Julia M. Ritter installed as dean of the USC Kaufman School of Dance
The accomplished public artist and academic leader promises to be a “partner in dance to do things that matter.”
Julia M. Ritter named dean of the USC Kaufman School of Dance
The dance artist and professor led the dance department at Rutgers University, earning recognition for her scholarly and choreographic research.
Director and producer Nigel Lythgoe named USC Kaufman’s 2022 commencement speaker
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Lythgoe — co-creator, executive producer and judge on So You Think You Can Dance and executive producer of American Idol — is one of the original members of the school’s Board of Councilors.
USC Kaufman alums turn their interdisciplinary college experience into a full-fledged art business
Young entrepreneurs learn how to start a small business and thrive while helping today’s USC Kaufman students make their media mark.
Dance adaptation: USC Kaufman student teachers keep kids moving through online classes
Elementary students dance like no one’s watching as they step into their virtual studio, taking part in a key program that’s expanding during a tough time.
USC Kaufman alums return to teach dance in a virtual world
Three alumni find themselves in a unique scenario: teaching a piece they learned as freshmen to current USC Kaufman students, only this time it’s through Zoom.
Beyond binary: USC dance student Zackery Torres finds their voice
For several years, Torres has been documenting instances of non-inclusive terminology still used in the dance world. Now, the USC Kaufman senior has turned those observations into a gender-inclusive guidebook.
USC senior dance students show off their choreography on Instagram
When COVID-19 caused the cancellation of USC Kaufman’s spring performance, the school’s seniors turned to social media for one last dance.
Rod and Elsie Nakamoto endow new fund to support USC Kaufman student travel
A gift from the USC trustee and his wife will fund travel opportunities for students at the USC Kaufman School of Dance.
USC Kaufman receives $1 million gift to support artistic collaboration
The gift will be used to create an endowment fund that will further collaborations between the dance school and the USC Thornton School of Music.
Mikhail Baryshnikov: ‘Be disciplined about being generous to others — and to yourselves’
The legendary dancer speaks to the first graduating class of the USC Kaufman School of Dance.