Dance Gala is returning to Hancher, bringing with it themes of growth and change. The event, which at one point would draw upwards of 2,000 attendees to the venue, has only been held inside the venerable theater once since it had to be rebuilt after the destructive 2008 floods.
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The Gazette - Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Dance Gala 2019 celebrates its 38th anniversary with “In Motion,” featuring new work created by University of Iowa Department of Dance faculty and guest artists from Urban Bush Women, a dance company that encourages civic engagement and social accountability through art.
Living Local - Friday, November 8, 2019
Today we are out and about in Iowa City visiting one of the University of Iowa’s gems, Hancher Auditorium. For 47 years, Hancher has been a cultural hub for the University of Iowa… presenting world-class dance, music, and theater. But Hancher’s reach extends far beyond campus.
The Gazette - Thursday, October 31, 2019
In the mood for adventuresome jazz? Cellist Tomeka Reid’s hard-grooving quartet will deliver.
The Little Village Magazine - Thursday, October 24, 2019
Anne Bogart has influenced decades of actors and directors as one of the most formidable minds in American theater. She trained at Bard College and New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.
The Daily Iowan - Wednesday, October 23, 2019
At the start of her freshman year at the University of Iowa, Paris Sissel attended a job fair not knowing what to expect. She then spent her first two years at the UI as an usher at Hancher Auditorium.
The Daily Iowan - Tuesday, October 22, 2019
In the dimly lit auditorium, audience members filled the seats of the first level, leaving only a few spots open for Sankai Juku’s performance of Utsushi at Hancher.
The Daily Iowan - Monday, October 21, 2019
After 20 years, the internationally-known Japanese dance troupe Sankai Juku is returning to Hancher Auditorium on Oct.
Connecticut American Institute of Architects - Wednesday, October 16, 2019
In 2008, Iowa City experienced a 500-year devastating flood that caused more than $700 million worth of damage on the University of Iowa campus.
MusicalAmerica Worldwide - Thursday, October 10, 2019
Critical plaudits tend to focus on the sheer excitement of a DSQ performance with “thrilling,” “exhilarating,” and “rockstar vibe” listed alongside references to pinpoint intonation and immaculate blend.