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UCO’s Kaleidoscope Dance Company Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Spring Concert, March 27-29

March 17, 2025

UCO dance students from the Kaleidoscope Dance Company perform a contemporary piece, creating an interconnected human sculpture on stage.
UCO dance students from the Kaleidoscope Dance Company perform a contemporary piece, creating an interconnected human sculpture on stage.

The University of Central Oklahoma’s Kaleidoscope Dance Company will celebrate 50 years of excellence in dance with a special anniversary concert at 7:30 p.m., March 27-29, in Mitchell Hall Theatre on Central’s campus.

Honoring its rich history, the concert will feature a selection of works from the company’s archives reimagined by longtime UCO dance faculty, including “Chula” by Michelle Moeller, M.F.A., “Halo” by Hui Cha Poos, “Obstacles and Miracles” by Tina Kambour, artistic director, and “Sincerely Beatrice” by Robyn Pasternack, M.F.A., with live accompaniment by David Forbat, D.M.A., a piano professor in the UCO School of Music.

“This milestone concert is a tribute to the extraordinary dancers, choreographers and educators who have shaped Kaleidoscope Dance Company over the past 50 years,” Kambour said.

“Audiences will experience a blend of classic and contemporary work that reflects our company’s legacy and continued innovation.”

In addition to archival works, the concert will showcase new choreography, including a trio by Alexander Olivieri, M.F.A., and two pieces by Kaleidoscope’s junior company, KD2, choreographed by Poos and Kim Loveridge. The program will also feature a faculty collaboration created using the Exquisite Corpse method, a unique approach in which each choreographer builds upon the previous segment without seeing the full composition until the piece is complete.

Tickets start at $10 for non-UCO students and are $20 for adults. Central students receive one free ticket with a valid UCO ID.

To purchase tickets, visit go.uco.edu/CFAD-tickets or call 405-974-3375.

For a complete listing of UCO College of Fine Arts and Design events and performances, visit www.uco.edu/cfad/.

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Cutline: The University of Central Oklahoma’s Kaleidoscope Dance Company will celebrate 50 years of excellence in dance with a special anniversary concert at 7:30 p.m., March 27-29, in Mitchell Hall Theatre on Central’s campus. Pictured are dancers in UCO’s Kaleidoscope Dance Company performing a past work. 

Scott Hale

Scott Hale

Marketing and Communication Manager, UCO College of Fine Arts and Design

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