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Dance

Department of Fine and Performing Arts

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The Department of Fine and Performing Arts offers facility tours for each program area - Dance, Fine Arts, Music, and Theatre. These specialized tours are not available on the general campus tour provided by Undergraduate Admissions.

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Transformative dance uniting conservatory rigor and social justice

Training in ballet and modern dance, as well as the performance of demanding repertory, allows students to develop physical and artistic skills at a conservatory level while benefiting from a holistic Jesuit liberal arts education. LEARN MORE

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Prospective Students

Dance Major Auditions
Dance Major Auditions for academic year 2020-2021 are scheduled for February 8, 2020, and March 27, 2020. Video auditions are also available. Click for details and application.
Faculty

Loyola Dance Welcomes Raul Casasola
Loyola Dance Welcomes Raul Casasola of the Joffrey Ballet.
Faculty

Art with Impact: Activism Through Dance
Sandra Kaufmann, Director of Dance, speaks about using dance as an aesthetic instrument of change at Loyola.
STUDENT

Dance as Research
Our dancers presented practice-led research at Loyola's annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. Read all about it here on our Loyola Dance Theatre blog!
STUDENT

Dance Minor Uses Dance 280 Knowledge for Healthcare Internship
Senior Dance Minor wants to change the face of healthcare through dance. See how the Adaptive Dance Practices course encouraged that dream.
Faculty

A Look Back: Sarita Smith Childs’ First Semester at Loyola
Loyola University Chicago’s Dance Program had the honor of welcoming Sarita Smith Childs as the newest member of its dance faculty this year. Click here to read more.
Alumni

Dance Alumna featured in Loyola Magazine
Elizabeth Modde (BA '15, BS '15) reflects on her year of service and her passions for dance and healing.