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Upcoming Events

H.A.T.CH. incubator program redefines dance
July 7 - July 12, 2025

HATCH Summer Dance Intensive with Doug Varone and Dancers

Event Start Time: 10:00 am
Event Location: Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43210

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Assistant Professor Irvin Manuel Gonzalez leads department's inaugural course through the Ohio Prison Education Exchange Project (OPEEP)

In Spring 2025, Dr. Irvin Manuel Gonzalez led the Department of Dance’s inaugural course through the Ohio Prison Education Exchange Project (OPEEP). The semester focused on introducing students to…

Greater Columbus Arts Council awards grants to Ohio State Dance faculty and alumni

On June 11, 2025, the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) announced the recipients of the first round of its 2025 Artist Projects grants. Grant applications were reviewed and scored by community…

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MFA Student Mary Storm wins Grad Student Career Accelerator Fund Award

The College of Arts and Sciences Center for Career Success granted MFA Student Mary Storm a Grad Student Career Accelerator Fund Award for the Summer 2025 cycle. Mary received $2,450 to…

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PhD Student Sidra Bell premieres her work "Areas of Relief" at Yerba Buena Performing Arts Center

PhD Student Sidra Bell premiered her work "Areas of Relief" commissioned by ODC/Dance for the troupe’s “Dance Downtown” program April 10–13, 2025 at the Blue Shield of California Theater at Yerba…

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