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Archive for February, 2026

Tuesday, February 24th, 2026

Ephrat Asherie and the Feeling of Growing Up

Watching Ephrat Asherie and her company at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts felt unexpectedly familiar. From the opening sequence, where the performers entered with loose confidence and settled into a shared groove, the stage carried an energy that felt both contemporary and nostalgic. The movement drew from breaking, hip hop and social dance traditions, but it never felt like a history lesson. It felt lived in. What stood out most was the precision within the looseness. The performers shifted in and out of formation with ease. At one point, the entire group moved in tight unison, their footwork […]

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Posted by on February 24, 2026

Wednesday, February 11th, 2026

Bang on a Can All Stars Performs David Lang Nature-Themed Piece with Bucknell Choir at the Weis Center on March 1

The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome Bang on a Can All Stars featuring the Bucknell Choir, under the direction of Professor Caleb Hopkins, on Sunday, March 1 at 2 p.m. at the Weis Center. They will perform David Lang’s before and after nature with music and text by David Lang and video design by Tal Rosner. There will be a pre-performance interview from 1:15-1:45 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium between Professor Hopkins and David Lang. This performance is part of the Weis Center’s year-long Trees Series. Co-sponsors include Bucknell’s Department of Music, the Class of 1953 […]

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Posted by on February 11, 2026

Monday, February 9th, 2026

Dance Theater Company Pilobolus Comes to Weis Center on Feb. 26 with “Other Worlds” Collection

The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome innovative dance theater company Pilobolus on Thursday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. There will be a free pre-performance talk from 6:30-7 p.m. (note earlier start time) in the Atrium. Bucknell Dance Professor Jaruam Xavier will interview two Pilobolus dancers. The company will feature new works from the “Other Worlds” Collection, plus classic works, alongside a piece called Branches. This performance is part of the Weis Center’s year-long Trees Series. The runtime will be one hour and 30 minutes with an intermission. ABOUT PILOBOLUSPilobolus proves its 50+ years […]

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Posted by on February 9, 2026

Monday, February 2nd, 2026

Drum Tao and the Pulse We Carried Home

Walking into the Weis Center for the Performing Arts to watch Drum Tao, I noticed the crowd before anything else. On a night when the cold felt especially unforgiving, when staying inside would have been easier, the hall was full. Families sat beside students. Faculty members greeted neighbors. Coats were folded over armrests. Programs were already open in people’s hands. Everyone had come ready to give the evening their attention. When the performance began, the sound moved through the room like a wave. It started at the stage and spread outward, passing through the seats, the floor and the walls […]

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Posted by on February 2, 2026

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