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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.

Two dancers on dark stage dancing dramatically.

60x60 Celebrates Fifth Year

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

Attendees from the Dance 25th Anniversary Weekend in a group pose

Dance Department Fall 2025 Newsletter

Gonzaga Dance enters an exciting new chapter with new leadership, expanded faculty, and bold momentum, launching its 2025–26 season with a slate of dynamic performances beginning this fall.

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 students.

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 students in partnership with Dance Director Suzanne Ostersmith for the 2023 Florence summer program.