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Upcoming Department of Dance events

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Performance | Sky Creature and Tony Orrico

Thursday, September 19, 2024 3:30pm to 7:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art
Join us at the Stanley for a four-hour immersive, multimedia collaboration between NYC-based art-rock duo Sky Creature and dancer/artist Tony Orrico. In this live music+live art performance, Tony Orrico (Assistant Professor of Sculpture & Intermedia, and Dance) partners with Sky Creature to produce a high-energy dialogue between sight and sound. Originally conceived as a soundtrack to Orrico's performance, the music is part contemporary Classical, part ambient rock, and intensifies over time...
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Dance Gala: Agile

Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
The University of Iowa Department of Dance presents a rich program of both new and restaged works by faculty members and creative collaborators. Co-produced by the University of Iowa Department of Dance and Performing Arts Production Unit.
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Dance Gala: Agile

Friday, October 18, 2024 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
The University of Iowa Department of Dance presents a rich program of both new and restaged works by faculty members and creative collaborators. Co-produced by the University of Iowa Department of Dance and Performing Arts Production Unit.
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Dance Gala: Agile

Saturday, October 19, 2024 2:00pm
Hancher Auditorium
The University of Iowa Department of Dance presents a rich program of both new and restaged works by faculty members and creative collaborators. Co-produced by the University of Iowa Department of Dance and Performing Arts Production Unit.
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Dance Gala: Agile

Saturday, October 19, 2024 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
The University of Iowa Department of Dance presents a rich program of both new and restaged works by faculty members and creative collaborators. Co-produced by the University of Iowa Department of Dance and Performing Arts Production Unit.
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E/Merge: Moving Words, Moving Worlds

Saturday, November 2, 2024 7:30pm
North Hall
A time-honored tradition connecting writers from around the world with Department of Dance students. This fall, the writers will join UI dance-makers with new works in performance.
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Thesis I Concert – Brady Van Patten

Thursday, November 21, 2024 8:00pm
Space Place Theater
Thesis I Concert – Brady Van Patten All performances are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served.
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Thesis I Concert – Brady Van Patten

Friday, November 22, 2024 8:00pm
Space Place Theater
Thesis I Concert – Brady Van Patten All performances are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served.
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Grad/Undergrad Concert

Thursday, December 12, 2024 8:00pm
Space Place Theater
Grad/Undergrad Concert All performances are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served.
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Grad/Undergrad Concert

Friday, December 13, 2024 8:00pm
Space Place Theater
Grad/Undergrad Concert All performances are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served.

Upcoming events for dance concert attendance

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
The company that carries forward the name of master modern dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey is — to put it simply — simply breathtaking.
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Thesis II Concert – Katelyn Perez, Mariana Tejeda, and Joshua Culbreath

Thursday, March 13, 2025 8:00pm
Space Place Theater
Thesis II Concert – Katelyn Perez, Mariana Tejeda, and Joshua Culbreath Joshua Culbreath will be performing on Friday, March 14. Thursday, March 13 and Saturday, March 15 will feature works by Katelyn Perez and Mariana Tejeda. All performances are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served.
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Thesis II Concert – Katelyn Perez, Mariana Tejeda, and Joshua Culbreath

Friday, March 14, 2025 8:00pm
Space Place Theater
Thesis II Concert – Katelyn Perez, Mariana Tejeda, and Joshua Culbreath Joshua Culbreath will be performing on Friday, March 14. Thursday, March 13 and Saturday, March 15 will feature works by Katelyn Perez and Mariana Tejeda. All performances are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served.
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Thesis II Concert – Katelyn Perez, Mariana Tejeda, and Joshua Culbreath

Saturday, March 15, 2025 8:00pm
Space Place Theater
Thesis II Concert – Katelyn Perez, Mariana Tejeda, and Joshua Culbreath Joshua Culbreath will be performing on Friday, March 14. Thursday, March 13 and Saturday, March 15 will feature works by Katelyn Perez and Mariana Tejeda. All performances are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served.
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Thesis III Concert – Emily Culbreath

Friday, March 28, 2025 8:00pm
Public Space One
Thesis III Concert – Emily Culbreath All performances are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served.