About neXus
A student-run K-pop dance collective at UChicago, open to every level of experience.
neXus started in 2019. Members teach each other the choreography and make the videos themselves, and we've hosted KonneX every spring since 2022.
On stage
Spring 2026.
The year
Autumn
- General interest dance workshop
- Applications open
- Halloween Random Play Dance
- Study breaks
- Autumn showcase
Winter
- Dance and video editing workshops
- Photocard study breaks
- Winter showcase
Spring
- KonneX and its Random Play Dance
- Performance Line auditions
- Fundraisers
- Spring showcase
Teams
Plenty of members never perform.
Dance
Learn a new cover every quarter, taught by other members.
- Rehearse with your cast each week
- Film the cover for our YouTube channel
- Perform it at that quarter's showcase
Video Crew
Make every video on our YouTube channel.
- Plan shots and pick locations
- Run cameras on shoot days
- Edit and color the final cut
- Teach the video editing workshop
Marketing
Run our Instagram and TikTok, and design the posters.
- Plan and schedule posts
- Make reels and teasers
- Promote KonneX in the weeks before it
Styling
Choose the outfits for every shoot and performance.
- Pull concepts from the original music videos
- Source outfits for each cast
- Get everyone camera-ready on shoot days
Events
Plan everything on the calendar that isn't a show.
- Host workshops, Random Play Dances and study breaks
- Book rooms around campus
- Run fundraisers like the KonneX bun sale
- Help run KonneX on competition day
Show & Staging
Put on our quarterly showcases.
- Build the setlist and run of show
- Plan staging and transitions between sets
- Run backstage and call cues on show night
neXus Dance Collective is a Recognized Student Organization (RSO) made up of University of Chicago students. We run independently. The views and activities on this site are ours, not the University's.