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Choreographing the Future

March 30

Dance department chair and UCI alumna Molly Lynch prepares students for long, diverse careers
UCI Giving Day 2021

April 28 Online

Join the Claire Trevor School of the Arts for Giving Day in a charitable day of giving.

Choreographing the Future

Dance department chair and UCI alumna Molly Lynch prepares students for long, diverse careers By Christine Byrd Molly Lynch wants UCI dance students to envision careers beyond professional dancer — from choreographer to artistic director, and nonprofit administrator to teacher. As professor and...

In the News

UCI Department of Dance Goes Virtual with “Dance Visions”

Dance critic Jeff Slayton from LA Dance Chronicle reviews the Department of Dance's recent faculty dance showcase, Dance Visions 2021, a completely online presentation.

In the News

College Arts Programs Display Pliancy, Resilience While Navigating Pandemic Restrictions to Bring Arts to Audiences

The Claire Trevor School of the Arts’ theme for this year is arts and well-being. In pursuit of spreading that message, the department is taking advantage of this time to develop projects that will broaden the scope and reach of the arts

Undergraduate Programs

As a student in the UCI Dance Department you will be part of the outstanding legacy and potential that define our program. The department includes the research and preservation of dance history, the exploration of choreography in the present, and the cutting edge technology of the future.