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dancers dressed in yellow and orange perform in formation at FIFA world cup halftime show

Courtney Saffold (bottom left) performed with Shakira and Burna Boy on “Dai Dai,” the official song of the 2026 World Cup, on July 19. Getty Images/Elsa

Footwork for a Global Stage: Courtney Saffold Dances with Shakira at FIFA World Cup Final
July 24, 2026

The Boston Conservatory commercial dance alum made history performing with Shakira in the inaugural FIFA World Cup halftime show. 

Dancers on stage in front of a n ornage background. Dancer in foreground has left hand lifted towards the ceiling with the right hands horizontal towards the right side.

Commercial dance students perform Fosse’s “Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar" as part of the 2026 Commercial Dance BFA Concert. 

Photo by Eric Antoniou

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June 24, 2026

Boston Conservatory’s Dance Division teams up with The Verdon Fosse Legacy for a five-year partnership.

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Boston Conservatory at Berklee Presents Second Annual Commercial Dance BFA Concert
January 7, 2026

The Center Stage production will showcase the 2026 graduating class from the Conservatory’s groundbreaking three-year commercial dance program.

Dance students with hands and legs raised, dancing on stage in grey outfits under stage lights

Boston Conservatory dancers perform Urban Unrest by Tommie-Waheed Evans

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Dean’s List: Tommy Neblett Shares His YouTube Top Five
October 21, 2025

Boston Conservatory’s dean of dance reveals his favorite student dance videos.

black and white photo of Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon onstage

Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon 

Photo courtesy of The Verdon Fosse Legacy

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Boston Conservatory at Berklee Announces Five-Year Partnership with The Verdon Fosse Legacy
September 4, 2025

The Verdon Fosse Legacy will be in residence twice a year to reconstruct Bob Fosse masterworks for Dance Division students.

Alex Diaz, Julia Glenn, and Patrick Fretwell

From left to right: Dancer Alex Diaz, violinist Julia Glenn, and theater artist Patrick Fretwell

 

Boston Conservatory at Berklee Welcomes 15 New Faculty Members
September 3, 2025

The new hires bring expertise in a wide range of subjects, including Indian classical dance, electronic music, breakdancing, Persian setar, and stage combat.

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Boston Conservatory at Berklee Announces Center Stage Performances for 2025–2026 Season
August 27, 2025

The eight student performances include top Broadway musicals, world premieres in contemporary dance, and brand new works by composers Peter Dugan and Laura Kaminsky. 

Commercial dance students and alums posing in all black at Gillette Stadium—squatting and posing together.

Boston Conservatory commercial dancers served as the sole planet operators at Coldplay’s Gillette Stadium shows on July 15 and 16. 

Photo courtesy of Sophie Reynolds

Boston Conservatory Dancers Light Up Coldplay’s Gillette Stadium Shows
August 5, 2025

Fifteen commercial dance students and recent grads performed as “planet operators” during the band’s sold-out Music of the Spheres tour.

Group shot of commercial dance students

Photo by Michelle Parkos

The First Commercial Dance Class Moves On
March 3, 2025

Celebrating Boston Conservatory’s inaugural class of BFA in commercial dance graduates. 

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Boston Conservatory at Berklee Presents: Commercial Dance BFA Concert
January 16, 2025

Celebrating the Conservatory’s first-ever class of commercial dance students, the concert will feature works by industry-leading choreographers.