March 29, 2016
USC Kaufman faculty member Margo K. Apostolos is currently working on the last chapter of her first book, “Dance for Sports: A Practical Guide,” which will be published next year by Oxford University Press.
The book summarizes more than 30 years of Dr. Apostolos’ vast experience and research in “Dance for Sports,” which she started in Chicago back in the 1970’s when she was a young dancer. It will be a useful reference for coaches, athletes and dance teachers.
February 23, 2016
Faculty artist in residence Fiona Lummis is currently working with USC Kaufman’s BFA students on excerpts of choreographer Jiří Kylián’s “Symphony of Psalms.” The piece, which became a cornerstone of Nederlands Dans Theater’s repertoire, combines classical and contemporary technique.
February 3, 2016
Recognized for his research on African-American social dance, professor Moncell Durden of the USC Kaufman School of Dance will be a featured expert on an upcoming television show in advance of the release of his new book.
Durden was recently interviewed for the second episode of “Body Rocks,” a five-part Chinese television series about urban dance culture.
January 21, 2016
For choreographer and artistic director Victor Quijada, coming to the University of Southern California to teach at the Glorya Kaufman School of Dance was somewhat of a homecoming.
December 30, 2015
Our fall 2015 semester was filled to the brim with incredible moments; though it is difficult to pick just 10, here are some of our favorites:
10. USC Welcome Week – our inaugural class of freshmen experienced a true Trojan welcome, complete with a Meet the Dean event on Ramo Lawn featuring liquid nitrogen ice cream and 33 eager faces, a welcome luncheon with our faculty and staff, and our very own private dance party at Tommy’s Place.
December 11, 2015
USC Kaufman faculty member Saleemah E. Knight brings her unique perspective as a classically trained concert and commercial dancer to her classes at USC Kaufman.
“… the students who go here will be able to have this multilingual education. You can see how those skills are going to help them fine tune themselves and become assets in the dance world,” said Knight. Learn more about Knight in this video feature.
October 8, 2015
Following the Oct. 6 master class with Mariinsky Ballet’s Yuri Fateyev, USC Kaufman BFA students attended a special salon with Mariinsky’s, Diana Visheva and USC Kaufman faculty member Desmond Richardson of Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Vice Dean and Director Jodie Gates moderated the discussion.
September 25, 2015
In class, USC Kaufman faculty member Patrick Corbin taps into the personal potential of his dance pupils. The former Paul Taylor dancer talks about how his professional dance background influences his teaching philosophy at the new USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance.
September 11, 2015
On September 1, Glorya Kaufman, Dean Robert Cutietta and Vice Dean Jodie Gates gathered with the BFA students and major dance supporters to welcome choreographer William Forsythe and celebrate USC Kaufman. The event, hosted by Debi and Norris Bishton, Jamie Bishton and Christian Kraus, featured a lively conversation about the school’s distinct vision, unique approaches and advantages as well as Forsythe’s insights on dance training and nurturing the next generation of leaders in dance.
August 28, 2015
In a recent article, The New York Times noted the changing landscape of dance in Los Angeles, finding the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance and the new Glorya Kaufman International Dance Center at the center of that change.
Read the complete article by The New York Times Arts reporter, Brian Seibert.
