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UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts and ‘Ignite Dance’ Reflect OC’s Dance Ecosystem

A 35th anniversary celebration at Irvine Barclay Theatre highlights how local institutions, including UC Irvine, sustain dance across the region.
Faculty 
The Mutable Archive Brings Arts Research into Dialogue with Medical Humanities

Organized by Associate Dean of Research and Innovation Jesse Colin Jackson and  Director for the Center of Medical Humanities, Dr. Kelli Sharp, the Feb. 12–13 xMPL program features Patricia Olynyk and Adam Hogan in a two-day expanded cinema event UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts will...
Alumni, Faculty, Student, Connect 
UCI Arts 2025 Year in Review

Reflecting back on a year of exceptional milestones  The past year marked a significant moment for the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, coinciding with UC Irvine’s 60th anniversary and the continued celebration of the 25th anniversary of the naming of the school. Together, these milestones...
Faculty 
Professor Alan Terricciano’s Composition Performed at Carnegie Hall

Terricciano’s piece “Royal Denizens” served as the program-closing Carnegie Hall presentation with additional performances across the globe, marking a notable week for the composer, pianist and associate dean UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts Professor of Dance and Associate Dean for...
Faculty, Student 
The 2025 Dance Major Journal Confronts the Realities of Today’s Dance World

Explore the 2025 Dance Major Journal The Department of Dance at UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts announces the release of Dance Major Journal, Volume 13 (2025), a collection of essays written and edited by undergraduate dance majors that examine the current state of the field with...
Alumni 
Dance Alumni Receive Honors at Dance City Festival Chicago

M.F.A. Dance graduates Yinqi Wang and Maggie Liang recognized for their choreographic work A Touch of Sin UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts Department of Dance alumni Yinqi Wang, M.F.A. ’24 and Maggie Liang, M.F.A. ’24, co-founders of the ensemble Omnivore Dance, have been honored with...
Faculty 
UCI Arts Summer 2025 Faculty Highlights

A look at faculty news and creative activity from summer 2025 From curating thought-provoking exhibitions and premiering new choreography to receiving national awards and fellowships, faculty across the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts (UCI Arts) remained active throughout the summer....
Student 
OCDE and UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts Launch ‘Earn and Learn’ Apprenticeships

The collaboration creates stronger pathways connecting classrooms, communities and careers in the arts The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) and UC Irvine are partnering to create new registered apprenticeships that combine paid, hands-on experience with industry-recognized credentials...
Alumni, Faculty, Connect 
A Legacy Worth Celebrating

Anniversaries of UC Irvine and the Claire Trevor School of the Arts offer a moment of reflection and possibility By Christine Byrd Every day, UC Irvine students and visitors walk by Claire Trevor’s Oscar and Emmy awards outside the theater named in her honor — golden reminders of that rare...
Alumni 
UCI Dance Alumni Represented in SoCal Ballet Scene: Ballet Festival 2025

Eight graduates bring their training and artistry back to Irvine for performances at the Barclay Theatre This Saturday, September 13, 2025, the annual SoCal Ballet Scene: Ballet Festival 2025 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre showcases the artistry of several UC Irvine Department of Dance alumni....
Alumni, Connect 
Answering the Call to Lead

Dante Puleio (M.F.A. ’17) reflects on his path from student to artistic director of the José Limón Dance Company By Diana Kalaji  If dance showed Dante Puleio how to move, the José Limón technique taught him how to move through life.  “When I discovered dance, I woke up,” said Puleio. “But when...
Alumni 
Alumni Appreciation Month Spotlight: Radhanath Dasa Thialan ’20 builds a career in dance and education

UC Irvine Department of Dance alumnus now serves as associate artistic director at Yaya Dance Academy From Kuala Lumpur to California, Radhanath Dasa Thialan (B.F.A. ’18, M.F.A. ’20) has transformed a lifelong passion for dance into a thriving career. Thialan now serves as associate artistic...
Alumni 
August is UCI Arts Alumni Appreciation Month

August is Alumni Appreciation Month at the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts. Join us as we honor and express gratitude for our talented alumni. Throughout August, we will spotlight the remarkable achievements of our former students on our social media channels. Each week will be dedicated...
 
National Choreographers Initiative Prepares Four New Works for Annual Showcase

Headquartered at the University of California, Irvine, the NCI is an annual three-week intensive program founded in 2004 by award-winning choreographer Molly Lynch.
Faculty 
Movement Embodiology

Professor Ama Wray Leads Embodiology® Workshop for UC Irvine’s College of Health Sciences How can movement reawaken awareness, empathy and creative confidence in high-pressure environments? For Professor S. Ama Wray of the Department of Dance at the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts, the...
Alumni 
Rebuilding 'Little Women Ballet'

Emma Andres returns to the Pasadena Playhouse with a reimagined production after the loss from the Eaton Fire: A Q...
Student 
Graduation Spotlight Series: Justin Cerda ’25 Leaps to the Professional Stage

With his B.F.A. in choreography and performance, Cerda is joining Gin Dance Company  By Christine Byrd Dancing runs in the family for Justin Cerda. He started taking classes at the same time as his sister, and by age 8 he was dancing competitively — and hooked for life. This June, after he...
Student 
2025 Medici Circle Scholars

UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts names 14 new Medici Circle Scholars UC Irvine Arts is pleased to announce the 2025 Medici Circle Scholars. These scholarships allow recipients to extend their education beyond the classroom, collaborating with academics and artists in the community and...