World Arts and Cultures / Dance

I am a choreographer and director blending dance, theatre, and film to create interdisciplinary, world-building works that explore myths, power, and identity through movement.

Xochitl is a movement and visual and performing artist and educator from the Long Beach area who is passionate about connecting with people from all areas of life through dance.

Aysha Cunningham is an interdisciplinary dance artist that weaves together her training in classical ballet, contemporary, and kung fu.

Madison is a classical ballet dancer and teacher. She teaches and works behind the scenes at Method Dance Studio, where she gets to support young dancers every day.

A P'urhépecha from Central Coast, Reyna Hernández-Roque (she/her) is a dance major and anthropology minor who has choreographed and performed both nationally and overseas.

At UCLA, Amelia Koren, has focused on somatic movement practiced within Post-Modern, floor work, and improvisation techniques, embarking her on a more authentic dance journey.

Miranda plans to continue pursuing her passions for movement, performance, and community engagement in Los Angeles, intertwining aspects of both commercial and concert dance.

Bridging worlds through movement—elevating Indian artistry globally while transforming arts education into India's cultural cornerstone.

Aranza is a Dance and Sociology double major who blends movement with social insight. Graduating from UCLA, she aims to explore how art intersects with society.

Zoe has been actively involved in WACD and Icarus Contemporary Company, choreographing both. She is pursuing a career in marketing while continuing to explore her love for dance.

Portland Oregon native whose aspirations are to be a professional dancer/ choreographer immersing various styles to evolve them while still paying homage to their deep histories.

Led to create immersive work that honors her faith, uplifts marginalized peoples, and creates a world of possibility and imagination.

Lili's is a social dancer. Her passion for dance, combined with the unwavering support of her family, has brought her to the completion of her B.A as a first-gen college graduate.

Nicholas (Nicky) Seyfried is a multi-faceted artist trained in dance, singing, and acting. Beyond their work at UCLA, they are also active in the Ballroom scene.

Kennedy Silva-Costa is a dancer, choreographer, and artist from Clovis California.

Marcella Thile is a Dance and History double major, who investigates alternative pathways to merge her two disciplines, centralizing the foundational aspect of bodily storytelling.

Hakka Taiwanese artist, experimental dancer & student of animation/waving/house/hip-hop, founder of @uclaoffbeat. Community-educated mover, currently training under @SlimBoogie777

Lauren Del Mar is a multidisciplinary Filipina artist whose primary artistic mediums are theatrical performance and creative writing.

Rooted in World Arts and Cultures, I use writing and communication to uplift diverse voices, spark dialogue, and inspire social change through creative expression.

I want to be a journalist who tells stories that support world peace, gender equality, and racial justice.

ree han/HAANNUURI (한누리) is a queer Korean-American artist and museum worker. As of now, they primarily write poetry, freestyle dance, and take photos on 35mm film.

I was not planning on going to college. However, I found myself at the number one public university.

Skylar Hickeys work is always changing and evolving — as she explores a complex relationship between art, health, spirituality, and food.

"Hearing the voice but not seeing the person", My work conveys my self-projection as an individual continuously seeking and exploring within nature—a self-centered subjectivity.

Lauryn Versoza (they/it/he/she) is a neurodivergent, trans queer Pilipinx that strives to shape radical agency in its incomprehensibly expansive, interconnected universes.

With deep empathy and a love for culture, I infuse creativity and artistry into every design, crafting experiences that bridge hearts and spark connection. Ars longa, vita brevis.