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A diverse group of people hold a weapon of crime and a look of surprise on their faces.

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 22-29

October 21, 2026

A drummer performs while acrobats do mid-air flips and handstands.

Gravity & Other Myths acrobat: Expect serious play in ‘Ten Thousand Hours’

October 20, 2026

Lauren Linder dances barefoot in an indoor campus atrium.

Penn State Altoona emerging artist-in-residence to offer lecture Oct. 22

October 19, 2026

An illustration depicts a mouse king and a holiday nutcracker

Nittany Ballet reprises annual ‘Nutcracker’ tradition, Dec. 12-13

October 16, 2026

A kneeling dancer holds a ballerina standing on one leg.

Shanghai Ballet returns to United States with ‘Giselle’ Nov. 5 at Penn State

October 13, 2026

A group of athletes do handstands in front of a large digital time clock.

‘Ten Thousand Hours’ an ode to peak form Oct. 27 in Eisenhower Auditorium

October 08, 2026

Silhouetted dancers pose gracefully on stage against a glowing orange backdrop, with others lying on the floor.

Penn State Altoona to offer fall 2026 modern dance classes for adults

October 06, 2026

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

Penn State Altoona to offer fall 2026 jazz dance classes for adults

October 06, 2026

Four Black actors are dressed in costume for "The Wiz."

‘The Wiz’ eases on down the road to Eisenhower Auditorium Oct. 22

September 24, 2026

Dancer practices at a ballet barre with one leg extended behind in a studio with large windows and reflected floor light

Penn State Altoona to offer fall 2026 ballet classes for adults

September 18, 2026

Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona offers dance class for adults with intellectual disabilities

September 14, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host open dance classes for adults this fall

September 09, 2026

Collage images of Yesterday & Today, the Interactive Beatles Experience; Alla Boara; Ballet Nepantla

Kulkarni Cultural Series announces fall shows at Penn State Harrisburg

September 01, 2026

Students standing at a Hispanic Heritage Month event table.

Penn State Berks celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with free events

August 27, 2026

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

Adult beginner tap classes open for registration at Penn State Altoona

August 04, 2026

A collage of images show patrons of all images smiling and interacting with others.

Tickets are on sale now for Center for the Performing Arts 2026–27 season events

July 29, 2026

The dance Studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Six-week adult ballet class begins July 16 at Penn State Altoona

July 02, 2026

Recital Hall and Playhouse Theatre lit up at dusk

Nittany Performing Arts Centre Showcase to be presented on May 30

May 19, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host free summer dance classes for adults

May 06, 2026

Layna Henry receives the Walker Award from Ron Darbeau, Penn State Altoona Chancellor.

Layna Henry honored with 2026 Walker Award at Penn State Altoona

April 29, 2026

Staff organize flats of plants in a greenhouse as guests look on

Things to Do at Penn State: April 30-May 31

April 29, 2026

Track and field area in the All Sports Museum.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 23-30

April 22, 2026

Pair of black tap shoes with red laces sit on a stage, set against three luminous, artistic portraits of serene faces in cosmic and classical styles.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 16-23

April 15, 2026

People wearing tuxedos hold ukuleles and make exaggerated poses.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 9-16

April 08, 2026

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Dance Ensemble offers spring 2026 performance

March 30, 2026

Native American woman dancing in colorful attire

Things to Do at Penn State: March 26-April 2

March 25, 2026

Pre-Powwow Celebration returns to University Park campus March 27

March 18, 2026

SHARP Dance Company to perform ‘Stories’ and ‘669’ at Penn State Harrisburg

March 10, 2026

Students covered in colored powder pose duing last year's Holi celebration.

Penn State Berks to hold Holi celebration, March 27

March 03, 2026

A woman reacts excitedly to something while standing next to pig puppets.

Center announces cancellation of Peppa Pig ‘My First Concert’ on March 26

February 25, 2026

Four men of color wear traditional Afghan tunics and stand shoulder to shoulder.

Fanoos Ensemble to share traditional music from Afghanistan on March 24

February 25, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 19-26

February 18, 2026

A group of young people dance on a stage. One girl is in focus with her hands waving in the air

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 12-19

February 11, 2026

Members of the Chinese Cultural Art Institute perform traditional dance.

Penn State Berks celebrates Lunar New Year on Feb. 21

February 11, 2026

A diverse cast of actors toasts a man standing on a stool.

Tony and Grammy Award-winning ‘Hadestown’ to debut at Penn State March 2–3

February 03, 2026

A group of performers form a pyramid on stage

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 5-12

February 02, 2026

Black acrobats hold each other to form a human scaffold.

Cirque Kalabanté showcases beauty and artistry of West Africa on Feb. 11

January 29, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 29-Feb. 5

January 28, 2026

A family of two parents and two children dance on a stage.

No experience required for free, family 'Let’s Dance' Movement Workshop Feb. 17

January 28, 2026

A Japanese woman holding large sticks and wearing a robe stands at a large drum.

A talk with taiko drum performer Taro Harasaki

January 21, 2026

Artist-in-residence addresses challenges facing Black women in the workforce

January 21, 2026

Japanese men dressed in gowns strike large drums.

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 22-29

January 21, 2026

Penn State Altoona to offer free open dance classes for adults

January 20, 2026

Experience pinnacle of Japanese entertainment with Drum Tao Jan. 27

January 06, 2026

Theater perfomance featuring Sharia Benn and a dancer

Penn State Harrisburg to present annual MLK Day play on Jan. 24 and 25

December 18, 2025

Elementary school kids sit in seats in an auditorium.

Center for the Performing Arts champions sensory inclusion with ‘Ada Twist’

December 03, 2025

A group of young ballet dancers stand in formal poses.

Things to Do at Penn State: Dec. 4-31

December 03, 2025

An illustration of three people dancing and wearing colorful garb

Penn State Berks hosts third annual Garba Night on Nov. 15

November 12, 2025

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

November 10, 2025

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

November 05, 2025

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Dance Ensemble announces fall performance

October 30, 2025

A diverse group of of men and women hold a pose or an instrument.

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 30-Nov. 6

October 29, 2025

Nittany Ballet returns with ‘The Nutcracker’ Dec. 13-14 in Eisenhower Auditorium

October 24, 2025

A man and woman dance onstage. The woman is kicking her leg up, flaring the skirt of her white dress.

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

October 21, 2025

Silhouette of a construction worker climbing scaffolding against a purple and orange sky, symbolizing progress and labor.

Penn State Altoona to present ‘Working’ as fall theatre performance

October 17, 2025

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

October 15, 2025

Soles of Duende performance makes space for cross-cultural conversation Nov. 5

October 09, 2025

Penn State Schuylkill introduces new way to move, learn with 'Dance 100'

October 06, 2025

Two women wearing traditional floral headdress sing in unison.

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 9-16

October 06, 2025

Parker McCollum performs on January 25, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 2-9

October 01, 2025

A dancer stands at the top of a tall screen resembling a dress.

Momix's ‘Alice’ is a trip down rabbit holes Oct. 8 at Eisenhower Auditorium

October 01, 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 host second session of fall 2025 ballet classes

September 26, 2025

abstract image of blue geometric patterns on an orange background

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 25-Oct. 2

September 23, 2025

Kulkarni Cultural Series hosts Soles of Duende dance trio for artist residency

September 18, 2025

Isabella Petitta, Department of Entomology, Graduate Student

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 18-25

September 17, 2025

Penn State Altoona to host second session of fall 2025 tap dance classes

September 15, 2025

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Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 22-29

October 21, 2026

Gravity & Other Myths acrobat: Expect serious play in ‘Ten Thousand Hours’

October 20, 2026

Penn State Altoona emerging artist-in-residence to offer lecture Oct. 22

October 19, 2026

Nittany Ballet reprises annual ‘Nutcracker’ tradition, Dec. 12-13

October 16, 2026

Shanghai Ballet returns to United States with ‘Giselle’ Nov. 5 at Penn State

October 13, 2026

‘Ten Thousand Hours’ an ode to peak form Oct. 27 in Eisenhower Auditorium

October 08, 2026

Penn State Altoona to offer fall 2026 modern dance classes for adults

October 06, 2026

Penn State Altoona to offer fall 2026 jazz dance classes for adults

October 06, 2026

‘The Wiz’ eases on down the road to Eisenhower Auditorium Oct. 22

September 24, 2026

Penn State Altoona to offer fall 2026 ballet classes for adults

September 18, 2026

Penn State Altoona offers dance class for adults with intellectual disabilities

September 14, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host open dance classes for adults this fall

September 09, 2026

Kulkarni Cultural Series announces fall shows at Penn State Harrisburg

September 01, 2026

Penn State Berks celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with free events

August 27, 2026

Adult beginner tap classes open for registration at Penn State Altoona

August 04, 2026

Tickets are on sale now for Center for the Performing Arts 2026–27 season events

July 29, 2026

Six-week adult ballet class begins July 16 at Penn State Altoona

July 02, 2026

Nittany Performing Arts Centre Showcase to be presented on May 30

May 19, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host free summer dance classes for adults

May 06, 2026

Layna Henry honored with 2026 Walker Award at Penn State Altoona

April 29, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: April 30-May 31

April 29, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: April 23-30

April 22, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: April 16-23

April 15, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: April 9-16

April 08, 2026

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Dance Ensemble offers spring 2026 performance

March 30, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: March 26-April 2

March 25, 2026

Pre-Powwow Celebration returns to University Park campus March 27

March 18, 2026

SHARP Dance Company to perform ‘Stories’ and ‘669’ at Penn State Harrisburg

March 10, 2026

Penn State Berks to hold Holi celebration, March 27

March 03, 2026

Center announces cancellation of Peppa Pig ‘My First Concert’ on March 26

February 25, 2026

Fanoos Ensemble to share traditional music from Afghanistan on March 24

February 25, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 19-26

February 18, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 12-19

February 11, 2026

Penn State Berks celebrates Lunar New Year on Feb. 21

February 11, 2026

Tony and Grammy Award-winning ‘Hadestown’ to debut at Penn State March 2–3

February 03, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 5-12

February 02, 2026

Cirque Kalabanté showcases beauty and artistry of West Africa on Feb. 11

January 29, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 29-Feb. 5

January 28, 2026

No experience required for free, family 'Let’s Dance' Movement Workshop Feb. 17

January 28, 2026

A talk with taiko drum performer Taro Harasaki

January 21, 2026

Artist-in-residence addresses challenges facing Black women in the workforce

January 21, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 22-29

January 21, 2026

Penn State Altoona to offer free open dance classes for adults

January 20, 2026

Experience pinnacle of Japanese entertainment with Drum Tao Jan. 27

January 06, 2026

Penn State Harrisburg to present annual MLK Day play on Jan. 24 and 25

December 18, 2025

Center for the Performing Arts champions sensory inclusion with ‘Ada Twist’

December 03, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Dec. 4-31

December 03, 2025

Penn State Berks hosts third annual Garba Night on Nov. 15

November 12, 2025

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

November 10, 2025

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

November 05, 2025

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Dance Ensemble announces fall performance

October 30, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 30-Nov. 6

October 29, 2025

Nittany Ballet returns with ‘The Nutcracker’ Dec. 13-14 in Eisenhower Auditorium

October 24, 2025

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

October 21, 2025

Penn State Altoona to present ‘Working’ as fall theatre performance

October 17, 2025

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

October 15, 2025

Soles of Duende performance makes space for cross-cultural conversation Nov. 5

October 09, 2025

Penn State Schuylkill introduces new way to move, learn with 'Dance 100'

October 06, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 9-16

October 06, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 2-9

October 01, 2025

Momix's ‘Alice’ is a trip down rabbit holes Oct. 8 at Eisenhower Auditorium

October 01, 2025

Penn State Altoona to host second session of fall 2025 ballet classes

September 26, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 25-Oct. 2

September 23, 2025

Kulkarni Cultural Series hosts Soles of Duende dance trio for artist residency

September 18, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 18-25

September 17, 2025

Penn State Altoona to host second session of fall 2025 tap dance classes

September 15, 2025

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