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Grant Wood Fellowship in Interdisciplinary Performance now accepting applications

Friday, February 21, 2025
The University of Iowa Department of Dance seeks applications from emerging to mid-career artists in dance making, choreography, performance, and/or interdisciplinary digital media for the Grant Wood Fellowship Program for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Miriam Miller in George Balanchine‘s Serenade

New York City Ballet has a new Principal Dancer – Miriam Miller

Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Miller was born in Iowa City, Iowa, and began her dance training in 2001 at University of Iowa Youth Ballet and Community Dance School.
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Facilities upgrades to CLAS research spaces will spur discovery, creative activity

Monday, January 27, 2025
A $12 million renovation will provide the Department of Dance with a new home in the building on the west bank that previously housed the University of Iowa Museum of Art.
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Merging Music and Motion

Thursday, November 21, 2024
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Department of Dance Fall e-News

Thursday, October 24, 2024
News from the UI Department of Dance, Fall 2024
Dancer Claudia Jacobson perfroming "Barro" during Dance Gala 2024

15 show-stopping moments from 'Dance Gala: Agile'

Monday, October 21, 2024
University of Iowa's annual Dance Gala was nothing short of spectacular in 2024. Photographer Tim Schoon captured these moments from the production, Dance Gala: Agile, which took place Oct. 17—19 at Hancher Auditorium and featured choreography by faculty and creative collaborators and performances by UI students.