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The Ohio State University Department of Dance

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Department of Dance

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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Undergraduate Program

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Graduate Program

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Dance Electives

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Upcoming Events

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Fri, August 21, 2026

Welcome Back Master Class with Jacob Glen

4:00 pm
Sullivant Hall Studio 390, 1813 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43210

Sullivant Hall Rotunda

Wed, September 23, 2026

🔥 Sizzle Session for Prospective BFA and Minor Students

5:30 pm
Zoom

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Sat, October 3, 2026

Mid-Semester Student Works

7:00 pm
Barnett Theatre, Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43210

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Tue, November 10, 2026

Performance and Technology: An interactive conversation, book launch, and reception

5:00 pm
Wexner Center for the Arts Performance Space

Recent News

August 17, 2026

Improving Motion Modeling with Dance Expertise for Archiving and Analysis

Faculty research is fire!
Here is a teaser from Improving Motion Modeling with Dance Expertise for Archiving and Analysis, funded by a 2026 @schmidtsciences Humanities and AI (HAVI) development…

August 7, 2026

Study by Professors Karen Schupp and Nyama McCarthy-Brown published by International Journal of Education and the Arts

Belonging in Motion How Students Experience Inclusion in Dance in Higher Education Authors Karen Schupp
Arizona State University, United States …

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August 6, 2026

Professors Alfonso Abraham Cervera and Irvin Manuel Gonzalez present "Las Rosas Que Enter(r)amos"

Professors Alfonso Abraham Cervera and Irvin Manuel Gonzalez continue to build national recognition for their collaborative choreographic research with "Las Rosas Que Enter(r)amos…

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July 23, 2026

French premiere of Professor Abby Zbikowski's "Radioactive Practice" at Montpellier Danse festival receives rave reviews

Professor Zbikowski's company Abby Z and the New Utility premiered "Radioactive Practice" at Domaine d'O – Théâtre Jean-Claude Carrière, as part of the Montpellier Danse festival in France on June…

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Mitchell Rose

Emeritus Associate Professor

rose.320@osu.edu

Dr. Nyama McCarthy-Brown

Associate Professor

mccarthy-brown.1@osu.edu

Jennifer Adams

Department Manager

Karen Eliot

Emerita Professor

eliot.4@osu.edu