UO Dance in Concert 2025 is an eclectic and engaging celebration of dance’s timeless ability to reflect our “humanness.”  Over the course of the concert, you will be taken from a glimpse of the glittering magic that is classical ballet, to a playful exploration of game structure by a key figure of mid -century modern dance, to the premiere of a Broadway choreographer’s interpretation of the songs of Ella Fitzgerald. It is a testament to the timeless eloquence of dance that these three works were created over a span of 144 years. The concert also includes What’s Going On, inspired by Marvin Gaye’s revolutionary protest song of the 1970’s, an exploration of human resilience through the lens of Afro-contemporary movement and popular music; two duets created and danced by women-- one based in the work of a social justice visual artist and the other on an abstract investigation of spatial relationships. UO Dance in Concert is celebrating our shared humanity through many lenses this year.