Our blockbuster year continues! In 2026, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the University of Iowa's Bachelor of Arts in Dance—and we are moving the Department of Dance into our new home this fall.
The building that formerly housed the UI Museum of Art, next door to the Theatre Building, has undergone extensive renovation and will be filled with dancers when the fall semester begins!
Help make the Dance Building opening official by joining us for the community ribbon-cutting event.
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Dedication ceremony 3:30 PM
Featured Speakers:
Sheila Baldwin, President and CEO, The University of Iowa Center for Advancement
Barbara J. Wilson, President, The University of Iowa
Roland Racevskis, Associate Dean for the Arts and Humanities, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Joshua Weiner, Associate Dean for Research and Infrastructure, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
André Perry, UI Assistant Provost for Arts and Creativity, Chuck Swanson Executive Director for Hancher Auditorium, and Executive Director for the Office of Performing Arts and Engagement
Jennifer Kayle, Department Executive Officer, Department of Dance, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Addison McGruder, 3rd-year BFA student majoring in Dance and Pre-Physical Therapy with minor in Human Physiology
Reception and building tours to follow