilors

    An award-winning writer and producer, Blackington James is a former dancer and an MFA graduate of USC.

  • USC Kaufman returns to The Wallis, April 28–30

    Featuring a program of works by some of the biggest names in dance. Tickets now on sale.

Events see all

  • Oct4

    Hip Hop 50: Celebrating Collaboration & Community

    Join us for a conversation with Shamell Bell, a reception with food and drink, and a three-hour freestyle collaboration with live music.

  • Oct5 - 8

    USC Kaufman events at Trojan Family Weekend

    The USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance welcomes family members of current students for an up-close look at how the campus community achieves excellence in teaching, research, and public service.

  • Oct6

    Fall 2023 Works in Progress

    Catch a glimpse of BFA classwork and developing repertory by USC Kaufman faculty and Artists in Residence.

  • Oct19

    Ephrat Asherie Dance: UNDERSCORED 

    Don’t miss the Los Angeles premiere of Ephrat Asherie Dance’s UNDERSCORED, a living archive of five generations of NYC club dancers.

  • Oct29

    Discover USC Open House

    USC Kaufman welcomes prospective applicants and parents to experience our dance technique classes and learn more about our program.

  • Nov8 - 9

    Sophomore Student Works

    This informal studio showing highlights the work of Second-Year BFA students and their progression as artists.

  • Nov16

    Advanced Comp Student Works

    Members of the BFA Class of 2024 and 2025 present a program of original choreography that incorporates experimental elements of light, sound, and design. 

  • Nov17

    Elective Experience

    USC students from a wide range of majors celebrate what they’ve learned during their fall dance elective courses, including Hip Hop, Bollywood, and more.

USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance

Glorya Kaufman International Dance Center
849 West 34th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90089-3521
213-740-9327
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