In Plain Site
In dialogue with Hancher, the Trisha Brown Dance Company will develop two distinct programs that engage audiences with the range of Brown’s artistry reframed against an array of natural and built landscapes.
Meandering River
Explore the intertwined ecologies of people, nonhumans, water, and infrastructure. A multidisciplinary experience in honor and in awe of the Iowa River.
International Writing Program & Dance Collaboration
An Iowa tradition connects writers from around the world and Department of Dance students.
Dance Gala
A celebration of dance featuring the artistry of University of Iowa students and faculty.
The Joffrey Ballet
Hancher’s favorite dance company returns to Iowa City for the first time in 10 years! American Icons celebrates dynamic works by four trailblazing artists of the 20th century: The Joffrey Ballet co-founders Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino, Joffrey alum Glen Tetley, and prolific dance pioneer Martha Graham.
In Plain Site
In dialogue with Hancher, the Trisha Brown Dance Company will develop two distinct programs that engage audiences with the range of Brown’s artistry reframed against an array of natural and built landscapes.
Trisha Brown's "Floor of the Forest"
Floor of the Forest will be staged by Tony Orrico, University of Iowa assistant professor of dance and sculpture/intermedia.
Trisha Brown Dance Company
In celebration of the centennial of iconoclastic American artist Robert Rauschenberg, the Trisha Brown Dance Company performs Dancing with Bob: Rauschenberg, Brown & Cunningham Onstage, featuring two masterpieces. Student dancers from the University of Iowa’s Department of Dance will perform Brown’s Foray Forêt.
Nolte Academy Recital 2025
Nolte Academy students perform in a year-end recital.
Nachte Raho 2025
The University of Iowa's Indian Student Alliance proudly presents its Bollywood Fusion dance competition, Nachte Raho. This is an elite competition challenging selected teams from across the nation to showcase a blend of Indian dance styles with western styles and music.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.