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Photos: UAA Dance in Concert 2026

Students from Alaska Dance Theatre perform “Tidebound” choreographed by Reed Cech. Photo by Justin Cox.

On March 27, UAA opened the UAA Dance in Concert 2026. The event was held in conjunction with Pulse Dance Company, Momentum Dance Collective and Alaska Dance Theatre. The show featured UAA dance students as well as dancers from other dance groups, performing 13 pieces from various choreographers. 

For more images check out the story on the dress rehearsal.

UAA dance students will next perform at “Emerging Voices” at the Discovery Theater on April 4.

The audience fills the seats in the Mainstage Theatre at the UAA Fine Arts Building. Photo by Justin Cox.
Dance students are silhouetted at the start of “Through the Groove,” a piece choreographed by Ives Viray. Photo by Justin Cox.
Dancers from Pulse Dance Company and Studio Pulse Center for Dance perform “The Devil Wears a Suit and Tie,” choreographed by Robyn Minor. Photo by Justin Cox.
The UAA Performance Squad choreographed and performed “The 2000’s.” Photo by Justin Cox.
Dancers perform Erica Ruston’s “Dance, Dance, Dance.” Photo by Justin Cox.
Dancers perform Therese Holz’s “Moving through Chapters.” Photon by Justin Cox.
Momentum Dance Collective dancers perform their piece, “Excerpts from 'You Have This Day, And Maybe Another.'” Photo by Justin Cox.
Dancers perform “Swallow Dreams of Flying” choreographed by David Chapa. Photo by Justin Cox.
Dancers perform Katie O’Loughlin’s “Tedium.” Photo by Justin Cox.
Dancers perform Beth Daly Gamble’s “Frayed Darling.” Photo by Justin Cox.
August Macknicki takes a bow after performing a piece he choreographed titled: “Caffeine Crowd.” Photo by Justin Cox.
Dancers perform leaps during “The Final Waltz” choreographed by Maggie Johnson. Photo by Justin Cox.
Dancers perform “The Eras of Broadway,” the final piece of the night choreographed by Melissa Mendoza. Photo by Justin Cox.Type image caption here (optional)