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In keeping with social distancing guidelines, the Department of Fine and Performing Arts is now offering prospective students and families online tours in all areas - Dance, Fine Arts, Music, and Theatre. These individualized online meetings are available M-F during regular business hours and are guided by our friendly and knowledgeable guides.

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  • INCOMING STUDENTS

    Welcome to the Loyola Dance Program!

    Thank you for choosing the Dance Program at Loyola University Chicago. Follow the link below for important information regarding registration and dance placement as you prepare to join our vibrant community in Fall 2020.

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  • STUDENT

    Dance Major's Passion for Flamenco

    Rising junior Mia Potter was recently featured in the Loyola Phoenix on her love of flamenco and her plans to study the dance and it's historical and cultural context abroad. In Spain, Mia plans on following in the footsteps of her inspirations, such as Carmen Amaya, a trailblazer flamenco dancer who was the first female to master footwork commonly used for men, and Rocio Molina, a choreographer known for her reinventions of traditional flamenco, and immerse herself in the culture. Read the full feature and view the accompanying video!
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  • Student

    Virtual Classroom Performance

    Students in Raul Casasola's Advanced Ballet class come together online - from dining rooms, living rooms, hallways, bedrooms, entryways, and back yards - to create this virtual performance. Video by Dance major Anna Goetz.
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  • Student Research

    Interdisciplinary Research in Dance and Biology Through Film

    Junior Masha Bandouil facilitates access to learning about biology through movement and moving images during her research fellowship at the Norton and Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics.
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  • Faculty

    Loyola Dance Welcomes Raul Casasola

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

    Art with Impact: Activism Through Dance

    Sandra Kaufmann, Director of Dance, speaks about using dance as an aesthetic instrument of change at Loyola.
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  • 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.