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USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance

University of Southern California
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  • Ella Horan (she/her)

    I will forever be inspired by the internal wish to grow beyond what I was yesterday.

    Headshot of Ella Horan, USC Kaufman Class of 2027.
  • Student Blog

    • USC Kaufman dance majors Jasmine Teng, Mikaela Zarsky, and Ava La France. Photo by Isaiah Villegas.

      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.

    • 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.”

    • 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.

    • Landon Spurbeck (BFA '28) and Amara Duke (BFA '28) rehearsing for Emma Marcellana's Fresh Shesh piece | Photo by Emma Marcellana

      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.

    • Onye Stevenson (BFA '25) | Photo by Cathryn Farnsworth

      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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Ambar Matos Ortiz (BFA '25) | Photo by Jessica Gonzalez

      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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

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      Tyler Chang (they/them)

      Class of 2026
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      Alexander Thomas (he/him)

      Class of 2025
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      Class of 2026
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      Class of 2028
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      Class of 2025
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      Bella Mills (she/her)

      Class of 2027
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      Class of 2027
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      Layla White (she/her)

      Class of 2028
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      Class of 2025
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      Class of 2025
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      Class of 2026
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      Esi Samuels (she/her)

      Class of 2025
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      Caroline Skrable (she/her)

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      Stella Wong (they/them)

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      Austin Diaz (he/him)

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      Carolina Centenera (she/her)

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      Julia Lowe (she/her)

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      Slaterrose (they/them)

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      Michaela Ramirez (she/her)

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      Emma Marcellana (she/her)

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      Faith Aguilar (she/her)

      Class of 2027
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      Class of 2027
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      Class of 2028
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      Ella Querrey (she/her)

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    Glorya Kaufman International Dance Center
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