Spring 2024

Welcome Message

Dear Friends and Colleagues, It is with profound pride and immense joy that I reflect on the extraordinary accomplishments of The Ohio State University…

H.A.T.CH. incubator program redefines dance

Remote video URL Video of dancers wearing white, yellow and black costumes on a stage with lights and haze.In summer 2023, through generous support…

Recruiting efforts yield large, strong and diverse applicant pool

Thanks to the indefatigable recruiting efforts of our intrepid administrative team and faculty, the Department of Dance saw a hefty leap in the number, strength and diversity of prospective students…

Learning new steps with Program 60 Dance Student Kris Aldemir

Dublin, Ohio resident Kris Aldemir enrolled in Ohio State’s Program 60, a tuition-free, noncredit/non-degree program to connect Ohio residents age 60 or older to the university community, to…

Assistant Professors Dr. Irvin Manuel Gonzalez and Alfonso Cervera Awarded with Ohio Hispanic Heritage Project Grants

Ohio State Dance Assistant Professors Dr. Irvin Manuel Gonzalez and Alfonso Cervera have each been awarded with funding from the Ohio Hispanic Heritage Project Grants to help with the development of…

Post MFA Scholar Ryan Johnson and Associate Professor Abby Zbikowski named Guggenheim Fellows

On April 11, 2024, the Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced their appointment of both Ohio State Dance Post MFA Scholar Ryan Johnson and Associate Professor…

Check out Música on Amazon Prime with Ohio State Dance Post MFA Scholar Ryan Johnson

"Música" stars Rudy Mancuso, Camila Mendes, JB Smooth and many more, including Ohio State Dance Post MFA Scholar Ryan Johnson. This romcom takes the viewer through a rhythmic experience of a world…

Researchers Elswit and Bench commissioned to lead dance data project on Choreographer Alvin Ailey for the Whitney Museum of American Art

Kate Elswit (Royal Central School of Speech and Drama) and Harmony Bench (The Ohio State University) are leading a dance data project on choreographer Alvin…

“Missa Brevis," by José Limón, directed by Ohio State Curator of Dance Mara Frazier, Ohio State Professor Valarie Williams and Kenyon College Professor Julie Brodie for Autumn Concert Gathering

"Missa Brevis" portrays the united spirit of people working together to rebuild their community. José Limón choreographed the dance immediately upon return from his company’s 1957 U.S.…

"Dancing Stories: Comings, Goings, and Finding Home"

The Ohio State University's Artist Laureate Dr. Nyama McCarthy-Brown will bring her new production "Dancing Stories: Comings, Goings, and Finding Home" to Ohio State's regional campuses in Lima and…

Celebrating 10 years of DANCE@30FPS

Guided by Assistant Professor Momar Ndiaye, we celebrated the 10th year of the latest fusions of filmmaking and choreography at DANCE@30FPS—a free program of lively, innovative, and award-…

Ohio State Dance welcomes Assistant Professor Kym McDaniel to our faculty

Ohio State Dance welcomes Kym McDaniel (she/her) to our faculty in autumn 2024 as a tenure-track assistant professor of dance film and digital technologies. McDaniel is an experimental filmmaker…

Students and faculty study abroad in Denmark and Ghana

Ohio State Dance returns to Denmark this summer led by Associate Professor Daniel Roberts for a 3-week performance, teaching and cultural exchange program committed to engaging with dance as a…

2024 MFA Alumnus Ricarrdo Valentine Receives GCAC Artists Elevated Award

GREATER COLUMBUS ARTS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES 2023 RECIPIENTS OF ARTISTS ELEVATED AWARDSA national jury selected the five recipients of the Greater Columbus Arts Council’s (GCAC) $25,000 Artists Elevated…

Ohio State Dance welcomes Postdoctoral Scholar Sinjini Chatterjee

Ohio State Dance welcomes Postdoctoral Scholar Sinjini Chatterjee to the department in autumn 2024. Chatterjee holds a PhD in Critical Dance Studies from the…