University Dance Company
The University Dance Company is a pre-professional performance ensemble, administered by the Department of Theatre & Dance. Every semester, faculty and visiting guest artists choreograph works that explore multiple styles of dance, the joy of movement, and performance as research.
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Auditions
UDC auditions are open to all students of every major. Learn more about how to dance with us!
Latest News
Wed, 01/28/2026
KU dance faculty member Shannon Stewart has received a $10,000 unrestricted grant that comes with one of 53 inaugural State of the Art Prizes from the New York-based Creative Capital Foundation. She'll use the funding in part for an April performance to coincide with the opening of a new nature trail within Baldwin Woods, part of KU Field Station.
Tue, 11/11/2025
Dozens of students and faculty members have been rehearsing for the last 12 weeks to perfect six choreographic works featured in the University Dance Company Fall Concert, which will take place Nov. 14-16. Tap, ballet, modern/contemporary and flamenco will be performed.
