Dance has had a toehold in Iowa City for more than four decades, thanks to a groundbreaking Hancher/Joffrey Ballet pas de deux through the University of Iowa. Just 25 miles away, though, in Cedar Rapids, building an audience for dance has always and continues to require a leap of faith by those wanting to sell not just seats, but an appreciation for the art.
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The Gazette - Sunday, May 17, 2015
Daily Iowan - Thursday, May 14, 2015
Inti-Illimani will perform Friday night on the Pedestrian Mall Fountain Stage, located outside the Sheraton Hotel. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m., although people typically begin setting up lawn chairs around 6 p.m. Inti-Illimani is a Latin American music ensemble that focuses on indie and folk music, with baroque influences.
Iowa City Press-Citizen - Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Jorge Coulon, a founding member of folk ensemble Inti-Illimani, will help kick off the series Friday. His nine-member group plays more than 30 wind, string and percussion instruments.
Daily Iowan - Tuesday, May 12, 2015
This item is no longer available. The completion of the new Hancher Auditorium and other major campus construction projects in 2016 will mark the University of Iowa’s physical recovery from the devastating flood of 2008.
Muscatine Journal - Saturday, May 9, 2015
West Middle School students are contributing their artistic talents — as well as their visages — to the University of Iowa's new Hancher Auditorium. A piece created by seventh graders from seven communities across Iowa will be on permanent display in the new Hancher, expected to be completed in the fall of 2016.
Iowa Now - Thursday, May 7, 2015
University of Iowa's Hancher will present Inti-Illimani, a folk music ensemble from Chile, in collaboration with Summer of the Arts from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 15, on the Iowa City pedestrian mall, next to the Sheraton Hotel. The free performance will kick off the Summer of the Arts Friday Night Concert Series.
Iowa Now - Thursday, May 7, 2015
Roundup of UI activities, research, public engagement, and campus life: Hancher kicks off Summer of the Arts concert series with Inti-Illimani
Iowa City Press-Citizen - Thursday, May 7, 2015
As Food for Thought events and activities occurred, people shared conversations and took part in new collaborations. The theme semester is one way that community partnerships can be fostered.
Algona Upper Des Moines - Thursday, May 7, 2015
This item is no longer available. On Thursday, April 30, seventh graders from Algona Middle School had a chance to begin contributions to artwork to be hung in the newly constructed Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Algona was one of seven communities from across the state chosen to contribute to this art project. The other six communities are Storm Lake, Spencer, Iowa City, Maquoketa, Council Bluffs and Muscatine.
The Daily Iowan - Thursday, April 30, 2015
When Chris Foss sent in his audition tape to join one of the most prestigious men’s choral ensembles, he never expected to be accepted into Cantus after graduation and then travel the world, giving more than 70 performances a year.