2026 Variance: a BFA Dance Concert
CSULB Dance + The College of the Arts present
variance: a bfa dance concert
October 8 - 10, 2026
at the CSULB Dance Center's Martha B. Knoebel Dance Theater
Featuring choreography by BFA Candidates Niko Black, Jeffrey Bull, Mia Katsaro, Nicolette Miguel, and Maddie Youmans with esteemed Guest Artist Ruthie Fantaye
Concert Program: (Coming Soon)
Variance opens Thursday, October 8 and runs for four performances, closing on Saturday, October 10. Performed at the Martha B. Knoebel Dance Theater on the CSULB Campus (located just east of the Pyramid on Atherton), shows are daily at 8:00 PM with an additional matinée Saturday at 2:00 PM.
Tickets for the live show are $30 General Admission and $25 for Seniors, Students and CSULB Employees (have ID ready to show at the door). All tickets must be purchased online. Ticket sales are available until 30 minutes past the start of each show or until sold out.
Information coming soon
$15 campus parking is available in CSULB Parking Lot G12, directly in front of the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, via parking kiosk (cards only) and the ParkMobile App.
Technical Coordinator Stephanie Losleben; Lighting Designer Stacy Fireheart; Costume Design Supervisor and Shop Manager Kelsey Vidic; Technology and Media Advisor Gregory R.R. Crosby; and Music Director Don Nichols all offer crucial contributions in their collaborations and consultations with each choreographer.
