Inside Iowa State
Dec. 1, 1995


             Dance Studios Named For Toman

Distinguished professor emeritus Betty Toman will be honored 
Sunday, Dec. 10, when the Betty Toman Dance Studios in the 
Physical Education Building are dedicated. Toman has taught 
dance at Iowa State for more than 40 years.

The dedication, which will feature an extensive dance 
program, will begin at 7 p.m. in 196 P.E. Building. There 
will be a reception in Room 123 at 8 p.m.

The dedication will be part of the annual dance concert, 
"Footfalls." 

The dance program at the dedication will include classic 
Toman techniques and dance improvisations, and performances 
by ISU dance clubs Orchesis I and II, the ISU Dance Tour 
Company and dance faculty. The program also will feature an 
intergenerational dance work, classic tap and modern dance.

The ISU Dance Tour Company will perform a modern dance work 
titled, "For Those Who Have No Voice." The dance will feature 
an original poem by Evelyn Jensen, Toman's collaborator for 
25 years. A special musical dedication will be performed by 
Jensen.

The Octagon Tappers, directed by Toman, also will perform.

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