USM Dance

USM Dance The Dance Department at the University of Southern Mississippi. The USM Dance Department trains young artists to be performers, choreographers and educators.

We provide the region with high quality dance performances. We are engaged with our community through partnerships and outreach. We are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance.

Visit USM.edu/DANCE to apply - time is running out to join our talented BFA Dance Fall 2025 incoming class!
05/23/2025

Visit USM.edu/DANCE to apply - time is running out to join our talented BFA Dance Fall 2025 incoming class!

Prof. Brianna Jahn, also a Fletcher Faculty member, led USM Dance students through the Fletcher Pilates Matwork Program...
05/08/2025

Prof. Brianna Jahn, also a Fletcher Faculty member, led USM Dance students through the Fletcher Pilates Matwork Program, preparing them to teach! All sweaty, spirit-filled pictures taken post full Mat Ill class at the end of their intensive. Truly proud, and excited for this .pilates partnership with !

REVELING IN COMMUNITY is TOMORROW, April 5 in the 3D arts building! Join our dancers and faculty member Brianna Jahn for...
04/04/2025

REVELING IN COMMUNITY is TOMORROW, April 5 in the 3D arts building! Join our dancers and faculty member Brianna Jahn for “Dancing Like a Mountain”, a workshop for all! No training required.
Register now using the link in our bio ✨

For our final event of Reveling in Community, ceramicist Allen Chen will teach participants 8 years and older the basics...
04/04/2025

For our final event of Reveling in Community, ceramicist Allen Chen will teach participants 8 years and older the basics of sculpting with clay, and attendees will then design and craft their own unique clay masks!

Due to high demand, "Masking Revelry" will have two sessions this Saturday, April 5th. Spaces and supplies are limited, so sign up at the links below now!

Session 1 (10am-12pm): https://ow.ly/wmVx50Vu0Ft

Session 2 (1:30-3:30): https://ow.ly/g7n350Vu0Fu

Learn the basics of swordplay from Caitlyn Herzlinger and her crew of salty scallywags this Saturday, April 5th! No expe...
04/03/2025

Learn the basics of swordplay from Caitlyn Herzlinger and her crew of salty scallywags this Saturday, April 5th! No experience needed—just a love of swords, a flair for the theatric, and a willingness to dramatically perish if necessary! Sign up now at the link below:

https://ow.ly/HF5z50VtZg5

On April 5th, dance faculty member Brianna Jahn will lead a workshop that explores choreography from her newly debuted p...
03/28/2025

On April 5th, dance faculty member Brianna Jahn will lead a workshop that explores choreography from her newly debuted piece "Thinking Like a Mountain." Participants will have a chance to learn simple movements that connect dance to the natural world, or can just observe these dancers at work.

Come show your support for the USM Dance program—sign up now at the link below!

https://ow.ly/KQUT50Vqq4K

It’s OPENING NIGHT! Doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm - Mannoni Performing Arts Center on USM’s Hattiesburg campu...
03/27/2025

It’s OPENING NIGHT! Doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm - Mannoni Performing Arts Center on USM’s Hattiesburg campus. See you there!

Manhattan cityscape artist Tony Serio will kick off Reveling in Community with a public lecture on April 3rd at 5:30 in ...
03/26/2025

Manhattan cityscape artist Tony Serio will kick off Reveling in Community with a public lecture on April 3rd at 5:30 in the George Hurst building. The Hattiesburg Community is also invited to attend his Downtown Drawing workshop on April 4th. Tickets for this event are free, but limited, so reserve yours now!

For full event details and to register, visit our Eventbrite page at the following link: https://ow.ly/RrR350Vp1QQ

This event is sponsored in part by funding from the University of Southern Mississippi Partners for the Arts as well as the Mr. and Mrs. James Simrall, Jr. Arts Endowment and the Robert N. Kinnaird, Jr. and Lucille Ehlers Kinnaird Memorial Endowment.

The School of Performing and Visual Arts is excited to announce "Reveling in Community:" a three-day event featuring fou...
03/25/2025

The School of Performing and Visual Arts is excited to announce "Reveling in Community:" a three-day event featuring four interactive workshops in theatre, dance, drawing, and ceramics. Participants of all ages and skill levels will create, express, and learn alongside expert faculty members and guest artist Paul Serio, an acclaimed landscape artist from Manhattan, NY. Serio will kick off the event with a public lecture on April 3.

Registration is required for all workshops and tickets are going fast! For a full schedule of events and links to registration, visit our website at the address below.

https://ow.ly/2xHT50Voc5A

Today (Monday 3/24) is the last day to register for High School Dance Day! College transfer students welcome too! ⭐️link...
03/24/2025

Today (Monday 3/24) is the last day to register for High School Dance Day! College transfer students welcome too! ⭐️link in bio⭐️

One week away! Register by Monday, 3/24 to reserve your spot! ✨ Link in bio ✨
03/21/2025

One week away! Register by Monday, 3/24 to reserve your spot! ✨ Link in bio ✨

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118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, MS
39406

Telephone

(601) 266-4994

Website

http://www.linktr.ee/usmdance

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The USM Dance program trains young artists to be performers, choreographers and educators. We provide the region with high quality dance performances. We are engaged with our community through partnerships and outreach. We are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance.