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Upcoming Events

DANCE@30FPS
Wed, November 12, 2025

DANCE @ 30FPS: KINESTHETIC CINEMA

Event Start Time: 7:00 pm
Event Location: Wexner Center for the Arts, Film and Video Theatre
Fri, December 5, 2025

MFA Concert ...__]]../-fringe..fruit[-----------.-

Event Start Time: 7:00 pm
Event Location: Barnett Theatre, Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43210
Sat, December 6, 2025

MFA Concert ...__]]../-fringe..fruit[-----------.-

Event Start Time: 7:00 pm
Event Location: Barnett Theatre, Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43210
Sullivant Hall Rotunda
Wed, January 7, 2026

🔥 Sizzle Session for Prospective BFA and Minor Students

Event Start Time: 5:30 pm
Event Location: Zoom

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Assistant Professor Kym McDaniel featured on Voices of Excellence Podcast

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Assistant Professor Alfonso Abrahm Cervera presents his solo work RP at the Cleveland Dance Festival

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MFA Dance Student Yinqi Wang's Omnivore Dance wins Dance City Festival Chicago Awards

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