BFA in Dance - Performance in Irvine United States | University of California Irvine

The UCI Dance Department stands among the most extensive university dance programs nationwide. Our approach celebrates diverse dance styles, featuring various levels of ballet, contemporary dance, jazz, tap, Spanish dance, ballroom, and rotating global dance forms including Indian (Bharata Natyam and Kathak), Tango, African, and Sri Lankan traditions.

Students enjoy outstanding performance platforms throughout the year. The department stages four major productions: Dance Visions with faculty and guest artist choreography, New Slate and Dance Escape showcasing graduate student work, and Physical Graffiti highlighting undergraduate creativity. Quarterly informal showcases allow students to present new pieces to faculty and peers.

Specialized performance groups like the Spanish Dance Ensemble, Jazz Dance Ensemble, and UCI Etude Ensemble provide distinctive performance avenues. The UCI/Conservatoire de Paris International Exchange Program offers a prestigious collaboration, enabling students and faculty from both institutions to perform in Irvine and Paris.