The dance events of this season include touring artists from around the world and IUP Dance Theater.
With a variety of performances that spans cultures and eras, there is sure to be something for almost every taste.
View the Events Calendar for Lively Arts.
Crimson Pops
Wednesday, October 19, 7:00 p.m., Fisher Auditorium, IUP Performing Arts Center
Join us as we celebrate some of the most popular music and engaging theatrics we can muster, including performances by IUP Music Theater, Theater-by-the-Grove, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Dance Theater, the HoodleBug Brass, and the legendary IUP Marching Band.
The Alan Parsons Movement Project
October 28 and 29, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. and October 30 at 2:00 p.m.; Zink Hall Dance Theater
Dance Theater's fall concert, the powerful, poetic, and often melancholic music of the Alan Parson's Project brought to the stage.
Mystical Arts of Tibet: Sacred Music Sacred Dance
Saturday, October 29, 8:00 p.m., Fisher Auditorium, IUP Performing Arts Center
The Tibetan monks return to Indiana, including a ten-day residency to create a spiritual sand Mandala and to present a colorful and traditional performance that will delight all ages. Also presented as part of Family Weekend at IUP.
Yamato: The Drummers of Japan
Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 8:00 p.m., Fisher Auditorium, IUP Performing Arts Center
Based near Osaka, Japan, this stunningly theatrical taiko drumming troupe regularly sells out its concerts held around the world and offers a performance that rattles the tribal rhythms inside all of us—a tremendously engaging and theatrical performance.
India Jazz Suites
Friday, March 23, 2012, 8:00 p.m., Fisher Auditorium, IUP Performing Arts Center
With live musicians and two dancers, American tap and jazz combines with traditional dance and music from India in a show which crescendos to a dueling dancers finale, including eight live musicians and some surprises for everyone.
Wind Dances
April 1, 2012; 2:00 p.m.; Fisher Auditorium, IUP Performing Arts Center
Modern dance to the chamber wind music of Gordon Jacob and Igor Stravinsky and performed by IUP Dance Theater and Chamber Winds Ensemble
