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4 faculty members receiving funding for their Meandering River project

CLAS faculty members receive grant for interdisciplinary project focused on the Iowa River

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Stephanie Miracle, an assistant professor in the Department of Dance, is leading a project that will guide the audience through an immersive journey.
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New Work City celebrates the creativity of University of Iowa grad students

Monday, April 14, 2025
This spring, Performing Arts at Iowa is celebrating the UI's tradition of creativity by turning a spotlight on the creative work of graduate students in music, dance, and theatre arts.
Margaret Wenk-Kuchlbauer and her team in the UI Costume Shop at Hancher Auditorium

CLAS staff member celebrates 44 years in Performing Arts at Iowa

Margaret Wenk-Kuchlbauer, dance/opera scenery and costume designer for the Performing Arts Production Unit, shared highlights of her creative career, which has included work in collaboration with Dance, Opera and Theatre for over four decades.
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OVPR supports seven faculty projects through the Arts and Humanities Initiative

Dance Professor Jennifer Kayle will receive funding for her "Ageing Virtuosity" project.
Portrait of Stephanie Miracle

Meet the faculty and staff winners of the 2025 Discovery and Innovation awards

Dance Assistant Professor Stephanie Miracle is one of two winners of the 2025 Early Career Scholar of the Year award
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MFA Candidates Emily Culbreath and Mikey Rioux selected for National College Dance Festival

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
University of Iowa Dance MFA candidates Emily Culbreath and Mikey Rioux have been selected to represent the American College Dance Association (ACDA) Central Conference at the 2025 National College Dance Festival.
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Department of Dance Spring e-News

Monday, March 10, 2025
Announcements and news from the department and our alumni
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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.