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The USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance combines a conservatory environment and interdisciplinary practice with the academic rigor of a major private research institution. Its hallmark is the innovation of a hybrid movement model expressed in new media, scholarship, studio practice, music and choreography. The school prepares leaders for the future and offers students a robust performance repertory

and strategic career skills, as well as opportunities for artistic development and collaboration with world-renowned artists in Los Angeles.

09/14/2026

Starting the semester with a little friendly competition 🎲✨

Our students came together for Game Night, facilitated by our ASA team, for an evening of games, laughs, and community. A fun way to kick off another year at Kaufman! 🎉

Photos by Isaiah Villegas

09/11/2026

A warm welcome to our newest Kaufman family members! ✨

Following First-Year Convocation, the Class of 2030 gathered for Meet the Dean, where Dean Julia M. Ritter (Julia M. Ritter) welcomed our newest BFA students to Kaufman and the place they’ll call home for the next four years.

Here’s to an exciting journey ahead! 🎉

Photos by Nathan Carter

09/09/2026

A new semester, a new season of dance ✨

USC Kaufman’s Fall 2026 programming is here, featuring Artists-in-Residence (pictured from left to right, top to bottom): Addison Ector, Dwight Rhoden, Al Blackstone, Rafael Bonachela, Jackie “Miss Funk” Lopez and Breeze Lee, alongside new works by Kaufman faculty Sara Silkin, Shannon Grayson and Bret Easterling.

🔗 Discover what’s ahead at the link in our bio.

09/02/2026

Welcome to USC Kaufman, Rebecca Salzer! ✨

Salzer joins our community as Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs, bringing extensive experience as an educator, scholar, and intermedia dance artist.

We’re excited to welcome her to Kaufman! 🎓

🔗 Read more at the link in our bio.

08/31/2026

From the City of Angels to the City of Light 🇺🇸✨🇫🇷

This summer, USC Kaufman students traveled to Paris for the culmination of our exchange with CNSMDP (Conservatoire de Paris / Danse), collaborating through the work of choreographer Leïla Ka (Leïla Ka) and performing at Le Carreau du Temple (Le Carreau du Temple) during Nuit Blanche.

An unforgettable experience for our students! 🧡

🔗 Read more at the link in our bio.
Photos by Théopile Cherrier (Cherrie T. M. L.)

08/27/2026

The future is bright at Convocation!🌟

Officially welcoming the CLASS OF 2030 to USC! We are so thrilled to have another generation of young artists make their mark here at USC Kaufman. May you continue to learn, grow, and inspire over the next 4 years. Dance On!✌️❤️

📸Photos from Ava Buckhalt and Julia Ritter

08/14/2026

Congratulations to Patrick Corbin and d. Sabela grimes on their promotion to Professor of Practice, and to Fiona Lummis Eddy and Gillian Finley on their promotion to Part-Time Senior Lecturer.

In a letter to Kaufman students, faculty, and staff, Dean Julia M. Ritter celebrated their contributions to the school. Read more on our website.

Dance On!

08/05/2026

Big congrats to Jordan Johnson ‘19, named a 2026 Princess Grace Award winner in choreography!

Jordan is one half of LA-based creative incubator JA Collective, co-founded with fellow USC Kaufman Class of 2019 alum Aidan Carberry. He joins alumni Jake Tribus ‘21 and William Okajima ‘24 as the third USC Kaufman grad to receive this honor.

He’ll be celebrated at the Princess Grace Awards Gala on Jan. 30, presided over by Prince Albert II of Monaco.

07/29/2026

Alvaro Montelongo ’19 (I Move, You Move, We Move) considers dance a longtime companion and a personal place of comfort, whether he’s in the studio, on the street, or at a dance party — and it’s all grounded in joy.

It was an infusion of joy (evident in even the briefest of interactions with Montelongo), that led him to write, produce, and choreograph a senior project at Kaufman as a culmination to his undergraduate dance education. Seven years later, the project, “Rooted,” continues to evolve.

Read more on our website.

✍️ Jana Brown
📸 courtesy of Montelongo

07/23/2026

Take a cue from the kids: get up and dance today.

Love these pics from this past semester’s Kaufman Connections spring program. 32nd Street Elementary always knows how to show out in front of a crowd 😁

📸 Nathan Carter

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http://kaufman.usc.edu/

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