Now in its 50th year, UNLV’s dance department is among Southern Nevada’s oldest arts programs. Led by department chair Louis Kavouras, UNLV Dance has performed -- and sent its graduates -- all around the world. On February 27 and 28, it will produce a show called Universal Motions, featuring nine works by seven different choreographers. It will also highlight the work of a cultural icon who has loomed large in UNLV Dance’s curriculum, choreographer and dancer Erick Hawkins.

Though Black History Month is winding down, experts examine why HIV/AIDS rates among Black Nevadans continue to climb disproportionately; how gaming regulations and more locals casinos might be playing into Strip tourism declines; and a look behind the curtain at UNLV Dance, as it marks its 50th anniversary. All that and more on the latest episode of KNPR's State of Nevada.

For 25 years, Nevada Conservatory Theatre has served as UNLV’s “lab” for theater arts. Executive Director Kirsten Brandt says the original mission of the training program was to create an intersection for research and professional practice.

UNLV dance professor Dolly Kelepecza spoke with MORE about an upcoming workshop to help keep performers healthy.

 UNLV is dancing in full bloom before the spring season arrives. The university's dance department is hosting three showings of its 'Dynamic Gardens' performance inside the Judy Bayley Theatre.

On June 4, Las Vegas stood with Ukraine in a memorable way.

After the seeming eternity of the pandemic lockdown, UNLV’s Nevada Conservatory Theatre returns to live performances with a celebratory season that includes Little Shop of Horrors and Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Carnevale Gallery plans to donate 25 percent of its proceeds through September to Vegas PBS to help support local arts programming in honor of late artist Rita Asfour.

Culture: Art exhibits, theater productions, and more.

Raised in Dubai and currently based in the United States, Lebanese-American Diana Zeineddine is a force to be reckoned with!

Cierra Bliss Wachtel, who goes by Cierra Bliss, began dancing at Boulder City studio Dance Etc. before she’d even turned 5. Now 22, she’s a dance major at UNLV, who recently unveiled an original choreographed piece titled “Skin Shed” and is preparing another, “Spineless,” for an April 22 premiere on the UNLV Dance Department YouTube show, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.

UNLV students were able to enjoy two social-distanced performances today at a pop-up event put on by its dance department.