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At LMU, the Equitable Commercial Dance Program is designed to understand the full scope of the industry and develop the tools to navigate it, all while staying rooted in an educational environment.
The program regularly hosts working choreographers and mentors within the industry, including @domkelley , @brianfriedman , @danadaners , @kai_martinez__ , @tessandrachavez , and more. Students also receive direct feedback and mentorship from top agencies, including Bloc, Clear Talent Group, Go2Talent, MSA, and MTA, building relationships that extend beyond graduation.
Directed by Geri Brown and Assistant Director Lauren Froderman, the program’s curriculum reflects the structure and expectations of a professional dance career. Students move through a scaffolded sequence of courses from first-year foundations to audition-based residencies, which include mock auditions, on-camera work, and intensive training in styles that define commercial work today.
The Equitable Commercial Dance Program is a blend of academic rigor, real-world training, and access to leading voices in the industry. It’s a space where you can ask questions, take risks, and prepare for a career that’s uniquely yours!
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Ignite creativity. 🩰
As an @lmucfa professor and Chair of Dance at LMU, Rosalynde “Roz” LeBlanc Loo, aims to share bold moves with a toe pointed toward social change.
“At LMU we aren’t just focused on the technical craft of dance, we also analyze its impact,” she said. “Our students make those professional connections and get jobs as working dancers, but they can also ask critical questions about where dance is going and how we can be change makers in our field.”
LeBlanc Loo has spent more than 20 years in dance as a performer and choreographer. She has danced in opera productions with New York’s Metropolitan Opera and the 250th Mozart Celebration in Salzburg, Austria. She has also had her writing published in leading international dance periodicals, and her choreography has been presented in venues around the country.
And most recently, LeBlanc Loo has been in the spotlight as a 2024 @PeabodyAwards winner in the Arts Category for “Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters,” a documentary she produced and co-directed, which features performances by @lmudance students.
“This film took me nine years to make. It was a true labor of love,” said LeBlanc Loo. “At times, the process of producing this film brought me to my knees. I was full of doubt and fear, wondering if it would ever get finished. So, for the film to now be recognized with this prestigious Peabody Award is further confirmation to never give up on your dreams.”
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*Bill T. Jones footage courtesy of documentary film, “Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters.”
As we close out Spring 2026, take a look at some photos from our incredible Spring Concert! Congratulations to all the student choreographers and performers and shoutout to all who came to support the LMU Dance community!
Photographer: @joshsrose
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🪩 Celebrating Katie Tuchi '26 a dance major with a minor in African American studies.
Katie was actively involved in NDEO Dance Honors, served as a facilitator of a community improvisational dance forum, and participated in the Research Learning Community, bringing together embodied practice and thoughtful inquiry. Their work reflects a belief in dance as both a personal and collective language—one that deepens understanding of place, people, and self.
This summer, Katie will take their artistry abroad, performing in Spain, before returning to Los Angeles in July to pursue performance art while also working as a certified personal trainer.
Congratulations, Katie, on a journey rooted in presence, purpose, and powerful expression.
📸 Photo credit: Easton Clark (@jugglingiseasy ) and Josh Rose (@joshsrose )
💃Celebrating Jordan Habash ‘26, a dance major who recently signed with Clear Talent Group to pursue a career in commercial dance.
On campus, Jordan was involved in the NDEO Dance Honors society, the Kuumba Dance Crew, and she served as a Recruitment Assistant for the Dance Department, helping shape and support the next generation of LMU dancers.
Beyond LMU, Jordan has been building an impressive professional foundation—working as an assistant to dancer and choreographer Ashley Cruz, consistently training across Los Angeles in commercial dance styles, and pursuing a personal trainer certification.
We can’t wait to see where your talent takes you next—congratulations, Jordan! 🦁🎓🎉
Some photo highlights from this year’s Senior Thesis Concert! It was so incredible to see our seniors’ visions come to life on the stage. We are so excited to congratulate their amazing work these last four years and we can’t wait to see all the things they will accomplish!
Photographer: @joshsrose
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SUMMER UNLOCKED PART 2✨
Summer Unlocked was created through the Equitable Commercial Dance Program to connect dancers with commercial-industry internships in LA + NYC. After one-on-one sessions with Director Geri Brown, students interview and are placed in internships aligned with their career goals. This summer, 18 students secured internships, many earning college credit and receiving grants through LMU’s CPD Summer Internship Funding.
Thank you to all the choreographers and organizations providing internships for our students this summer!
Biggest shoutout to @dwntowngbrown for organizing this experience and thank you to @jalenferg and @Imucareers for their additional support!
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It’s Throwback Thursday at LMU Dance. Take a look at our incredible seniors performing “A Part, Apart” by @KarenChuang from our 2025 Fall Concert. Watching your growth over the past four years has been nothing short of inspiring. You will always be part of the LMU Dance family, we can’t wait to see where your journey takes you next!!!
Mark your calendars! The Musical Theater II class performs in BFA 229 on Monday, May 4th at 7:30pm. Produced by LMU Professor @stretchyman , you won't want to miss it!!!
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Terry Notary, an actor and movement coach known for his motion-capture work in 'Planet of the Apes', joined LMU’s Dance and Animation course for a hands-on guest workshop exploring movement and storytelling.
Cross-listed between LMU’s Dance and Animation programs, this unique course brings students together to collaborate across disciplines and create original projects using techniques such as motion capture, stop motion, rotoscoping, and more.
During the session, students focused on presence, intention, and how movement can build believable worlds both on stage and on screen, highlighting the power of collaboration and creative exploration at LMU.
SUMMER UNLOCKED PART 1✨✨
Summer Unlocked was created through the Equitable Commercial Dance Program to connect dancers with commercial‑industry internships in LA + NYC. After one‑on‑one sessions with Director Geri Brown, students interview and are placed in internships aligned with their career goals. This summer, 18 students secured internships, many earning college credit and receiving grants through LMU’s CPD Summer Internship Funding.
Thank you to all the choreographers and organizations providing internships for our students this summer!
Biggest shoutout to @dwntowngbrown for organizing this experience and thank you to @jalenferg and @lmucareers for their additional support!
#summerunlocked #commercialdance #lmudance
