Who among us hasn’t daydreamed about finishing college a semester or two ahead of the class? But as tempting as it may be to get started on your dance career ASAP, this isn’t a decision to take lightly. So DS had a dance department chair and an alumna who finished ahead of schedule lay out […]
“When a biology major asked if I was illiterate because I studied dance, I realized just how much of a joke my field of study is to some people.” That’s how Camryn Eakes, a junior dance major, opens her incredibly powerful open letter asking fellow Chapman University students to (as the title puts it) “Recognize […]
Hey guys! Anyone headed to University of California, Los Angeles, this fall? How about Sarah Lawrence College? Both schools are adding amazing choreographic talent to their dance department: Sarah Lawrence welcomes prolific downtown choreographer John Jasperse as the new director of dance, while Kyle Abraham will join UCLA as a faculty member. Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion dancers […]
Juilliard dancers in Nacho Duato’s Gnawa (photo by Nan Melville) If you’re planning to dance in college, chances are you’ve been pondering life after high school for quite some time—and that’s a good thing. “It’s never too early to start thinking about college,” says Alison Green, an advisor at Minnesota’s Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing […]
There’s a new dance BFA in town: L.A. is now home to the University of Southern California’s Glorya Kaufman School of Dance. Thanks to the school’s prime location, unique partnerships and generous funding, it’s poised to be a top choice for BFA hopefuls across the country. The Kaufman School’s all-star faculty (which includes none other […]
By now, you guys have probably heard about the new Glorya Kaufman School of Dance at the University of Southern California. We’ve been talking about it since last year, and it’s literally got everything going for it: William Forsythe onboard as faculty? Check. A partnership with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago? Check. Teachers at the […]
As you start planning your summer program auditions, make sure to consider your dream college. It might offer an intensive for teens, which is one of the best ways to familiarize yourself with the school. DS rounded up three dance departments with top-notch summer programs so you can start strategizing now. University of California, Los […]
It’s natural to feel a little anxious about the future. You never know where life will take you; and for you graduating—or even rising—seniors, those feelings can get pretty overwhelming right around now. But you’re not alone. Even the pros have been in your place. This spring, George Mason University hosted the American College Dance […]