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Thu, March 26, 2026

Spectacular Suffering: Holocaust Representation in Competition Dance

3:45 pm
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Sullivant Hall Rotunda

Tue, April 7, 2026

Virtual Open House for Admitted Undergraduate Dance Students

5:30 pm
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Thu, April 9, 2026

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Barnett Theatre, Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43210

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Fri, April 10, 2026

7:30 pm
Barnett Theatre, Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43210

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Alfonso Cervera

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🏆 Assistant Professor Alfonso Cervera wins Community Engaged Scholar Award

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March 13, 2026

Three BFA in Dance students present their work at the Denman Undergraduate Research Forum

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Associate Professor Abby Zbikowski wins 2025-2026 ASC Mid-Career Faculty Excellence Award

The College of Arts and Sciences selected Associate Professor Abby Zbikowski to receive a 2025-2026 ASC Mid-Career Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes outstanding performance in all three…

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March 10, 2026

Quilan “Cue” Arnold (MFA 2016) wins Best Short Experimental Film (US) at Dance Camera West Fest

Quilan “Cue” Arnold (MFA 2016) won Best Short Experimental Film (US) at the Dance Camera West Fest in January 2026 for his film "Lowelyfe Ep. 1 'The Only Way Out Is Through.'" Dance Camera West is a…

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