USC Kaufman

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our founder and lead benefactor, Glorya Kaufman. A visionary who believed in the power of dance, Glorya’s passion and generosity built USC Kaufman and shaped generations of artists. Her legacy lives on. We will continue to Dance On.

Every June, the USC community celebrates Pride Month in honor of the '69 Stonewall uprising, a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement. Dance has long been a part of that history, whether thru acts of solidarity or protest, but always w/ love. Happy Pride Month, Trojans!

We're thrilled to welcome Phil Chan this spring to address the graduating Class of 2024! kaufman.usc.edu/final-bow-for-…

Tonight is @houstonballet's company debut of "Overgrown Path" by Jiří Kylián, staged by USC Kaufman faculty member Fiona Lummis Eddy. Cheers to you, Fiona!

We had an inspiring morning class earlier this week with Tommie-Waheed Evans of waheedworks, and we can't wait for the next one. Looking forward to seeing you again soon, Tommie!

The Cypher Summit is back! today.usc.edu/dance-summit-s…

The latest from the @nytimes cites the founding USC Kaufman in 2015 as one reason that Los Angeles is rising as a center of dance that now draws top performers and choreographers. nytimes.com/2024/02/06/art…

Prospective college students, we're making stops at Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, and @NewYorkLiveArts , November 9–12. Visit kaufman.usc.edu/discovernyc to learn more and to these special admissions events.

Amy O'Neal believes that dance is limitless. Kaufman Converge — the new speaker series she's curating — aims to prove it. kaufman.usc.edu/amy-oneal-beli…

Dancer, choreographer, and Korean superstar Aiki is coming to @USC! kaufman.usc.edu/usc-kaufman-an…

We mourn the loss of Rudy Perez, a dance pioneer and fixture of the LA dance scene. Rudy, you will be missed. But your influence will live on. latimes.com/obituaries/sto…

As we close Latinx Heritage Month, Ambar Matos Ortiz (BFA ’25) recounts how her Latinx heritage has inspired her experience with dance and informed her artistic identity. kaufman.usc.edu/latinx-heritag…

Congratulations to USC Kaufman Artist in Residence Hope Boykin — Dance Magazine's October cover star! dancemagazine.com/hope-boykin-2/

The celebration begins this Wednesday at the Glorya Kaufman International Dance Center! news.usc.edu/210328/dance-f…

Our Fall 2023 calendar is sprinkled with an array of events, performances, workshops and showcases that will leave you wanting more. kaufman.usc.edu/announcing-fal…

USC Kaufman and Visions & Voices are partnering for a three-event festival in Sept. and Oct. that will mark a half-century of the global phenomenon that is Hip Hop. We asked 6 faculty members about the significance of the 50-year anniversary. kaufman.usc.edu/usc-kaufman-ce…

Big news from @uscroski. We're excited to report that dance will be part of the mix! dailytrojan.com/2023/09/07/new…

Summer was a busy time for our BFA students. Many returned to their home studios or ventured to prestigious intensives to work on their technique. Others traveled the world. Read on below! kaufman.usc.edu/what-kaufman-b…

From here in California to Shenzhen, China, the members of USC Kaufman's ninth cohort of dance majors hail from around the world. kaufman.usc.edu/meet-usc-kaufm…

Today, Aug. 11, 2023, is the 50th anniversary since the birth of Hip Hop, an international genre of music and dance that we're proud to cultivate in our curriculum at USC Kaufman. Cheers to its continued legacy!