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The department recognizes a responsibility to build public understanding and appreciation of dance as a diverse creative, cultural and educational expressive art form. A commitment to cultural, racial and ethnic diversity is reflected throughout the curriculum and in recruitment of faculty, students and staff. We are committed to academic and artistic excellence, inclusive diversity, freedom of expression, anti-racist activism, social transformation and civic responsibility.

Upcoming Events

DANCE@30FPS
February 6, 2025

DANCE@30FPS

Wexner Center for the Arts, Film and Video Theatre
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February 20, 2025

MFA Concert: Unstable Footing

Barnett Theatre, Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43210
Dancers performing on a stage
February 21, 2025

MFA Concert: Unstable Footing

Barnett Theatre, Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43210
Dancers performing on a stage
February 22, 2025

MFA Concert: Unstable Footing

Barnett Theatre, Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43210

Recent News

Stage & Production Specialist Nico Lawson's work featured in Creative Lives: Staff Artists & Makers Exhibition

Creative Lives: Staff Artists & Makers Exhibition
January 14 - January 25, 2025
11:00AM - 6:00PM
Urban Arts Space

Many individuals who take art classes, study the arts, or learn…

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Apply now for our Summer Dance Intensive for High School Students

June 2-6, 2025,  9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Sullivant Hall
1813 North High Street
Columbus OH, 43210

The Ohio State Dance Summer Intensive is a one-week immersive dance experience…

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Andrew Shelton Named Interim Chair

College of Arts and Sciences Dean David Horn appointed Professor of History of Art Andrew Shelton to serve as the interim chair of the Department of Dance effective January 1, 2025.

Shelton…

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Alfonso Cervera and Irvin Manuel Gonzalez’s Primera Generación Dance Collective named to Dance Magazine’s 25 to Watch for 2025

Dance Magazine recently announced their top 25 dancers, choreographers, directors, and companies to look out for in 2025. These artists are acknowledged as innovative figures shaping the direction…