June 10, 2026
The Many Expressions of Pride
In celebration of Pride Month, USC Kaufman students reflect on the power of identity – the way pride fuels creative expression, empowerment, and inclusivity within the arts.
April 14, 2026
Student Blog: How AAPI Voices at Kaufman Shape Art and Community
USC Kaufman students reflect on culture and creative expression through dance.
March 9, 2026
Student Blog: Living as an Empowered Female Artist
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Rhaine Marquardt ’26 reflects on empowerment as a way of life and what it truly means to be an empowered female artist.
February 11, 2026
Student Blog: In the Space I Claim
Covin Washington ’27 on Black identity, representation, and finding strength through community in dance.
October 31, 2025
Latinx/e Heritage Month: Andrea Rodriguez Reflects on Her Mother’s Sunday Ritual
The USC Kaufman Fourth-Year BFA student recounts a journey of returning to her heritage through music, movement, and memory.
June 26, 2025
Dispatches from Paris: Kaufman students reflect on a transformative Maymester abroad
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.
May 20, 2025
Arjun Kochhar addresses the Class of 2025
“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.”
March 25, 2025
Student Blog: Movement meets music at CoLab 2025
Irena Yin (BFA ‘26) reflects on her experience as a project co-leader at Trinity Laban’s CoLab 2025 in London.
February 18, 2025
Student Blog: Fresh Sesh 2025 sparks choreographic discovery
Emma Marcellana (BFA ’28) shares her experience preparing for Fresh Shesh, her first student composition showing with USC Kaufman.
February 10, 2025
Black History Month: A reflection shaped by dance, identity and empowerment
Onye Stevenson (BFA ’25) looks back on a journey of finding her voice through dance, celebrating identity and resilience along the way.