Category: Dance

A man in a dark suit plays a grand piano on stage while another, dressed in casual clothes and suspenders, leaps energetically in mid-air beside him. Blue lighting and exposed brick walls set the scene for this RSVP-only event.

Counterpoint Comes to Purdue on February 8

Counterpoint is a collaboration in which this duo explores the dichotomy of their different perspectives and artistic practices, expanding their individual expressive capacity through a collective experience.

Dance Theatre of Harlem Celebrates MLK Week at Purdue on January 16

Now in its sixth decade, Dance Theatre of Harlem has grown into a multi-cultural dance institution with an extraordinary legacy of providing opportunities for creative expression and artistic excellence that continues to set standards in the performing arts.

Two dancers perform onstage; one stands holding the other's arm as she leans back, mid-air, with arms extended. Both wear earth-toned clothing. Stage lights shine in the background at Circa Presents Humans 2.0 at Purdue University.

Circa Presents “Humans 2.0” at Purdue on October 28!

Circa’s new show “Humans 2.0” consists of tightly woven choreography of bodies where physical limits are pushed to the extreme.

Memphis Jookin': The Show featuring Lil Buck

Memphis Jookin’ comes to Purdue!

Memphis Jookin’: The Show brings the iconic Memphis Jookin’ dance moves to Purdue University on March 4.

The Secret Agency

Old school hip hop, funk, and breakdancing meets new school audiences when The Secret Agency hits the stage and classroom.

A dancer from the Guangdong Modern Dance Company strikes a dramatic pose, wearing a flowing outfit, extends one arm and bends low with legs wide apart against a bright, white background. The image is in black and white.

Interview with a Dancer – Guangdong Modern Dance Company’s Li Siyu

By Jordan Howard - Marketing Intern Guangdong Province is a bridge to inland China, a gateway through which the world saw China “open up” during economic reforms and one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions. It’s also a thriving hub of...

A shirtless person, perhaps a Guangdong Modern Dance Company choreographer, performs a dynamic dance move—balancing on one arm and one leg with limbs extended—against a white background.

Interview with a Choreographer – Liu Qi from Guangdong Modern Dance Company

Did you know? STOMP Edition

PERFORMANCE FACTS • STOMP has performed in over 350 cities in 36 countries worldwide. • STOMP’s New York City production will celebrate its 15th year at the Orpheum Theatre in February of 2009, which makes it one of the longest-running...

Dancer and founder of The Seldoms Carrie Hanson conducted

“Bodies on the Gears” offers Purdue dance students chance to learn with pros

Carrie Hanson from Chicago-based dance company The Seldoms conducted the “Bodies on the Gears” dance workshop at Purdue.

A large group of dancers in colorful traditional Indian attire perform a synchronized dance on stage, with a backdrop featuring an ornate palace design reminiscent of the spectacular Taj Express.

‘Taj Express’ brings Bollywood to Elliott Hall March 22

The dazzling sights and sounds will take you on a live cinematic journey of India—evoking Bollywood’s rollicking energy and centuries of Indian culture.

A ballet instructor and students from the Chicago-based dance group The Seldoms practice in a dance studio, all performing an arabesque pose with one leg raised behind them, arms extended gracefully among mirrors, ballet barres, and dancers in leotards and tights.

Chicago-based dance group The Seldoms offer Purdue students workshops

As part of The Seldoms dance company artist residency, Purdue Modern Dance and Ballet classes participated in master class workshops ahead of “Power Goes”.

How to Get Power

WHAT I BELIEVE IS ALWAYS TRUE ABOUT POWER IS THAT POWER ALWAYS REVEALS. —Robert Caro, Lyndon Baines Johnson biographer This essay by Michael J. Kramer was originally published by Purdue Convocations in Spring 2016. Lyndon Baines Johnson was an imposing man....