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The department recognizes a responsibility to build public understanding and appreciation of dance as a diverse creative, cultural and educational expressive art form. A commitment to cultural, racial and ethnic diversity is reflected throughout the curriculum and in recruitment of faculty, students and staff. We are committed to academic and artistic excellence, inclusive diversity, freedom of expression, anti-racist activism, social transformation and civic responsibility.

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March 18, 2025

Orishas in Motion with Beatrice Capote

Sullivant Hall Studio 250
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March 19, 2025
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March 20, 2025

Offerings from Bomba’s Batey: Rhythm, History, Diaspora with Dr. Jade Power-Sotomayor

Sullivant Hall 250, 1813 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43210

Recent News

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Alumnus Ricarrdo Hunter-Valentine (MFA 2024) selected as a finalist for Dance/USA Fellowship

Dance/USA selected Alumnus Ricarrdo Hunter-Valentine (MFA 2024) as a finalist for their Fellowship to Artists Program. 

Washington, DC (March 13, 2025) Dance/USA, the…

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NBC4 WCMH-TV Columbus features PhD Student Sidra Bell

NBC4 WCMH-TV Columbus featured PhD Student Sidra Bell on the Saturday, March 8, 2025, 6:00 p.m. news for her performance at The Met, her academic work at Ohio State Dance and as an associate at…

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PhD Student Sidra Bell's new commission for ODC/Dance Company to premiere in San Francisco in April

PhD Student Sidra Bell's new commission for ODC/Dance Company premieres at the Yerba Buena Performing Arts Center in San Francisco April 10-13, 2025.  SF/ARTS featured the work in their March…

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Activists in Motion Recognized as a Program of Excellence in Engaged Scholarship

The Office of Outreach & Engagement selected Activists in Motion (AIM), led by Associate Professor Dr. Nyama McCarthy-Brown, as one of Ohio State’s 2025 Programs of Excellence in Engaged…