School of Dance

A new initiative created by CalArts' Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance Dean Dimitri Chamblas in partnership with L.A. Dance Project (LADP) is taking the form of public workshops, conversations, and open studio performances.

The new season features a compelling range of performances and screenings from international and Los Angeles-based artists—including a number of CalArtians.

Artistic director Stephanie Zaletel’s (Dance BFA 12) evening-length dance-theater piece moon& premieres at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre in Los Angeles beneath the light of the full moon on Aug. 26.

Over the course of the next three weekends–July 19-21, July 26-28 and Aug. 2-4–REDCAT’s New Original Works (NOW) Festival presents nine new contemporary dance, theater, music and multimedia performances by Los Angeles-based artists.

Next week, Khecari, a Chicago-based contemporary dance company directed by CalArts alumna Julia Rae Antonick (Dance BFA 03) and Jonathan Meyer, will be undertaking a study in duration. Their newest project, The Retreat: One Week is a 168-hour dance and music performance that begins on June 18...

On Thursday, May 3, 2018, the CalArts Expo returns to showcase radical new directions in digital arts and technology from students, faculty, alumni, and guest artists working across all disciplines. An essential source for future trends in entertainment and digital culture, this year’s expo...

On April 13, Metatronia (Metatron's Cube), an interdisciplinary performance piece by singer-songwriter and artist Solange, debuted at the Hammer Museum. Choreographed by Gerard & Kelly, the piece featured 14 CalArts dancers. Solange praised the students as “phenomenal dancers who lent their...