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Loyola University Chicago Dance Program
The program provides opportunities for study, performance and creation of Dance fostering transformation of individuals and communities.
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Faculty Spotlight
Sandra Kaufmann discusses Martha Graham's “Suite from Appalachian Spring”
Sandra Kaufmann, Founding Director of the Loyola University Chicago Dance Program, brings her deep knowledge of the Graham technique to Kanopy Dance's Graham: In HER Voice, presented this Spring at the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, WI.
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Faculty Spotlight
Vershawn Sanders-Ward Named Recipient of a 2024 Walder Foundation Platform Award
This unrestricted award of $200,000 supports and recognize accomplished Chicagoland mid-career music, theatre, dance, and interdisciplinary performance artists who enrich the City's creative and civic landscape.
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Academics
Loyola’s Dance Minor is Cultivating Community Through Artistic Excellence
Loyola University Chicago’s College of Arts and Sciences offers 68 minors, but the Dance Minor stands out because of its unique holistic approach to arts education. The 18-credit hour curriculum combines applied technique courses with foundations courses that enrich students’ understanding of dance theories and provide contemporary context.
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Loyola Past Productions
From classical ballet to research, discover how Loyola Dance engages all four foundational pillars.