Performances
Dance Performance Opportunities
University of Idaho dance majors have numerous opportunities to perform throughout their college studies. The program offers two fully produced concerts each year, performed in the 400-seat Hartung Theatre and the Studio Dance Theatre on the University of Idaho Moscow campus.
Fall Concert
The fall concert features the UIdaho Dance Ensemble performing works by professional faculty choreographers, internationally acclaimed guest artists. Past guest artist works have been set by: Nick Cendese (Repertory Dance Theatre), Cedric Hall (Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble), Dance Exchange, DanceBARN, Vincas Greene, Faith Morrison, Sarah Ebert, Jaime Minkus, Nhan Ho, Rachel Winchester, Anna Keller, Louis Kavouras, & Michael Schumacher.
Students audition for this pre-professional experience. Auditions are open to all students that meet the co-requisite requirement of at least one technique class. Other performance opportunities have included collaborations with Theatre Arts, Music, and off campus performance spaces.
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In the spring, the Dance Program collaborates with the Lionel Hampton School of Music for the acclaimed production of Dancers Drummers Dreamers. DDD was founded in 1991 by Dan Bukvich and Diane Walker. This unique production features dance performed to original, live music composed by the music faculty members and students.
The overall performance is variety show with music, dance, songs and some slapstick comedy. It is a family event, described as eclectic, playful, fun, entertaining, collaborative, high octane energy and imaginative. Jazz dance guest artists that have contributed to the production include: Pat Taylor (Jazzantiqua Dance & Music Ensemble), Erinn Leibhard (Rhythm!cally Speak!ng Dance), Melanie George, & Christy McNeil. The production often performs to sell-out crowds each spring and has toured throughout the Northwest region.
Students audition for this unique professional training program that exists at no other university. The process of developing the concert is as important as the product. Participating students have learning opportunities in problem solving, creative thinking, leadership development, professional knowledge and skill development. Auditions are open to all students that meet the co-requisite requirement of at least one technique class.
Other Performances
Each year, the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences Dance program offers other performance opportunities including formal and informal concerts.
Students may audition to perform in Choreo-Lab, a concert featuring student choreography. Students can also participate in Dance Off Hand, a biannual concert series sponsored by our Terpischore Student Dance Organization, showcasing works in progress, and annual Dance Research Concerts comprised of work created by graduating seniors. Student concerts are performed in our newly renovated 120-seat Dance Studio Theatre in the Physical Education Building, complete with stage lighting and curtains.
The Dance Program travels each year to the American College Dance Association Conference, where students have the opportunity to participate in master classes and perform in adjudicated concerts. The program also travels to attend and perform at the Idaho Dance Education Organization Conference held in many locations across the state.
"Bridging Divides" fall dance concert is Nov. 11-14, 2021.
- Fall Pre-Professional Contemporary Dance Concert
- Nov. 11-13, 7:30 p.m., PEB 110, Q&A following Nov. 13 show
- Nov. 14, 2 p.m., Virtual Show
The fall concert features professional choreography by faculty, guest artists and internationally acclaimed choreographers. Past guest artist works have been set by: DanceBARN, Vincas Greene, Faith Morrison, Sarah Ebert, Jaime Minkus, Nhan Ho, Rachel Winchester, Anna Keller, Louis Kavouras, Michael Schumacher, Amy O’Neal and Kerry Parker.
Students audition for this pre-professional experience.
In the spring, the Dance Program collaborates with the Lionel Hampton School of Music for the acclaimed production of Dancers Drummers Dreamers. DDD was founded in 1991 by Dan Bukvich and Diane Walker. This unique production features dance performed to original, live music composed by the music faculty members and students.
The overall performance is like a modern vaudeville show with music, dance, songs and some slapstick comedy. It is a family event, described as eclectic, playful, fun, entertaining, collaborative, high octane energy and imaginative. The production has grown to approximately 100 students performing to sell-out crowds each spring and has recently toured throughout the Northwest region.
This unique professional training program exists at no other university. The process of developing the concert is as important as the product. Participating students have learning opportunities in problem solving, creative thinking, leadership development, professional knowledge and skill development.
Each year, the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences Dance program offers other performance opportunities including formal and informal concerts.
Students may audition to perform in Choreo-Lab, a concert featuring student choreography. Students can also participate in Dance Off Hand, a biannual concert series sponsored by our Terpischore Student Dance Organization, showcasing works in progress, and annual Dance Research Concerts comprised of work created by graduating seniors. Student concerts are performed in our newly renovated 120-seat Dance Studio Theatre in the Physical Education Building, complete with stage lighting and curtains.
The Dance Program travels each year to the American College Dance Association Conference, where students have the opportunity to participate in master classes and perform in adjudicated concerts.