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The Ohio State University Department of Dance advances contemporary dance by honoring the pillars of the field and empowering students to cultivate craft, adaptability, innovation, and global reach.

The department is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD).

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2026-2027 Season

Get ready to be moved!
The Ohio State University Department of Dance proudly presents its 2026-2027 Season—a thrilling line-up of bold new works, riveting lectures, captiving dance films, dynamic open houses and more. Experience the energy, emotion and innovation that define the future of dance!

Explore the Season

Undergraduate Program

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Upcoming Events

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Thu, November 5, 2026

Brown Bag Info Session and Artist Talk with BFA Alumna Sydney Samson

12:00 pm
12 pm Brown Bag - Dance Office Living Room; 3 pm Artist Talk - Dance Media Lab (343)

Thu, November 5, 2026

Brown Bag Info Session and Artist Talk with BFA Alumna Sydney Samson

3:00 pm
12 pm Brown Bag - Dance Office Living Room; 3 pm Artist Talk - Dance Media Lab (343)

Sat, November 7, 2026

Thiossane West African Dance Institute Fall Showcase: An Evening of African Culture

7:30 pm
Lincoln Theatre

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Mon, November 9, 2026

Queer, Futurist Flows: To Imagine Otherwise and Refuse Beyond in Performance (Dance 6805)

5:15 pm
247 Sullivant Hall

Recent News

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October 28, 2026

Department of Dance Emeritus Faculty Member Mitchell Rose Publishes New Book on Dance-Filmmaking

Reimagining Dance on Screen: A Practical Guide to Dance-Filmmaking, a new book by Mitchell Rose, offers an accessible and comprehensive resource for artists, students,…

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October 26, 2026

Professor Kym McDaniel’s film receives a jury award at the Chicago Underground Film Festival

Assistant Professor Kym McDaniel’s film "Document With No End" received a jury award at the Chicago Underground Film Festival. The film was acknowledged by jurors Tom Colley, Anahita Ghazvinizadeh…

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October 26, 2026

🌞 Rise and Shine - Read Ohio State Dance Weekly Nine!

Fall 2026: Week 9 October 26, 2026

Department News and Events Emergent Precipice: Autumn Concert Thu – Sat, November 19 – 21, 2026, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pmSat, November 21, 2026, 2:00 pm – 4:00…

October 26, 2026

Dance Studies PhD Student Robin Raven Prichard honored by National and State Organizations

University of Akron Dance Professor and Ohio State PhD Student Robin Prichard received two awards this fall. Prichard won the Selma Jean Cohen Award for excellence in dance scholarship from Dance…