Synapse Contemporary Dance Ensemble

For over 30 years, Synapse Dance Theater, Santa Monica College’s Contemporary Dance Ensemble, has contributed to the cultural life of Los Angeles by offering innovative dance presentations on campus, in schools, and area theaters. Past performances include the Getty Center, Highways Performance Space in Santa Monica, Cast Theater in Hollywood, Electric Lodge in Venice, as well as College Dance Festivals in New Mexico, Arizona, California, and New Jersey. Synapse has presented programs to local elementary, middle, and high schools, and on international tours to England, France, and Switzerland.

Choreographers must present a one minute study of their work. Dancers learn short dance phrases to perform for audition panel.

All dancers must be enrolled in SMC and enroll in the performance class upon acceptance at the audition.