On May 27, the 2026 Graduation Performance of the Dance Program, themed The Sixteenth Frame, was staged in the Digital Studio of Changqing Campus, Shandong University of Art & Design. The performance showcased classical Chinese dance, folk dance, modern dance and award-winning original works that integrateShandongintangible cultural heritage such as colored glaze and black pottery with contemporary dance. It fully presented students’professional accomplishments over four years and the program’s distinctive education model of integrating art with intangible cultural heritage.