Join Dance Around the World 2023
The campus community celebrates artistic movement, great food and global belonging each year at Dance Around the World.
Are you ready to Dance Around the World?
University Housing is excited to present its 16th Annual Dance Around the World starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Holcombe Hall. The event celebrates world music, dance and the arts while encouraging global belonging and cultural exchanges. We will have dance representation from Panama, China, Nigeria and other countries.
Do you want to learn the basic rhythmic movements of Chinese Tai Chi? Would you like to get down with the U of A Swing dance team? Interested in African songs sing-a-along? Come along!
We also will have authentic traditional food from India and Thailand catered by local restaurants, including Khana Indian Grill and a Taste of Thai.
There will be many opportunities to win some fantastic prizes! If you want to participate as a volunteer or a presenter, sign up here.
This is event is open to students, staff and faculty and anyone in the Northwest Arkansas community.
Global Series Program
- March 15: Women Empowerment Movement (Iran & Indonesia)
- April 5: Blue Coasts: Step into the Summer (Tunisia)
- April 12: End of Year Celebration (Open Invitation)
About the Holcombe Global Series. The Holcombe Global Series focuses on new countries each month and gives international students at the University of Arkansas the opportunity to showcase their home country. American students are also invited to share their study abroad experiences. The series is presented by International Students and Scholars and University Housing. Follow us on Instagram.
About University Housing. University Housing is a department within the Division of Student Affairs serving a residential community of around 7,000 on-campus students. More than 200 students find employment opportunities with University Housing each year. We offer educational programs that support the success of students and services that help students focus on academics at the University of Arkansas. Living on campus starts with a housing contract.
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Contacts
Shemsa Ndahiro Iribagiza, graduate assistant, international student experience
University Housing
479-575-4687,
sndahiro@uark.edu
Christopher Spencer, assistant director of strategic communications
University Housing
479-575-5084,
cjspence@uark.edu
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