Founded in 1975, Penn Dance Company is the University of Pennsylvania’s premier dance company and the only student-run dance group with a professional Artistic Director. With a focus in modern dance, Penn Dance is known for blending strong technical training with innovative student choreography. The company performs two full-length shows each year and regularly appears at campus and city-wide events—including a recent performance at a Philadelphia 76ers game.

Beyond that, Penn Dance is a tight-knit community where dancers grow not only as artists, but as friends, leaders, and collaborators. The company embraces dancers from a wide range of backgrounds (including ballet, jazz, tap, rhythmic gymnastics), encouraging members to push artistic boundaries while growing as both performers and leaders. Our members choreograph, direct, produce, and perform—all while supporting each other through the many chapters of college life. Penn Dance is where art meets family, and dance feels like home.

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