Tag: Dance

A row of dancers in sparkling blue and green costumes perform a high-kick routine on a reflective surface under a colorful sunset sky, with the Riverdance 30th Anniversary logo in the top right corner.

Riverdance

Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage 30 years ago, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. To celebrate the 30th year milestone, Riverdance returns to Purdue with a spectacular production that rejuvenates the much-loved original show with new innovative choreography and costumes, and state-of-the-art lighting, projection, and motion graphics.

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Six performers do handstands on stage in front of a large neon digital clock display, with two standing on boxes and a drummer playing in the background under purple lighting.

Ten Thousand Hours

Acclaimed Australian circus arts company Gravity & Other Myths, known for their honest approach to acrobatic virtuosity since 2009, presents their captivating show, Ten Thousand Hours. Featuring eight world-class acrobats, the performance is a spectacular tribute to the dedication and intense practice required to achieve physical mastery.

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STOMP performers on stage with logo

STOMP

STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique, and appeals to audiences of all ages. The return of the percussive hit also brings some new surprises, with some sections of the show now updated and restructured, and the addition of two new full-scale routines, utilizing props like tractor tire inner tubes and paint cans. STOMP. See what all the noise is about.

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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.

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Dance Theatre of Harlem

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.

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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.

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Counterpoint

Counterpoint

Piano/dance duo Counterpoint will honor master composers Bach, Mozart and Brahms as well as the 100th anniversary of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.”

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A music band performs on an outdoor stage at West Lafayette Global Fest, with two large banners displaying the event name and buildings visible in the background. The band features a singer, violinist, and double bass player.

West Lafayette Global Fest

The West Lafayette Global Fest is a long-standing tradition featuring entertainment, food, and art from almost every continent on the planet.

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A group of acrobats dressed in black perform on stage at Humans 2.0 Purdue Convocations; several lift a person while another is thrown high into the air, with others below ready to catch them, all against a dark background.

HUMANS 2.0 by Circa

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

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Dance Theatre of Harlem

Dance Theatre of Harlem

An international sensation, Dance Theatre of Harlem pays tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. with beautiful, passionate choreography and performance.

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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.

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The Secret Agency

The Secret Agency

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

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