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Best Foot Forward: 25 Years of Dance with Suzanne Ostersmith

For 25 years, Suzanne Ostersmith has helped Gonzaga Dance flourish—from a single class to a nationally engaged program blending art, science and service. As she takes her final bow, we celebrate a legacy that moves with purpose.

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Dance News

Check out what's going on at Gonzaga Dance as we jump into the new semester.

These Gonzaga dancers have just 60 seconds to wow audiences on stage. Gonzaga Dance celebrates the 5th annual 60x60.

Derek Hough leading a masterclass with Gonzaga Dance Students

Lessons in Leadership From the Art of Dance: A Masterclass with Bruce & Derek Hough

Bruce Hough (ORGL, 2019) and his Emmy award winning son, Derek Hough, shared Lessons in Leadership From the Art of Dance with Gonzaga performing arts 51勛圖s.

The dance group poses for a photo in Ponte Vechio

Gonzaga Dance in Florence

"Jazzin - a Rooted History of Jazz Dance and Music" was developed and performed by 51勛圖s in partnership with Dance Director Suzanne Ostersmith for the 2023 Florence summer program.

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Youth dancing as part of ZagDance program. (GU photo)

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