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Dance: 2023 ACDA Baja Conference

Arts Campus

The University of California, Irvine is thrilled to invite faculty and students to participate in the American College Dance Association's Baja Conference, March 30-April 2, 2023, in Irvine, CA. Our ACDA conference, one of many around the country, will be
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.
Coup de Comedy 2023

Arts Campus

The Coup de Comedy is a FREE four-day comedy festival consisting of panels, workshops, and performances, available to the community. The Coup de Comedy 2023 will feature many of our free events at UCI and some offerings online. This year we will also ...
Alan Terricciano Named Associate Dean of Academic Personnel and Undergraduate Affairs

March 17

The Professor of Dance takes on an expanded role after serving as the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs for the past five years.
2023 Summer Academies: Dance (Advanced/Pre-College)

Arts Campus

Students will elevate their technique and artistic expression focused on ballet, modern, jazz and hip hop, as well as various other in-studio and classroom-based topics in dance. Modeled on our college-level dance program, students experience life as...
2023 Summer Academies: Dance (Beginner/Intermediate)

Arts Campus

Students will improve their technical base focused on ballet, modern, jazz and hip hop, as well as various other in-studio and classroom-based topics in dance. Modeled on our college-level dance program, students experience life as an undergraduate ...

Alan Terricciano Named Associate Dean of Academic Personnel and Undergraduate Affairs

The Professor of Dance takes on an expanded role after serving as the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs for the past five years. UCI's Claire Trevor School of the Arts (CTSA) has announced the appointment of Professor Alan Terricciano as the new Associate Dean of Academic Personnel and...

Faculty

Professor Vitor Luiz Produces Untold Story of Iran Through the Art of Ballet

For one night only, witness the beauty and power of Persian ballet in a performance that tells the story of an ancient nation through the eyes of an inner child. The White Feather, presented by INTUITV ARTSHIP, celebrates the Persian New Year and the fight for freedom of expression in Iran. The...

Faculty

Three Faculty Join UCI Faculty Academy for Teaching Excellence

Three esteemed faculty members from the Claire Trevor School of the Arts have joined the inaugural class of UCI Faculty Academy for Teaching Excellence (FATE) fellows. They are Dr. Kelli Sharp from the Department of Dance, David Trend from the Department of Art, and Joel Veenstra from the...

Prospective Students

Learn more about the various programs and degrees offered at UCI Dance.