Tag: Dance

A group of seven dancers perform energetically on stage, with the lead dancer in a blue shirt and black pants at the center. Colorful stage lights create a vibrant backdrop.

Memphis Jookin’: The Show

Tennessee choreographer Lil Buck is an agile ambassador of Memphis Jookin’ — his city’s ankle-bending, gravity-defying signature style of street dance.

Riverdance

Riverdance

Riverdance brought the wonder and athleticism of Irish stepdancing to the mainstream 25 years ago. The new international tour has the next generation in mind.

Show Cancelled: Dökk performance by fuse*

Dökk – CANCELLED

Dökk, a live media performance by fuse* originally scheduled for February 3, 2022, has been cancelled due to COVID-19-related complications.

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

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...
Global Fest

24th Annual Global Fest

Presented by the City of West Lafayette, Purdue Convocations and the International Center of West Lafayette

Show cancelled

DÖKK by fuse*

This performance has been cancelled. Learn more…

A dancer from the Guangdong Modern Dance Company in a black outfit poses with bent knees and outstretched arms against a white background, head lowered and hair tied back, creating a dramatic modern dance silhouette.

Guangdong Modern Dance Company

Founded in 1992, Guangdong Modern Dance Company explores China’s modern identity, cultural history and social perspectives through contemporary dance.

Stomp

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...
Diavolo at Jefferson

Diavolo master class at Jefferson High impacts students and teachers

STUDENT PROFILE: SHANNON DAVIS, Lafayette Jefferson High Sophomore Explain the importance of the arts in your school career. I think bringing arts into schools and giving students the opportunity to choose and let their creativity roam is something that every...
All tickets now on sale! Diavolo: L.O.S.T. 9/28/17

17-18 single show tickets now on sale!

All single show tickets for the 2017-18 Purdue Convocations season are now on sale. Featuring Broadway musicals, lectures, dance, theatre, music, and concerts

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.