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Emerging Brighter

As UCI student artists emerge from an extended hiatus from campus, learn more about what they discovered and how they honed new skills in 2021.
New Slate 2021

December 2 - December 4 Claire Trevor Theatre

Back on the Claire Trevor Theatre stage! An exciting showcase of original choreography by M.F.A. candidates in Dance. This concert is the first full weekend of the year and features a collection of dances that uniquely reflects the enormous talent of ...
Dance Visions 2022

February 17 - February 19 Irvine Barclay Theatre

This annual premier dance concert of the season presents exhilarating choreography by the UCI Dance faculty, showcasing the talent of undergraduate and graduate performers.
Dance Escape 2022

April 14 - April 16 Claire Trevor Theatre

MFA choreographers return to the stage with original works, featuring UCI dance students.
Physical Graffiti 2022

April 28 - April 30 Claire Trevor Theatre

Undergraduate dance students get a chance to show off their choreography with this annual concert.

Emerging Brighter

UCI student artists discovered and honed new skills in 2021 By Christine Byrd When UCI moved operations online a year and a half ago, everyone gained new skills: creating an at-home studio, mastering Zoom meetings and troubleshooting technology. But as artists struggled to keep their creative...

Faculty

Ariyan Johnson Brings Innovation and Passion to UCI Dance

By Jezebel Ramirez-Robles and Lauren Knight Professor Ariyan Johnson is a multidisciplinary artist with a rich background in dancing, choreographing, acting, producing, and directing, the list continues with each new project she takes on. At a young age, Johnson’s mother -- a dancer herself...

Student

UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts Names Ten New Medici Scholars

UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts (CTSA) is pleased to announce the 2021 Medici Circle Scholars. Ten awards were given to both undergraduate and graduate students offering an opportunity to take their education beyond the classroom and collaborate with academics and artists in our community and...