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Three-part UI Dance Thesis Concert to premiere at Space Place Theatre

Monday, April 11, 2022
Three-part UI Dance Thesis Concert to premiere at Space Place Theatre (Daily Iowan article)

Student Spotlight: Graduate student duo prepare for dance thesis concert

Tuesday, March 8, 2022
At the University of Iowa’s fall 2021 Dance Gala, dance duo Michael Landez and Juliet Remmers performed the piece The Moor’s Pavane, originally choreographed in 1949 by revolutionary dancer José Limón.

Department seeks Grant Wood Fellow for 2022-23

Sunday, January 23, 2022
The University of Iowa Division of Performing Arts seeks applications from emerging to mid-career artists in dance making, choreography and/or performance for the Grant Wood Fellowship Program for the 2022-2023 academic year.

UI creatives make short film inspired by Museum of Natural History’s Mammal Hall

Thursday, January 20, 2022
The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History in MacBride Hall has become the scene of a recent short film: Mammal Hall, which combines dance and sound into a visual and cinematic experience for the viewer. 

Humans squirm among specimens in a new short film set in the UI Museum of Natural History

Thursday, January 13, 2022
Humans squirm among specimens in a new short film set in the UI Museum of Natural History

What to do in Iowa City: Watch a film about University of Iowa museum space Mammal Hall

Wednesday, January 12, 2022
The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History’s Mammal Hall is the subject of a short film that explores the questions that come from visiting museums. From the Press-Citizenv
A ballet rehearsal with Françoise Martinet

Remembering Françoise Martinet

Thursday, November 18, 2021
It is with heavy hearts that we share news of the passing of Professor of Dance Emerita, Françoise Martinet.

MFA dancer's collaboration spurs creativity

From studying dance as an undergraduate to working and teaching professionally to learning dance techniques in Taiwan, Juliet Remmers continues her love of dance as an MFA student in the University of Iowa’s Dance Program.

Dance Gala Celebrates 40 Years of Student Experiences

Thursday, September 30, 2021
The University of Iowa Department of Dance celebrates 40 years of Dance Gala this season, with more than 40 students performing on the Strauss Recital Hall stage in works by faculty choreographers, as well as in José Limón’s 20th century modern dance masterwork, The Moor’s Pavane.