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Plunge is Loyola Marymount University Dance Program’s pre-semester intensive, designed exclusively for dance majors. This immersive, three-day workshop serves as a launchpad for the academic year, providing students with the opportunity to engage in rigorous technical training, creative process, and collaborative exploration with acclaimed guest artists.
Held just before the fall semester begins, Plunge includes daily technique classes, repertory sessions, and interdisciplinary panels that explore the intersection of dance with fields such as media, business, and arts entrepreneurship. In addition to cultivating artistry and professional skills, the intensive supports community building across all class years, welcoming new majors and reuniting returning students.
Plunge 2026
August 24 - 26, 2026
LMU Dance is excited to welcome GALLIM, the internationally acclaimed contemporary dance company founded by choreographer Andrea Miller. Known for its athletic physicality, innovative creative process, and collaborative spirit, GALLIM has performed at leading venues around the world and is recognized as one of the most influential voices in contemporary dance today. During PLUNGE, students will work directly with GALLIM artists through classes and creative process experiences, gaining insight into the company’s distinctive movement language and approach to making work.
Interested in Plunge? Register by June 29, 2026!
Key Details
- Deadline to register: June 29
- How to register: enroll in DANC 4700.01 or DANC 4700.02
- Intensive dates: August 24 - 26
- Enrolled students move into campus dorms on August 23
- Lunch will be provided
Sample Schedule
| Class Period 1 | 9:30am - 11:30am |
| Lunch | 11:30am - 1:00pm |
| Class Period 2 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
| Class Period 3 | 3:30pm - 5:30pm |
| Final Show (8/26) | 5:45pm - End |
Past guest artists and collaborating companies include
- LA Dance Project
- Entity Contemporary Dance
- BODYTRAFFIC
- WHYTEBERG (Gracie Whyte & Laura Berg)
- Sonya Tayeh
Plunge exemplifies LMU Dance’s commitment to professional preparation, creative inquiry, and fostering a vibrant and inclusive community of dance artists.