Pure Dance

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Pure is a microcosm of the Michigan experience: we provide dancers with the opportunity to work with others who have had different training and who may have a broad spectrum of strengths and backgrounds. Creating and maintaining an open and inclusive environment is extremely important to us. There are no barriers to joining Pure, and we welcome students regardless of race, gender, and sexual orientation. We recognize that the world of dance is often extremely demanding, both mentally and physically, and we strive to provide a safe environment where our members can express themselves without the pressure of conforming to the �ideal dancer� archetype. We typically rehearse our student-choreographed pieces in anticipation of our annual showcase, which occurs at the beginning of the winter semester. This year, we have practiced outdoors and virtually, and will have a 'media drop' to celebrate our work during COVID-19!

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Radiance

January 12th 2024
Katie Studenka, Pure Dance

Pure Dance, a lyrical, jazz, and contemporary student-run dance company on campus, hosts an annual showcase open to the University of Michigan students and the Ann Arbor community. This showcase is a collaborative effort between Pure and many other guest performers, such as a cappella groups, dance companies, and other performance groups. This year, we had 6 student organizations guest perform in our showcase. We hoped for this showcase to not only share the passion for the art that Pure practices, but all kinds of art forms that our diverse student body brings to the community.

Pure Dance Annual Showcase

January 26th 2020
Charlotte Thomas, Pure Dance

This is Pure Dance's annual showcase in which they perform what they have been working on since the beginning of the fall. The group performed a total of 8 pieces that were choreographed by ensemble members. The show also featured guest performances from other student organizations, including: Groove, Salto Dance Company, Ambiance, Flowdom, Dance 2XS, Blue Bop Jazz, and 58 Greene.

Between the Lines

February 11th 2018
Carly Taub, Pure Dance

Pure Dance, a lyrical, jazz, contemporary student-run dance company on campus, hosted an annual showcase open to the University of Michigan students and the Ann Arbor community titled Between the Lines. The showcase was a collaborative effort between Pure and many other guest performers, such as a cappella groups, dance companies, and other performance groups. In the past, they have partnered with Revolution, EnCore, RhythM Tap Ensemble, Groove, Salto, Leim Irish Dance, and the G-Men. This year, they partnered with Salto Dance Company, Leim Irish Dance, and Revolution. The show featured around 65 performers and an audience of over 250 people. The goal of this showcase was to share their passion for a variety performance arts with the community.