Campus Connections

Arts for Life’s Campus Connections program links faculty and CSULB students with artists performing on our stage, augmenting curriculum and placing the arts at the center of academic life. Through artist workshops, students benefit from first-hand exposure to artists at the peak of their craft, enriching their CSULB education and their understanding of the arts.

In the News

March 13, 2026 - From the Streets to the Beach: Visiting LA troupe shakes up CSULB dance class

October 16, 2024 - Carpenter Center program provides a space for students, professional dancers to learn from each other

This Season’s Campus Connections Events

Fall 2026

  • Mumu Fresh
  • SA Dance Company
  • Pacifico Dance
  • Stella Cole

Spring 2027

  • Ballet Trockaderos
  • Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
  • Tien Hsieh

Past Campus Connections Events

2025–2026

  • Noche Flamenco
  • Alonzo Kings Ballet
  • Baratunde Thurston
  • Jarabe Mexicano
  • AIM by Kyle Abraham
  • Keyon Harrold
  • Versa-Style Street Dance

2024–2025

  • Keyon Harrold – The trumpeter worked with BCCM's Pacific Standard Time and Jazz Studio Band
  • A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham – Members of the dance company provided workshops for MFA dance students and for undergraduate students in Theatre Arts
  • Ira Glass
  • Julia Keefe Quartet
  • Ballet Hispánico
  • Stella Cole

2023–2024

  • A.I.M by Kyle Abraham - A.I.M instructors provided 8 different workshops for dance students
  • Versa-Style Dance Company - Street & Club dance students danced and learned the evolution of hip hop and street dance.
  • Julia Keefe Quartet
  • Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles

2022–2023

  • Ballet Folklorico de Los Angeles
  • A.I.M by Kyle Abraham
  • Memphis Jookin’ - Artist Workshop: Lil Buck and Crew led 40 dance students in signature moves.
  • Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana: Dance students took advantage of learning flamenco with a live guitarist.
  • Leilehua Lanzilotti - Artist Workshop: Professor Lanzilotti discussed how Kanaka Maoli culture influences her music.  
  • Argus Quartet - Artist Workshop: The quartet played and met with chamber students on their current pieces.
Lil Buck conducting a master class with CSULB dance students
Lil Buck conducts a workshop with CSULB dance students
CSULB dancers during a class with A.I.M. Photo by Gregory Crosby
CSULB Dance students in a workshop with A.I.M instructors. Photo credit: Gregory Crosby