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Anteaters in the Arts

January 12

Alumni keep arts & culture vibrant in O.C.
Curating Community

January 12

Michelle Maasz Brouwer ’14 connects audiences and artists as director of programming at Irvine Barclay Theatre
Physical Graffiti 2026

April 30 - May 2 Claire Trevor Theatre

Undergraduate choreographers present an annual concert featuring a dynamic range of dance styles – from contemporary ballet to hip hop and beyond. Showcasing creativity and passion, this performance celebrates movement’s ability to transcend boundaries...
IN_FLUX: Intermedia Film, Dance & Music

April 9 - April 11 Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL)

Reflecting on our relationships with coastal ecosystems, an intermedia performance and gallery installation traces the lived experience of climate crisis through film, dance and music. From elemental wisdom through embodied encounter, into the heart of...
Alex Eto Van Duyne Choreographing Across Disciplines

March 13

Medici Circle Scholar Alex Eto Van Duyne and their trip to Jasmin Vardimon Summer Intensive
Kendal Villa '26 Showcases Feminine Autonomy Through Dance Film

March 13

Kendal Villa '26 Showcases Feminine Autonomy Through Dance Film
The Art of Opportunity

January 28

Through two paid internship programs, the office of Access & Engagement uses the arts as a catalyst for developing creative career pathways for students

Kendal Villa '26 Showcases Feminine Autonomy Through Dance Film

Medici Circle Scholar Kendal Villa and ¿Te Tiento? By Gamy Cortes Kendal Villa ’26 remembers the moment dance became her calling. While at a competition, surrounded by grand sets, skilled dancers and performers, something clicked. “I wanted to bring stories to life,” said Villa. Spectacle wasn’...

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Alex Eto Van Duyne Choreographing Across Disciplines

Medici Circle Scholar Alex Eto Van Duyne and their trip to Jasmin Vardimon Summer Intensive By Gamy Cortes When Department of Dance B.F.A. student Alex Eto Van Duyne ’26 talks about choreography, she rarely speaks about movement alone. Since dancing at their community college, she realized their...