When dance students specialize in a specific style, they often become accustomed to moving in specific ways. However, in today’s ever-diversifying dance landscape, dancers should expect to be asked to move with variety, often blending styles or switching between multiple genres over the course of a single work. Learning to shift weight is key to […]
“You go through such a journey in college, and I didn’t realize how much I would unpack my own identity and ‘Asian-ness’ during these four years,” reflects Eileen Kim, a 2023 graduate of the University of Southern California’s Glorya Kaufman School of Dance. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which took place in May, has […]
Julia Ritter’s dance journey began like many others, in a creative movement class at the age of 5. “A preschool teacher told my mom that I had good rhythm and lots of energy, so dance would be a good way to channel all of that,” she recalls. It turns out that over the years, that […]
Located at the gateway to the University of Southern California’s arts neighborhood, the USC Kaufman building facade and exterior have been designed in traditional Collegiate Gothic style. USC Kaufman partners with arts organizations and dance companies, such as The Music Center and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, to present dance performances and workshops. “I like to […]
William Forsythe teaching ballet class to BFA students It’s a good time to be a USC dance major. The USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance’s inaugural class of BFA students have some exciting opportunities coming their way this spring. Check out the agenda: – This month, students learned technique and repertory from RUBBERBANDance artistic director […]
Hubbard Street 2 It’s an exciting time for the University of Southern California! In our September 2014 cover story, we got a peak inside the new USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, which boasts not only former Joffrey Ballet dancer Jodie Gates at the helm, but the coveted faculty addition, William Forsythe, who begins teaching […]