September 16, 2024
Student Blog: The ‘beautifully complex’ world of Pina Bausch
Rhaine Marquardt (BFA ’26) recounts her experience working with Stephanie Troyak on Pina Bausch repertory over an unforgettable week.
June 25, 2024
Student Blog: Berlin Maymester turns a dream into a three-week reality
Summer Vu (BFA ’25) turns back the clock on her time in Berlin during USC Kaufman’s Maymester program.
March 21, 2024
Student Blog: CoLab 2024 brings dancers and musicians together
Rhaine Marquardt recounts her experience at the USC Kaufman/Trinity Laban Artist Collaboration: CoLab 2024 in London.
September 28, 2023
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.
August 30, 2023
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.
April 12, 2023
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.
March 15, 2023
Student Blog: Improvisation is at the heart of Fresh Sesh 2023
Kali Sayles (BFA ’26) shares her experience working with Professor d. Sabela Grimes and curating this semseter’s Fresh Sesh program.
December 26, 2022
Student Blog: A.I.M Winter Intensive 2022
USC Kaufman hosted Kyle Abraham and his company A.I.M for their 2022 winter intensive. During this week-long intensive, students learned from company members and Abraham, Claude and Alfred Mann Endowed Professor at USC Kaufman, himself. Hayden Rivas (BFA ’24) participated in the intensive for the second year and discusses his experience.
November 8, 2022
Student Blog: Day in the Life of a Third Year
I (much to my disbelief) am now a third year dance major here at The USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance. I’ve chosen to share a snapshot of my typical Tuesday, which is an assortment of both the physical and intellectual.
November 8, 2022
Student Blog: Master Class with Nicolette Alberti
On Tuesday November 1, 2022, USC Kaufman Career Services offered a free master class with commercial dance artist Nicolette Alberti. The class was open to dance BFA students, dance minors, and musical theatre BFA students. Alberti, who graduated with a BFA in dance from Rutgers University, has worked with some of the industry’s biggest names, including Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Maluma and Iggy Azalea. Hayden Rivas (BFA ’24) discusses his experience in the class.