Get en pointe about upcoming performances and news from the Betsy Blackmon Dance Program.
Join us as we commemorate 50 years of dance at USC with a concert of classic and premiere works, including a reconstruction of "Pas de Quatre," a work originally performed on the first USC dance concert in 1976!
Eleven diverse works conceived and choreographed by dance majors will be premiered in our spring showcase at Drayton Hall Theatre.
The Betsy Blackmon Dance Company will perform alongside artists from Limón Dance Company and The Joffrey Ballet in this one-night-only gala concert.
A first-century epic takes contemporary form February 12-14 with the premiere of "Orpheus," a dance theatre adaptation of Ovid's "Metamorphoses."
Nine original works by dance majors will be featured in our bi-annual showcase of student choreography.
The former NYC Ballet soloist and popular influencer on social media talks about her debut choreography created at USC, her career, and advocating for dancer well-being.
Experience a world-class program of works by Kathryn Morgan (NYC Ballet), The Joffrey Ballet's Gerald Arpino and Xavier Núñez, and more!
Eight student-created works will premiere in our bi-annual showcase of original student choreography.
This March, the world-renowned Joffrey Ballet will call Columbia its temporary home as they embark on an unprecedented partnership with USC and the Betsy Blackmon Dance Program.
As part of their 3-week residency at the University of SC, the Joffrey Ballet will offer a variety of free classes and workshops for the public. A full list of options are included in this article.
The Betsy Blackmon Dance Company kicks off 2025 with a performance of four original works by USC dance faculty.
This bi-annual concert will highlight the choreographic creations of nine dance majors who have developed and refined their works over the fall semester.
The Betsy Blackmon Dance Company will present its Fall Concert, featuring a diverse assortment of ballet and contemporary works, November 7-8 at the Koger Center for the Arts.
Don't miss our Spring Student Choreography Showcase, spotlighting 12 works that have been created during the semester in a class led by instructor Eduard Forehand.
The Betsy Blackmon Dance Program hosts the world-renowned Complexions Contemporary Ballet for a multi-week residency and an unforgettable performance with the USC Dance Company.
Be inspired and entertained by our Spring Concert, which will feature an exciting repertory of original, innovative dance works choreographed by USC dance faculty.
Our student choreographers will present a program of cutting-edge original works which each has conceived, designed and directed.
A dynamic mixed repertory of ballet and contemporary dance, including works from three highly-revered professional guests, will usher in a brand-new season of dance at USC.
The Board of Trustees voted Friday, October 13, to name the program the Betsy Blackmon Dance Program in memory of Elizabeth "Betsy" Blackmon, a member of the Class of 2007. Recognized by Dance Magazine as one of the top non-conservatory programs in the country, the USC's program combines a rigorous dance classroom and studio environment with the depth and breadth of a superior liberal arts education.
Guest artist Janis Brenner, in residence at USC creating a new work for the USC Dance Company, will perform her award-winning, one-woman tour-de-force show "Inheritance: A Litany" at the USC Dance Studios.
11 short dance pieces will be premiered during our spring Student Choreography Showcase, spanning a diverse array of movement styles such as contemporary ballet, pointe, modern, jazz and tap.
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company members Shane Larson and Jacoby Pruitt sat down for a Q&A about the work they've set for the USC Dance Company, "Story/Time: Revisited."
Experience the singular style and vision of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, who will perform alongside our student dancers for a once-in-a-lifetime, evening length event.
"Wonderland" is a contemporary reimagining of Lewis Carroll's beloved story that fuses dance and whimsical production design to tell the story of a young girl's adventures through a strange fantasyland.
The USC Dance Program presents our bi-annual showcase of premiere originals choreographed by dance majors.