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Made in California

September 6

The arts and education helped new dean Tiffany Ana López reimagine her own life
UCI Dance alum receives Community Engagement grant

September 12

Sakina Ibrahim, M.F.A. ’14, author and artist, receives community engagement award to support Santa Ana youth
For Alex Dreschke, a role in Hamilton at Segerstrom seems like homecoming

October 14

“I have so many great memories of UCI,” said Dreschke, saying he was “honored” to have the chance to study under McKayle, for whom there is now a dancing endowment at UCI in his name.
New Slate 2022

December 1 - December 3 Claire Trevor Theatre

An exciting showcase of original choreography by M.F.A. candidates in Dance. This concert features a collection of dances that uniquely reflects the enormous talent of UCI choreographers and dancers.
Dance Visions 2023

February 23 - February 25 Irvine Barclay Theatre

The UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts presents original works choreographed by the Department of Dance faculty for Dance Visions 2023. This annual showcase offers a variety of dance styles, from classical ballet to modern jazz and hip hop, and draws...
Dance Escape 2023

April 20 - April 22 Claire Trevor Theatre

A lively spring showcase by MFA candidates in Dance, highlighting graduate and undergraduate dancers.
Physical Graffiti 2023

May 4 - May 6 Claire Trevor Theatre

Some of the most promising undergraduate choreographers present original new works in this annual concert brimming with young talent.

For Alex Dreschke, a role in Hamilton at Segerstrom seems like homecoming

Event-News Enterprise (excerpt) By David N. Young | September 15, 2022 (Read full feature) When he graduated with a Fine Arts degree from UC Irvine years ago, Alex Dreschke could hardly have imagined he would return to SoCal with a role in HAMILTON, one of the most engaging musicals of our...

Alumni

UCI Dance alum receives Community Engagement grant

Sakina Ibrahim, M.F.A. ’14, author and artist, receives Community Engagement award to support Santa Ana youth Sakina Ibrahim, M.F.A. ’14, is the recipient of a 2022 Community Engagement grant to support her work in arts education. Community Engagement is a nonprofit in Orange County that supports...

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Made in California

The arts and education helped new dean Tiffany Ana López reimagine her own life By Christine Byrd For Tiffany Ana López, joining the Claire Trevor School of the Arts as dean is a double homecoming. Both a return to her native California and to the public higher-education system that shaped her....

Research Areas

The Department of Dance is nationally acclaimed and has a long-standing tradition of excellence offering an educational environment integrating performance opportunities, creative projects, and theoretical studies. Our wide-ranging areas of research and study create an environment in which students create, perform, analyze and investigate dance from experiential, historical, philosophical and scientific perspectives.