Department of Theatre and Dance

2023 News Archive

Student Choreography Showcase | December 5-8, 2023

Our student choreographers will present a program of cutting-edge original works which each has conceived, designed and directed.

USC Dance Company Fall Concert | November 9-10, 2023

A dynamic mixed repertory of ballet and contemporary dance, including works from three highly-revered professional guests, will usher in a brand-new season of dance at USC.

South Carolina’s premier collegiate dance program named for beloved alumna

The Board of Trustees voted Friday, October 13, to name the program the Betsy Blackmon Dance Program in memory of Elizabeth "Betsy" Blackmon, a member of the Class of 2007. Recognized by Dance Magazine as one of the top non-conservatory programs in the country, the USC's program combines a rigorous dance classroom and studio environment with the depth and breadth of a superior liberal arts education.

Guest Artist Janis Brenner Performs One-Woman Show

Guest artist Janis Brenner, in residence at USC creating a new work for the USC Dance Company, will perform her award-winning, one-woman tour-de-force show "Inheritance: A Litany" at the USC Dance Studios.

Student Choreography Showcase | April 22-23, 2023

11 short dance pieces will be premiered during our spring Student Choreography Showcase, spanning a diverse array of movement styles such as contemporary ballet, pointe, modern, jazz and tap.

Q&A on Bill T. Jones' "Story/Time: Revisited"

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company members Shane Larson and Jacoby Pruitt sat down for a Q&A about the work they've set for the USC Dance Company, "Story/Time: Revisited."

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company in Concert

Experience the singular style and vision of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, who will perform alongside our student dancers for a once-in-a-lifetime, evening length event.

Wonderland | February 9-11, 2023

"Wonderland" is a contemporary reimagining of Lewis Carroll's beloved story that fuses dance and whimsical production design to tell the story of a young girl's adventures through a strange fantasyland.

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