Using the Arts to Heal, Inform, and Engage
What do dance, studio art, and art therapy have in common? Each one requires creativity, technique, and commitment — and each one has the power to heal. At LMU, the arts are not just…
Dance
Marjani Forté-Saunders, Award-Winning LMU Dance Alum, Joins CFA As Visiting Artist Scholar
Marjani Forté-Saunders (LMU Dance ‘04) joins LMU College of Communication and Fine Arts this semester as a Visiting Artist Scholar, instructor, and choreographer. Forté-Saunders, who started as a dancer performer and pivoted to choreography,…
CFA Shines When Dance, Music, and Design Come Together for the CSJ Center for Reconciliation and Justice Symposium
Every winter since 2013, the CSJ Center for Reconciliation and Justice hosts its signature event: the CSJ Center for Reconciliation and Justice Symposium. This year’s symposium, titled “Cry of the Earth, Cry of the…
A Fall Debut for Family Weekend
Loyola Marymount University’s Family Weekend made its fall debut from Oct. 24-27, 2024, bringing 1,100 families and 3,000 participants to the bluff. Parents and families from across the country gathered with their students to…
New York Times | When Critic vs. Choreographer Ignited a Cultural Firestorm
LMU Dance Professor Rosalynde LeBlanc is quoted in this story about Bill T. Jones’ production of “Still/Here,” which will return to the Brooklyn Academy of Music. LeBlanc was an original “Still/Here” cast member. Source:…
LMU Radio’s KXLU-FM Honors Latinx Heritage Month at Salsa Fest
LOS ANGELES — Salsa Fest, a daylong celebration of Latin music, dancing, food, and local vendors hosted by LMU’s Radio’s KXLU-FM, returns to Loyola Marymount University in its seventh year during Latinx Heritage Month….
LeBlanc’s Dance Documentary “Can You Bring It” Wins 2024 Peabody Award
Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters, a documentary produced by dance professor and chair Rosalynde LeBlanc, and featuring performances by LMU Dance students, has won a 2024 Peabody…