<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=053l8t_0wBoufzZ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=053l8t_0wBoufzZ00" width="1050" height="582" ></figure>Blog and Culture Reporter SAN MARCOS – Texas State University Division of Dance presents “Leaving the Light On”, Oct. 24th to 26th starting at 7:30 p.m. in Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre. Audiences can expect an evening of dance and music with featured work by alumni, students, and faculty. This program is the 40th anniversary of Opening Door Dance Theatre celebrating alumni and anyone who has contributed to the dance department. Director of Leaving the Light On Amanda McCorkle, of San Marcos says she hopes to leave a feeling of welcome to their alumni. “The idea of it is that feeling when your family leaves the porch light on for you when you’re coming in late. It’s like a really comfortable, familiar way to just make you feel welcome and at home, that’s the feeling that we hope we are leaving for our alumni and former faculty and staff.”Not only will alumni be able to watch the performance but some have also contributed to it. Alumni have gotten the opportunity to choreograph pieces and others are performing the work. This moment has given dance students the chance to learn more from an outside perspective and explore different job opportunities they can get into in the future. “I adore having our alumni back because we get to see what awesome humans they’ve developed into” McCorkle said. “To see them grown up and mature and all of the cool work they bring is really neat!” Each choreographer has a unique style, and attendees can expect performances that showcase hip hop flavor, flowy and fluid, as for another faculty member having experience with famous dancer Alvin Aie, bringing a blend of linear, classical and modern movement. With all these different approaches there is a dance performance for everyone’s taste.The Texas State University Division of Dance invites all students and the San Marcos community to this exciting production. Cost of entry for students will be $10 and public $15. To purchase tickets online or find more information visit txstatepresents.com. You don’t want to miss out on a night filled with love and legacy. </div></body>

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SAN MARCOS – Texas State University Division of Dance presents “Leaving the Light On”, Oct. 24th to 26th starting at 7:30 p.m. in Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre. Audiences can expect an evening of dance and music with featured work by alumni, students, and faculty. This program is the 40th anniversary of Opening Door Dance Theatre celebrating alumni and anyone who has contributed to the dance department.