The 2017 rendition of Dance Gala, the premier event presented by the University of Iowa Department of Dance, graced the Hancher Auditorium stage for the first time since the 2008 flood. Along with the premiere of an original work created for Dance Gala by award-winning artist Monica Bill Barnes, the works of five members of the UI’s highly acclaimed dance faculty were brought to life by their students.

Photography by Tim Schoon

Captured here are images from the six dances on the 2017 program:

• “Kansas No More,” choreography by Charlotte Adams in collaboration with the dancers; digital media design by Daniel Fine
• “Ask the Beasts,” choreography by Kristin Marrs
• “Canções de Zunido e Rosas (Songs of Whistling & Roses),” choreography by Armando Duarte
• “…at the receding edges,” choreography by Jennifer Kayle
• “Interior Solitude,” choreography by Eloy Barragán in collaboration with the dancers
• “Leave it on the field,” choreography by Monica Bill Barnes

The University of Iowa Department of Dance provides an environment conducive to comprehensive training in performance, choreography, and theoretical studies in the framework of a liberal arts education at the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Master of Fine Arts levels. Integrating dance and general studies, the program seeks to establish a foundation for artistic production and intellectual development. Learn more at the Department of Dance website.