March 16, 2022
On March 9, the USC Asian Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Association (APIFSA), USC Asian Pacific American Student Assembly (APASA), Asian Pacific American Student Services (APASS) and the USC Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (ORSL) held a vigil for victims of the Atlanta shooting that occurred on March 16, 2021.
February 10, 2022
This semester, BFA students will have the opportunity to work with renowned choreographers and to learn repertory that will be presented at the USC Kaufman Spring Dance Performance. The students will learn works from USC Kaufman faculty and Artists in Residence, as well as guest choreographers.
February 8, 2022
This semester, the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance welcomes three new Artists in Residence: Michael Breeden, Tessandra Chavez and Toyin Sogunro. These world renowned artists will work with the BFA students over the next three years.
February 4, 2022
On Friday, Feb. 11 and Saturday, Feb. 12, the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance is partnering with USC Visions and Voices to present Doug Varone and Dancers. This livestream event will showcase pieces from the Doug Varone and Dancers company repertory, as well as an original work set on BFA dancers.
January 20, 2022
This semester, fourth year BFA students have the opportunity to participate in Senior Seminars curated by Professor Bonnie Oda Homsey. Next month, professionals in advocacy and entertainment will work with the students, including Christine Hershey, Tim Dang and Matthew Diamond.
January 18, 2022
USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance Founding Director and Professor of Dance Jodie Gates has been named Cincinnati Ballet’s next Artistic Director. In her new role, Gates will set the artistic direction of the Company, as well as the Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy Professional Training Division, and all Academy training divisions.
December 17, 2021
2021 was an unprecedented year as the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance continued to navigate the safety measures accompanying the COVID-19 pandemic. The year began virtually and then transitioned to in-person learning for the fall semester. All year, the BFA students worked hard with many exciting performances both virtual and in person. As 2021 comes to a close, look back at some of these incredible moments.
November 22, 2021
At the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, BFA students have the opportunity to collaborate with distinguished artists in the field. This semester, the Class of 2022 has been working with Artist in Residence Jermaine Spivey on a new work to be premiered via livestream on Nov. 30.
November 10, 2021
Last month, The Actors Fund hosted a virtual panel titled Spotlight on Dance Professionals across the Country – Moving Forward in 2021. Bonnie Homsey, an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, spoke at the event with other remote presenters.
October 27, 2021
Each semester, the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance offers many courses open not only to BFA students, but also to dance minors and all other USC students. USC Kaufman is especially excited to offer a handful of courses to elective students for the first time in Spring 2022. Read on to learn more about some of these new open courses.