Dance

The company that carries forward the name of master modern dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey is—to put it simply—simply breathtaking.

“Touch of RED” is the beautiful new entry in Pitts’s and TRIBE’s ongoing Red Series, which explores Black multiplicity and human connection. “Touch of RED” is a duet for Black men who come together in a boxing ring—not for a display of aggression but rather for an exploration of vulnerability, effeminacy, and healing.

As part of the 60th anniversary tour of Twyla Tharp Dance, Twyla Tharp’s “Diabelli” returns home so Hancher patrons can once again revel in the composer and choreographer’s conversation, which includes vocabulary from an array of dance styles including ballet, jazz, modern, social, and street.

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

The company’s Hancher debut will feature “Bach 25,” set to music by Johann Sebastian Bach and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, and “STAR DUST,” a dazzling love letter to David Bowie set to his music and reveling in his colorful and energetic imagination.

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.

Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide.