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Department of Dance

Dance Student Clubs & Organizations

» Dance Clubs & Organizations

Joining a dance club gives you the chance to hone your artistry, connect with the dance community and perform with fellow students at exclusive Chapman events. 

With groups for every style— contemporary, hip-hop, ballet and beyond—there’s something for everyone. Explore this page to learn more and find a dance club that fits your interests!

The student clubs listed below are open to undergraduate students of all majors.

Chapman Dance Alliancedance alliance

A student-run organization at Chapman dedicated to bringing together dancers on campus.

 

Chapman Dance Film Club

A space for dancers and filmmakers to collaborate and experiment together with the resources from the College of Performing Arts and Dodge College of Film & Media Arts. CDFC also hosts Chapman Video Music Awards (CVMA's) every fall semester where students showcase their projects that follow the theme of that year's awards. 

 

Chapman Dance Teamdance team

Chapman University’s official dance team and 14-time champions at the USA Collegiate Championship Nationals. Membership is audition-based.

 

Chapman on Broadway

Provides opportunities for students to perform, direct, and design in a musical theater/play setting, including but not limited to fully staged musicals, plays, revue shows, and cabaret nights.

 

Chapman University Tap Ensemble (C.U.T.E.)tap performance

Creates opportunities for Chapman students to educate and immerse themselves in the culturally diverse art form of tap dance. Each year since 2009, C.U.T.E. showcases campus tap dancers and special guest performers, which led to Musco Center establishing Chapman’s first tap festival, Tap Fest Cali.

 

Chapman Twilighttwilight group

Chapman's K-Pop dance club dedicated to creating a welcoming community for K-Pop fans who love to dance with fellow students. Membership is audition-based.

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Co. Lab

Chapman’s student-run contemporary dance club. Membership is audition-based.

 

Floor 13floor 13

Inspiring authenticity through dance and creativity, Floor 13 began as a competitor in the annual philanthropy event known as Airbands and has since evolved in style and membership, reflecting a culture of openness and collaboration through workshops and innovative performances.

 

Stilettos

Chapman’s student-run heels dance club. Membership is audition-based.

 

Team Shakateam shaka performing

A student-run dance team that focuses on the hip-hop genre, performing numbers that are completely choreographed by fellow team members to increase awareness and appreciation of hip-hop.

 


Can’t find what you’re looking for? Start your own club!

If you don’t see what you’re looking for, visit Chapman’s club database to see a complete list of the student groups

You can also learn about starting a new student club here

Feel free to contact studentorgs@chapman.edu for any questions or assistance throughout the process.