Training
•Bullet: Backbone curriculum includes ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, and jazz
•Bullet: Training for a versatile dancer with groundbreaking career preparation
•Bullet: Distinguished faculty with real-world knowledge and professional connections
•Bullet: Guest artists include Bill T. Jones, Dana Wilson, Entity Contemporary Dance, Amanda Grind, Pat Taylor
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Charissa Kroeger '15 — dancer/choreographer; toured with Lorde, worked with Dua Lipa, Sia, Anderson .Paak, The Ellen DeGeneres Show •Bullet: Marjani Forte '04 — interdisciplinary artist and activist recognized for leadership in dance Professional Development
•Bullet: Three distinct undergraduate degrees: BA in Dance, BA in Dance Pedagogy and Social Action, BA in Choreography and Performance
•Bullet: All students enter BA in Dance and can choose specialization after first year
•Bullet: 54% of courses shared across all three degrees with students moving as a cohort
Location
•Bullet: Industry-leading career preparedness programs
•Bullet: Located in Los Angeles with professional opportunities
