Class of 2024
She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Bay Area
Choreo Style: Bollywood fusion
"Building a community with all the dancers in and out of your piece, and getting to make new friends all within this shared space!"
Class of 2026
She/Her/Hers
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Choreo Style: Bollywood fusion
"I love getting to introduce people to Bollywood dance and all of its fun variations! It's so inspiring to see everyone so open and excited to not just learn a new dance but also a new culture!"
Class of 2024
They/Them
Hometown: Lawrenceville, NJ
Choreo Style: Bollywood fusion
"This is my first time joining dance pro but so far it has been the community we have been able to create, how much fun we have in class and how excited all our dances are, and how much I am learning from everyone! "
Class of 2026
She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Lexington, VA
Choreo Style: Modern + Butoh inspiration
"My favorite thing about Dance Pro is that it's an inclusive space where everybody and anybody can dance :) "
Class of 2025
She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Billings, MT
Choreo Style: Contemporary
" My favorite thing about Dance Pro is how inclusive and welcoming the space is. Dance can be very toxic, it makes me so happy to have a safe, comfortable, and inclusive dance space. "
Class of 2024
They/Them/Theirs
Hometown: Vista, CA
Choreo Style: Contemporary
"My favorite part about Dance Pro is making a family and community :) "
Class of 2024
She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Houston, TX
Choreo Style: Heels
" My favorite part about Dance Pro is getting to meet and dance with new people!! It’s such a great way to make friends and grow the dance community:) "
Class of 2026
She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Toronto, CA
Choreo Style: Heels
"My favorite part about Dance Pro is how the performance at the end brings all of the Dance Pro community closer together as well as the rest of Oxy. Dance Pro is for everyone! "
Class of 2027
She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Arlington, MA
Choreo Style: Contemporary
"My favorite part of dance pro so far has been getting to meet new people!"
Class of 2025
They/Them/Theirs
Hometown: Beijing, China
Choreo Style: Hip-hop
"The bodies are sharing joys in this collective sphere -- we expose ourselves to this ecstatic feeling. "
Class of 2025
They/Them/He/Him
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Choreo Style: Hip-hop
"My favorite part about being a choreographer for Dance Pro is that the rehearsals and taking time to choreograph give me purpose and it fills me with a sense of freedom and being able to let go. Being a dancer allows me to take up space on campus as a creative in a way that feels most authentic to me and hopefully inspires others to do the same"
Class of 2025
They/Them/She/Her
Hometown: New York
Choreo Style: Hip-hop
"My favorite part of Dance Pro is the emphasis on community and expression. I gained so many new and genuine connections by being a part of this club, and am grateful for the opportunity to express myself creatively with other people who love to dance. "
Class of 2026
She/They
Hometown: Ashland, OR
Choreo Style: Hip Hop
"I love how dance brings an amazing community of friendly and enthusiastic people together! My heart always feels so happy and safe after rehearsal."
Class of 2025
She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Choreo Style: Hip Hop
" I love that Dance Production has a strong presence inside and outside the studio, embracing key aspects of the dance community: self expression, creativity, togetherness, and passion. "
Class of 2026
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Choreo Style: Hip Hop
"My favorite part about Dance Pro is the community empowerment and emphasis. We function like a dance family even though there's so many of us and I love that. The creative freedom is also a highlight. "
Class of 2026
She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Austin, TX
Choreo Style: Lyrical
"I am so excited to work with dancers of all levels. The most special part of Dance Pro is the growth-minded environment we all create, and I can't wait to explore myself through dance further!"
Class of 2025
He/Him/His
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Choreo Style: Lyrical
"My favorite part about dance pro is the sense of community that is developed through Oxy’s largest club. I think this includes the engagement with the audience during performance too!"
Class of 2024
She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Cambridge, MA
Choreo Style: Contemporary
"My favorite part of dance pro is staying in Thorne late during tech week and feeling that sense of community."
Class of 2024
She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan
Choreo Style: Hip Hop
" My favorite part of Dance Production is watching strangers develop into friends as we all dance together and work towards the Spring Showcase. I've befriended people I never would have met without Dance Pro and I couldn't be more appreciative of it. "
Class of 2027
She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Redmond, WA
Choreo Style: Chinese Classical and Jazz Funk
"My favorite part about dance pro is creating something lit and meaningful from scratch with an incredibly talented group of dancers!”
Class of 2027
She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Livermore, CA
Choreo Style: Tap
"I have loved teaching new dancers how to tap. I feel so inspired by my dancers' positive attitudes and dedication. "
Class of 2024
She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Choreo Style: Precision Jazz/Thrash Jazz
"I really enjoy how much it brings the community together. Everyone knows about Dance Pro, and the showcase event is really something a good majority of campus looks forward to. I also really enjoy getting to know people who have similar lived experie
Class of 2024
She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Choreo Style: Precision Jazz/Thrash Jazz
"I really enjoy how much it brings the community together. Everyone knows about Dance Pro, and the showcase event is really something a good majority of campus looks forward to. I also really enjoy getting to know people who have similar lived experiences and make new friends that I would otherwise never have met. I really like getting to know new styles and go out of my comfort zone when it comes to dance, and Dance Pro provides the ideal space for that exploration."
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