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A group of young women sing and dance at an outdoor concert.

Groove and mingle at the third annual Move Mix Festival on Sept. 25

September 06, 2025

A smiling man wears a suit plays the drums

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 4-11

September 03, 2025

Young Black dancers stand in a row and gesture in unison.

Theatrical dance program celebrates abolitionist’s legacy at Penn State Sept. 19

September 02, 2025

Students doing crafts for Hispanic Heritage Month

Penn State Berks celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with free events

August 21, 2025

Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona announces performing arts audition dates

August 19, 2025

Eisenhower Auditorium-night

Center for the Performing Arts announces 2025-26 season

August 14, 2025

A ballet dancer in a lavender leotard and flowing blue skirt poses gracefully on stage, holding a yellow flower near her face with a joyful expression against a solid blue background.

Penn State Altoona to offer fall 2025 ballet classes

August 11, 2025

The dance Studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to host open dance class Aug. 24

August 08, 2025

A close-up photo of a dancer's feet mid-air, wearing black character tap shoes with a low heel and ankle straps.

Penn State Altoona to host fall 2025 tap classes

August 05, 2025

An Ivyside Dance Ensemble member dancing at a fall 2023 performance

Penn State Altoona announces fall 2025 open dance classes

August 05, 2025

The dance Studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to host open dance class July 27

July 11, 2025

A man walks his dog through a tunnel spraying misty water

In photos: 2025 Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts

July 10, 2025

A crowd mills about on a tree-lined street, with colorful flags hanging overhead.

2025 Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts to be held July 9-13

July 03, 2025

Cirque performer group on a colorful stage

'Cirque Dreams Holidaze' is set to dazzle at the BJC this holiday season

June 25, 2025

Penn State Altoona students do a jazz dance in front of a blue background

Penn State Altoona to offer jazz dance classes beginning July 10

June 20, 2025

The dance Studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to host open dance class June 29

June 13, 2025

A ballet dancer on pointe in ballet shoes

Penn State Altoona to offer ballet classes beginning June 8

May 20, 2025

The dance Studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona announces summer 2025 open dance classes

May 15, 2025

Dance studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona to host tap class starting May 9

May 02, 2025

WE ARE mortar board

Things to Do at Penn State: April 24-May 15

April 23, 2025

A woman instructor raises her hands high in front of a group of dancers.

Free Let’s Dance movement workshop returns to Eisenhower Auditorium stage May 1

April 22, 2025

A woman with curly hair parts a beaded sculpture hanging from the ceiling.

Dance professor to serve as School of Theatre’s first artist-in-residence

April 14, 2025

Alice in Wonderland

Things to Do at Penn State: April 10-17

April 09, 2025

Dancers from Penn State Altoona's Ivyside Dance Ensemble rehearse for their spring 2025 performance.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 3-10

April 02, 2025

Students, faculty, and guests interact at the annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Fair

Altoona to host Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Fair April 12

March 28, 2025

Dancers from Penn State Altoona's Ivyside Dance Ensemble rehearse for their spring 2025 performance.

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Dance Ensemble to hold spring performance

March 27, 2025

Native American woman dancing in colorful attire

Things to Do at Penn State: March 27-April 3

March 26, 2025

A young woman assists another woman with accessing tickets on her mobile phone.

Download the new, free Arts Ticket Center app for an easier event experience

March 19, 2025

Simon Majumdar 1

Things to Do at Penn State: March 20-27

March 19, 2025

A woman dancing with her hands in the air at the front of a crowd.

Community invited to all-abilities dance workshop at Penn State Wilkes-Barre

March 12, 2025

A diverse cast of actors dressed in dark, gothic, and monstrous costumes pose for a family portrait.

Broadway tour of ‘The Addams Family’ comes to Penn State for two shows April 1–2

March 11, 2025

Cafe Laura Entrance

Things to Do at Penn State: March 6-20

March 05, 2025

A group of acrobats circle to catch another in midair.

Acrobatic cirque company Circa’s ‘Duck Pond’ comes to Penn State on March 22

March 04, 2025

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 27-March 6

February 26, 2025

Steel Dragon will perform in Hiller Student Union, on the campus of Penn State DuBois, on Feb. 27.

Penn State DuBois to welcome Steel Dragon's martial arts and dance on Feb. 27

February 24, 2025

Penn State Cheerleaders performing on stage during THON

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 20-27

February 19, 2025

Dancer wearing traditional West African clothing performs with two drummers

Balafon West African Dance Ensemble to perform at Shenango campus

February 12, 2025

Gong Lung (Steel Dragon) Kung Fu and Lion and Dragon Dance players in costume

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 13-20

February 10, 2025

Barron Ryan, sitting at a piano, with a cello and violin

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 6-13

February 05, 2025

Gong Lung (Steel Dragon) Kung Fu and Lion and Dragon Dance players in costume

Penn State Berks celebrates Lunar New Year on Feb. 15 with dance performance

January 30, 2025

Woman, man, and a woman holding musical instruments

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 30-Feb. 6

January 28, 2025

Michele Dunleavy wearing a robin egg blue shirt and smiling

Harrisburg to host University Laureate performance Feb. 3

January 27, 2025

Michele Dunleavy dances in a dance studio in front of windows

Penn State Laureate to bring rhythm workshop to Penn State Altoona on Feb. 5

January 27, 2025

A choir comprised of a diverse group of people stands in a group while a man of color stands in the center and speaks into a microphone.

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 23-30

January 22, 2025

A white woman sits straight on a floor stage next to a Black woman sitting in a chair.

‘What Does PURPLE Sound Like?’ on Feb. 4-6 a chance to ‘see’ yourself, others

January 21, 2025

A graphic advertising "Dancing with the Stars Live 2025" with four dancers' pictures

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 16-23

January 15, 2025

The Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to hold auditions for Sophie Treadwell's 'Machinal'

January 13, 2025

Three shirtless men wearing flowing robes each twirl another man on their shoulders.

Compagnie Hervé Koubi explores roots in ‘What the Day Owes to the Night’ Jan. 22

January 06, 2025

A group of young ballet dancers wear matching tutus and crowd around a dancer in the center in the pointe position.

Nittany Ballet hopes to share ‘beloved holiday tradition’ with a new audience

December 03, 2024

A promo picture with four people and the words Dancing with the Stars live 2025

Stephen Nedoroscik returns to Penn State as co-host for 'Dancing With the Stars'

November 27, 2024

An illustration of three people dancing and wearing colorful garb

Penn State Berks hosts second annual Garba Night, Nov. 16

November 13, 2024

An illustration shows a nutcracker figurine having a sword fight with a rat swearing a crown.

Nittany Ballet unwraps fresh ‘Nutcracker’ Dec. 14–15 at Eisenhower Auditorium

November 13, 2024

Cafe Laura Entrance

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 14-21

November 13, 2024

Nittany Lion Shrine with American flag in background

Things to Do: Nov. 7-14

November 06, 2024

A dancer in the foreground with her arms raised in the air while a piece of fabric flows in the air behind her

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Dance Ensemble offers fall performance Nov. 14-15

October 31, 2024

Woman tap dancing in a studio in front of wall of windows

Penn State Laureate to give dance presentation at Abington campus on Nov. 11

October 31, 2024

ART AFTER HOURS - Halloween Spectacular

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 31-Nov. 7

October 30, 2024

Michele Dunleavy, the Penn State Laureate for the 2024-25 academic year.

Penn State DuBois to host Penn State Laureate Michele Dunleavy on Oct. 23

October 21, 2024

Black dancers strike matching poses while a backdrop shows bold paintings.

Step Afrika! will present ‘masterpiece’ ‘The Migration’ Nov. 13 in Eisenhower

October 17, 2024

Five students hold balloons spelling PRIDE in the 2019 Altoona Pride Parade

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 10-17

October 09, 2024

Drake Arielle Penn State Centre Stage

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 3-10

October 02, 2024

An artistic collage of different modes of transportation including railroad tracks, legs, a highway, and a train

Altoona to present ‘Flights of Fancy, and Other Modes of Transportation’

October 02, 2024

Eddie Palmieri smiling and playing the piano

On your feet for lifetime jazz legend Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra Oct. 23

September 30, 2024

An indigenous man wears Native American tribal regalia in a stylized portrait.

Supaman performs mashup of hip-hop, Native American culture in events Oct. 13–14

September 30, 2024

A trio of Black dancers look upward as they stand in rigid poses.

Ailey II, the 'next generation of dance,' returns to Penn State Oct. 17

September 26, 2024

Students from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences cheer at the parade

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 26-Oct. 3

September 25, 2024

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A group of young women sing and dance at an outdoor concert.

Groove and mingle at the third annual Move Mix Festival on Sept. 25

September 06, 2025

A smiling man wears a suit plays the drums

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 4-11

September 03, 2025

Young Black dancers stand in a row and gesture in unison.

Theatrical dance program celebrates abolitionist’s legacy at Penn State Sept. 19

September 02, 2025

Students doing crafts for Hispanic Heritage Month

Penn State Berks celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with free events

August 21, 2025

Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona announces performing arts audition dates

August 19, 2025

Eisenhower Auditorium-night

Center for the Performing Arts announces 2025-26 season

August 14, 2025

A ballet dancer in a lavender leotard and flowing blue skirt poses gracefully on stage, holding a yellow flower near her face with a joyful expression against a solid blue background.

Penn State Altoona to offer fall 2025 ballet classes

August 11, 2025

The dance Studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to host open dance class Aug. 24

August 08, 2025

A close-up photo of a dancer's feet mid-air, wearing black character tap shoes with a low heel and ankle straps.

Penn State Altoona to host fall 2025 tap classes

August 05, 2025

An Ivyside Dance Ensemble member dancing at a fall 2023 performance

Penn State Altoona announces fall 2025 open dance classes

August 05, 2025

The dance Studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to host open dance class July 27

July 11, 2025

A man walks his dog through a tunnel spraying misty water

In photos: 2025 Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts

July 10, 2025

A crowd mills about on a tree-lined street, with colorful flags hanging overhead.

2025 Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts to be held July 9-13

July 03, 2025

Cirque performer group on a colorful stage

'Cirque Dreams Holidaze' is set to dazzle at the BJC this holiday season

June 25, 2025

Penn State Altoona students do a jazz dance in front of a blue background

Penn State Altoona to offer jazz dance classes beginning July 10

June 20, 2025

The dance Studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to host open dance class June 29

June 13, 2025

A ballet dancer on pointe in ballet shoes

Penn State Altoona to offer ballet classes beginning June 8

May 20, 2025

The dance Studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona announces summer 2025 open dance classes

May 15, 2025

Dance studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona to host tap class starting May 9

May 02, 2025

WE ARE mortar board

Things to Do at Penn State: April 24-May 15

April 23, 2025

A woman instructor raises her hands high in front of a group of dancers.

Free Let’s Dance movement workshop returns to Eisenhower Auditorium stage May 1

April 22, 2025

A woman with curly hair parts a beaded sculpture hanging from the ceiling.

Dance professor to serve as School of Theatre’s first artist-in-residence

April 14, 2025

Alice in Wonderland

Things to Do at Penn State: April 10-17

April 09, 2025

Dancers from Penn State Altoona's Ivyside Dance Ensemble rehearse for their spring 2025 performance.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 3-10

April 02, 2025

Students, faculty, and guests interact at the annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Fair

Altoona to host Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Fair April 12

March 28, 2025

Dancers from Penn State Altoona's Ivyside Dance Ensemble rehearse for their spring 2025 performance.

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Dance Ensemble to hold spring performance

March 27, 2025

Native American woman dancing in colorful attire

Things to Do at Penn State: March 27-April 3

March 26, 2025

A young woman assists another woman with accessing tickets on her mobile phone.

Download the new, free Arts Ticket Center app for an easier event experience

March 19, 2025

Simon Majumdar 1

Things to Do at Penn State: March 20-27

March 19, 2025

A woman dancing with her hands in the air at the front of a crowd.

Community invited to all-abilities dance workshop at Penn State Wilkes-Barre

March 12, 2025

A diverse cast of actors dressed in dark, gothic, and monstrous costumes pose for a family portrait.

Broadway tour of ‘The Addams Family’ comes to Penn State for two shows April 1–2

March 11, 2025

Cafe Laura Entrance

Things to Do at Penn State: March 6-20

March 05, 2025

A group of acrobats circle to catch another in midair.

Acrobatic cirque company Circa’s ‘Duck Pond’ comes to Penn State on March 22

March 04, 2025

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 27-March 6

February 26, 2025

Steel Dragon will perform in Hiller Student Union, on the campus of Penn State DuBois, on Feb. 27.

Penn State DuBois to welcome Steel Dragon's martial arts and dance on Feb. 27

February 24, 2025

Penn State Cheerleaders performing on stage during THON

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 20-27

February 19, 2025

Dancer wearing traditional West African clothing performs with two drummers

Balafon West African Dance Ensemble to perform at Shenango campus

February 12, 2025

Gong Lung (Steel Dragon) Kung Fu and Lion and Dragon Dance players in costume

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 13-20

February 10, 2025

Barron Ryan, sitting at a piano, with a cello and violin

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 6-13

February 05, 2025

Gong Lung (Steel Dragon) Kung Fu and Lion and Dragon Dance players in costume

Penn State Berks celebrates Lunar New Year on Feb. 15 with dance performance

January 30, 2025

Woman, man, and a woman holding musical instruments

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 30-Feb. 6

January 28, 2025

Michele Dunleavy wearing a robin egg blue shirt and smiling

Harrisburg to host University Laureate performance Feb. 3

January 27, 2025

Michele Dunleavy dances in a dance studio in front of windows

Penn State Laureate to bring rhythm workshop to Penn State Altoona on Feb. 5

January 27, 2025

A choir comprised of a diverse group of people stands in a group while a man of color stands in the center and speaks into a microphone.

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 23-30

January 22, 2025

A white woman sits straight on a floor stage next to a Black woman sitting in a chair.

‘What Does PURPLE Sound Like?’ on Feb. 4-6 a chance to ‘see’ yourself, others

January 21, 2025

A graphic advertising "Dancing with the Stars Live 2025" with four dancers' pictures

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 16-23

January 15, 2025

The Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to hold auditions for Sophie Treadwell's 'Machinal'

January 13, 2025

Three shirtless men wearing flowing robes each twirl another man on their shoulders.

Compagnie Hervé Koubi explores roots in ‘What the Day Owes to the Night’ Jan. 22

January 06, 2025

A group of young ballet dancers wear matching tutus and crowd around a dancer in the center in the pointe position.

Nittany Ballet hopes to share ‘beloved holiday tradition’ with a new audience

December 03, 2024

A promo picture with four people and the words Dancing with the Stars live 2025

Stephen Nedoroscik returns to Penn State as co-host for 'Dancing With the Stars'

November 27, 2024

An illustration of three people dancing and wearing colorful garb

Penn State Berks hosts second annual Garba Night, Nov. 16

November 13, 2024

An illustration shows a nutcracker figurine having a sword fight with a rat swearing a crown.

Nittany Ballet unwraps fresh ‘Nutcracker’ Dec. 14–15 at Eisenhower Auditorium

November 13, 2024

Cafe Laura Entrance

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 14-21

November 13, 2024

Nittany Lion Shrine with American flag in background

Things to Do: Nov. 7-14

November 06, 2024

A dancer in the foreground with her arms raised in the air while a piece of fabric flows in the air behind her

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Dance Ensemble offers fall performance Nov. 14-15

October 31, 2024

Woman tap dancing in a studio in front of wall of windows

Penn State Laureate to give dance presentation at Abington campus on Nov. 11

October 31, 2024

ART AFTER HOURS - Halloween Spectacular

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 31-Nov. 7

October 30, 2024

Michele Dunleavy, the Penn State Laureate for the 2024-25 academic year.

Penn State DuBois to host Penn State Laureate Michele Dunleavy on Oct. 23

October 21, 2024

Black dancers strike matching poses while a backdrop shows bold paintings.

Step Afrika! will present ‘masterpiece’ ‘The Migration’ Nov. 13 in Eisenhower

October 17, 2024

Five students hold balloons spelling PRIDE in the 2019 Altoona Pride Parade

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 10-17

October 09, 2024

Drake Arielle Penn State Centre Stage

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 3-10

October 02, 2024

An artistic collage of different modes of transportation including railroad tracks, legs, a highway, and a train

Altoona to present ‘Flights of Fancy, and Other Modes of Transportation’

October 02, 2024

Eddie Palmieri smiling and playing the piano

On your feet for lifetime jazz legend Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra Oct. 23

September 30, 2024

An indigenous man wears Native American tribal regalia in a stylized portrait.

Supaman performs mashup of hip-hop, Native American culture in events Oct. 13–14

September 30, 2024

A trio of Black dancers look upward as they stand in rigid poses.

Ailey II, the 'next generation of dance,' returns to Penn State Oct. 17

September 26, 2024

Students from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences cheer at the parade

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 26-Oct. 3

September 25, 2024

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