Sarah Lawrence College Dance Program

Sarah Lawrence College Dance Program The SLC Dance program presents students with a curriculum that exposes them to vital aspects of dance through physical, creative, and analytical practices.

The Sarah Lawrence College Dance program presents students with an inclusive curriculum that exposes them to vital aspects of dance through physical, creative, and analytical practices. Students are encouraged to study broadly, widen their definitions of dance and performance, and engage in explorations of form and function. A variety of performing opportunities for undergraduate and graduate stud

ents are available in both informal and formal settings. Although projects with guest choreographers are frequent, it is the students’ own creative work that is the culmination of their dance experience at the College.

Celebrating 100 years of SLC...from the archive!Top photo: Students in Winter Performance, December 2025, perform exchan...
09/04/2026

Celebrating 100 years of SLC...from the archive!

Top photo: Students in Winter Performance, December 2025, perform exchange student Marin Guitton’s work, Surface.

Bottom photo: Students in Dance Performance, circa 1985. Jessie Levey ‘89 (second from left), Tara Bernstein ‘89 (third from left).

We can’t wait to welcome new and returning faculty back to campus 🍎Checkout our Linktree (link in bio) or MySLC for the ...
08/21/2026

We can’t wait to welcome new and returning faculty back to campus 🍎

Checkout our Linktree (link in bio) or MySLC for the Dance Program’s Registration information!!

Watch our general information video, check out the block schedule, and schedule a registration meeting with a Dance Program team member.

See you at registration, August 24 - 26! 💚

Registration for Fall 2026 begins MONDAY (August 24-26). Please make your registration appointments ASAP & join us on Au...
08/18/2026

Registration for Fall 2026 begins MONDAY (August 24-26). Please make your registration appointments ASAP & join us on August 24th at 11am to learn more (link in bio)!

Appointments can be made via the Calendly links in our bio or through the Performing Arts Registration page on MySLC.

While there are no individual interviews for Dance Program component classes, ALL STUDENTS who want to take a Dance Program component course as part of a 5-credit Dance Third, 3-credit Dance Study, 1-credit Dance Study, Theater Third, Music Third of graduate program of study MUST meet with either John Jasperse, Peggy Gould, or Bryna Gage, during registration.

Looking back at Spring 2026 💚Have a great break! We’re looking forward to more performances when we get back!!Open Perfo...
05/29/2026

Looking back at Spring 2026 💚

Have a great break! We’re looking forward to more performances when we get back!!

Open Performance photos by 
MFA Thesis Performance photos by  and  
Spring Performance photos by  
Performance Project photos by 

05/06/2026

Another successful year in the Dance Program! Samanvita Kasthuri MFA ‘27 is asking students their favorite classes, moments, and dance studios in campus🤍💚

Yesterday we celebrated the end of the 2025 - 2026 academic year with our annual Dance Picnic! After component classes shared what they have been working on this semester, we gathered on the Small Studio patio for snacks and to say our goodbyes to graduating students🎓

Join us for the MFA in Dance Oral Thesis Presentations, this Thursday, April 30th and Friday, May 1st at 4PM in the Bess...
04/29/2026

Join us for the MFA in Dance Oral Thesis Presentations, this Thursday, April 30th and Friday, May 1st at 4PM in the Bessie Schönberg Dance Theatre (PAC)!!

April 30th will feature presentations by Yifei Chen, Nia Sadler, and Savannah Shack De La Cruz. May 1st will feature presentations by Erica Gundersen, Nomi Wiersma, and Jes Wittig. Reception to follow.

Reserve FREE tickets on our Eventbrite! (via Linktree in bio)

Photos by and

Join us for the MFA in Dance Oral Thesis Presentations, this Thursday, April 30th and Friday, May 1st at 4PM in the Bess...
04/29/2026

Join us for the MFA in Dance Oral Thesis Presentations, this Thursday, April 30th and Friday, May 1st at 4PM in the Bessie Schönberg Dance Theatre (PAC)!!

April 30th will feature presentations by Yifei Chen, Nia Sadler, and Savannah Shack De La Cruz. May 1st will feature presentations by Erica Gundersen, Nomi Wiersma, and Jes Wittig. Reception to follow.

Reserve FREE tickets on our Eventbrite! (via Linktree in bio)

Join SLC Dance for our final performance of the Spring semester! 👏We are excited to present two original works with chor...
04/27/2026

Join SLC Dance for our final performance of the Spring semester! 👏

We are excited to present two original works with choreography by Christopher Williams ‘99 and performance by students enrolled in Performance Project!

Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30pm
Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30pm
Bessie Schönberg Dance Theater | PAC

Reserve FREE tickets on our Eventbrite! (via Linktree in bio)

Spring Performance is THIS WEEKEND! 🎉💚👏Join us for an evening of original work choreographed by students in the Live Tim...
04/20/2026

Spring Performance is THIS WEEKEND! 🎉💚👏

Join us for an evening of original work choreographed by students in the Live Time-Based art course.

Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25 at 7:30 pm
Bessie Schönberg Dance Theatre | PAC

Reserve FREE tickets on our Eventbrite (via Linktree in bio)

Photography by Walter Wlodarczyk 

Check out the most recent episode of SLC Transcript Review (link in bio) featuring Dahlia Shepherd ‘26 and Dance Program...
04/17/2026

Check out the most recent episode of SLC Transcript Review (link in bio) featuring Dahlia Shepherd ‘26 and Dance Program Director, John Jasperse ’85!

In this episode, Dahlia and John explore how dance at Sarah Lawrence connects creative practice with professional experience. Through the Open Performance program, Dahlia collaborated with visiting artists, gaining a behind-the-scenes view of how a dance company works. Alongside studying movement theory, creating choreography, and analyzing performance, she found a strong sense of community and purpose—culminating in what she describes as “seeing the birth of something,” bringing an original work to life from concept to performance.

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