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barefoot dancer reaching arms out wearing gray flannel shirt and blue jeans in front of green bushes

June 3, 2019

Student Blog: Classical and electronic at the Paris Philharmonic

At the Philharmonie de Paris, I went to a pop-up exhibit titled “Electro” that took an in-depth look at the evolution of electronic music, internationally. This exhibit included interactive exhibits, films, text and photography/videography. The moments that did not include dance truly interested me.

man lifting woman in palace

May 28, 2019

Student Blog: Paris Maymester sees NDT2

I was eagerly awaiting Nederlands Dans Theatre 2’s mixed rep performance showcasing works by Ekman, Goecke, and León & Lightfoot. This performance was technically and artistically impressive and engaging.

two dancers rehearsing in a studio

April 15, 2019

Student Blog: “Whelm” creation with Bret Easterling

USC Kaufman’s Class of 2022 has been hard at work with faculty member and choreographer Bret Easterling. Easterling is currently creating a new work on these dancers. Here, four freshman dancers discuss their processes in the studio, workshopping “Whelm.”

dancers wearing black pants and light tops in studio

April 8, 2019

Student Blog: My Freshman Experience

There is something so special about freshman year. New friends, new teachers, new roommates… Everything is new! As exciting as it is, the thought of it can also be daunting. For many people, it is their first time living away from their families and going to school with strangers. But at USC Kaufman, these strangers soon become family.

Students posing in hotel

March 26, 2019

Student Blog: Looking back at our NYC Debut

Jackie Schiffner (BFA ’19) recaps her experience in New York City, which included USC Kaufman’s debut at The Joyce Theater and a student choreography showing at New York Live Arts.

boy dancing in front of opaque window

March 1, 2019

Student Blog: Rumba ‘Til Tomorrow in London

Last month, three sophomore dance majors and I traveled to London to work with musicians for collaboration, exploration, and choreographic purposes at Trinity Laban’s CoLab program. We each took on a different project, participating in four projects total.

Woman in sideways lunge with arm out

February 25, 2019

Student Blog: Dancing on camera for GLOW

By Olivia Euritt

This past December, I had the opportunity to film for the third session of the Netflix television series, GLOW (Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling). Growing up, I had always dreamt of being on television. I can now say that my dream has come true–well, not quite yet. The episode I danced in will appear in the third season, coming this spring around April.

Young dancers holding hands on stage at dance convention

January 28, 2019

Student Blog: Assisting dance conventions

USC Kaufman BFA student Wyeth Walker talks about attending and assisting at dance conventions, and how his experience has shaped him as a dancer.

seven dancers pose wearing holiday-themed head bands

December 14, 2018

Student Blog: So You Think You Can Rep?

It is a USC Kaufman tradition that our Repertory and Performance final entails what we like to call “So You Think You Can Rep.” BFA freshman Eli Alford explains the tradition and his first year participating.