The Jan. 23 performance by Syncopated Ladies at the Lied Center for Performing Arts will be dedicated to the memory of M. Colleen Jones, emeritus associate professor of practice in management, who died last June.
Beyond her duties at the university, Jones was a passionate supporter of the Lied Center and champion for diversity in the arts.
Faculty, staff and students can receive 50% off tickets to the 7:30 p.m. show by entering the code “DRJONES” at checkout on the Lied’s website.
Syncopated Ladies is a high-octane female tap dance group created by tap dancer and choreographer Chloe Arnold, protege of Debbie Allen. The group’s viral videos have amassed more than 100 million views and have been shared by such stars as Janet Jackson and Missy Elliott. Syncopated Ladies has performed internationally with superstar Beyonce, won the first-ever dance crew battle on FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance” and now performs to sold-out audiences nationwide.
