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Category: Dance

February 1, 2024

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.

Pianist Conrad Tao and dancer/choreographer Caleb Teicher put their brilliant minds together to create Counterpoint, a new sonic and visual take on the iconic masterworks of Bach, Mozart, Brahms, and Gershwin. They bring this incredible new show to Loeb Playhouse...
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November 17, 2023

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.

Purdue University Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging presents Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative event featuring Dance Theatre of Harlem on January 16, 2024. Dance Theatre of Harlem is a leading dance institution of unparalleled global acclaim, encompassing a...
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October 27, 2023

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.

Circa Contemporary Circus stands as a globally renowned performance company. Since its establishment in 2004 in Brisbane, Australia, the company has traversed the globe, captivating audiences in over 40 countries, totaling more than 1.5 million enthusiastic spectators. Their productions have...
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February 17, 2023

Memphis Jookin’ comes to Purdue!

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

Memphis Jookin' is a street dance that emerged in Memphis, Tennessee during the mid-1980s. It originated from Gangsta Walking, a strut walk characterized by a bounce. Over time, this dance style evolved into the elaborate full-body art form known as...
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November 8, 2022

The Secret Agency

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

Secret Agent 23 Skidoo is a Grammy winning, internationally touring, purple velvet tuxedo wearing family funk phenomenon. Combining the positive, primal power of hip hop with the surreal storytelling of science fiction, 23 Skidoo has concocted a potent potion that...
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February 4, 2020

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...
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February 4, 2020

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

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...
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February 8, 2019

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...
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February 23, 2017

“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.

Seventeen Purdue students have had the opportunity to participate in a residency titled “Bodies on the Gears” this week leading up to a public performance in Power Goes with Chicago based dance company, The Seldoms. The dynamic group of student...
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February 22, 2017

‘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 kaleidoscopic, high-energy fusion of film, dance, and music, Taj Express brings the colorful costumes and boisterous beats of Bollywood to life before your eyes. Having entertained billions worldwide for decades, India’s Bollywood film industry is among the most prolific and profitable...
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February 21, 2017

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”.

Purdue Convocations welcomes Chicago based dance company, The Seldoms, to campus this week. On Thursday, February 23, at 7:30 PM in Loeb Playhouse, The Seldoms will be performing Power Goes. As part of their residency, Purdue Modern Dance and Ballet classes...
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February 17, 2017

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....
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