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OSU Dance Department of Dance, The Ohio State University

Contact us by email at [email protected]. We are Dance at the Ohio State University.

The Department of Dance at the Ohio State University is a community of diverse individuals trained on a common nexus of inquiry, the rich and complex phenomenon of dance. At the heart of the Ohio State Dance experience is the notion of embodied scholarship, embracing the intertwining areas of physical practice, creative activity and theoretical inquiry. We invest our time, energy, expertise and re

sources in studies of performance and composition, history, production, Laban studies, dance and technology, dance documentation, theory and analysis; and we extend ourselves into collaborations with other disciplines, from music and theatre to women's studies and creative writing, as well as into the larger communities around us. We view and continually seek to renew our place as an active forefront in the field, nurturing links to the professional world and fostering those connections for ourselves and our students. We are writers of books and makers of dances; passionate learners and dedicated teachers; we are performers and leaders; advocates and innovators; nurturers and creators and investigators. Come and see what we have to offer!

Advice from current dancers:“Don’t compare yourself.”“Try everything.”“Say yes.”Save this for later 💛 Arts and S...
07/30/2026

Advice from current dancers:
“Don’t compare yourself.”
“Try everything.”
“Say yes.”
Save this for later 💛


Arts and Sciences at Ohio State
Photos by John Landry Top5ive Photography

07/29/2026

Life outside the studio matters too ☕
Coffee runs, campus walks, city exploring
Columbus = your new home 💛


Arts and Sciences at Ohio State

Professor Zbikowski's company Abby Z and the New Utility brought the French premiere of "Radioactive Practice" to the Do...
07/23/2026

Professor Zbikowski's company Abby Z and the New Utility brought the French premiere of "Radioactive Practice" to the Domaine d'O – Théâtre Jean-Claude Carrière, as part of the Montpellier Danse festival in France on June 27, 28 and 29, 2026 and received standing ovations and rave reviews.

🔗 to reviews and a preview in comments ⬇

Abby Z and the New Utility Arts and Sciences at Ohio State

07/22/2026

Your first week, simplified:
Day 1: Meet people
Day 2: Take class
Day 3: You’re part of it
Just show up—you’ve got this 💛


Arts and Sciences at Ohio State

07/17/2026

A day as a dance student 👀
Class → rehearsal → hangouts → repeat
It’s busy—but it’s worth it 💛


Arts and Sciences at Ohio State

07/15/2026

Nervous? Totally normal.
Feel like you don’t know everything yet? Also normal.
You were accepted for a reason 💫
We can’t wait to meet you.


Arts and Sciences at Ohio State

07/10/2026

You don’t have to stay in one lane here 👟
Try a new style. Explore. Surprise yourself.
Growth happens when you take chances ✨


Arts and Sciences at Ohio State

In Memoriam: Dr. Sheila MarionOhio State's Department of Dance mourns the loss of Emerita Professor Dr. Sheila Marion, w...
07/09/2026

In Memoriam: Dr. Sheila Marion

Ohio State's Department of Dance mourns the loss of Emerita Professor Dr. Sheila Marion, who died recently. Professor Marion served as director of the Dance Notation Bureau Extension for Education and Research at Ohio State until spring 2011. Her research was in the application of computer technology for dance notation. Professor Marion was an elected fellow of the International Council of Kinetography Laban, and was selected by Ann Hutchinson Guest as a consultant for her Advanced Labanotation textbook. She served on the ICKL Research Panel. Professor Marion notated Daniel Nagrin's Jazz Three Ways and Jazz Dance Styles, Marion Scott's Sevenfold, and Tap Dance: A Dictionary of Tap Steps in Labanotation. Her directing credits include works by Ruth Currier, Doris Humphrey, Sophie Maslow, Buzz Miller, Marion Scott, Anna Sokolow, and Helen Tamiris.

Dr. Marion lived in Montana with her late husband and family.

Photo: Mei-Chen Lu and Dr. Sheila Marion at the Dance Notation Bureau office, 151 W. 30th Street, New York City, 2006.

07/08/2026

They’ve danced everywhere…
but they’re here for YOU 💛
Ask questions. Try things. Grow.
Drop a question you’d ask your prof 👇


Arts and Sciences at Ohio State

Celebrating 250 Years of the United States 🇺🇸This Independence Day, The Ohio State University Department of Dance honors...
07/04/2026

Celebrating 250 Years of the United States 🇺🇸
This Independence Day, The Ohio State University Department of Dance honors 250 years of the United States—a milestone marked not only by history, but by movement, expression, and the diverse voices that shape our nation.
Dance has always been a reflection of who we are—our struggles, our triumphs, and our shared humanity. As we celebrate this historic anniversary, we recognize the power of the arts to bring people together, to tell stories that words cannot, and to imagine a more inclusive and vibrant future.
From the studio to the stage, our Buckeye dancers continue to explore what it means to move freely—creatively, culturally, and collectively.
Here’s to 250 years of expression, resilience, and the freedom to move.
✨ Happy Independence Day!
The Ohio State University Arts and Sciences at Ohio State

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