The Center for the Arts at Salem State College presents an evening of dance on Friday, January 29

Five dance artists from across the United States, all graduates of the Hollins University/American Dance Festival Master of Fine Arts program, present solo choreography on the Mainstage at Salem State College, including fellow graduate and coordinator of the Salem State Dance Program, choreographer Meghan McLyman (pictured).

The Center for Creative and Performing Arts has, in recent years, brought many world class dancers and dance companies to the Mainstage, including Martha Graham, Alvin Ailey II, Dough Varone and Dancers, Paul Taylor 2, David Dorfman and more.

The Center for the Arts will usher in the new year with Dancing Solo on January 29, 7:30 pm. The performance will be at the Mainstage Theatre, 352 Lafayette Street, Salem (route 114 East). Tickets are $15 general/ $10 students and seniors www.salemstate.edu/arts or 978.542.7890.

The Center for Creative and Performing Arts at Salem State College sponsors over 100 events a year in theatre, music, dance, art and creative writing from world class visiting artists to student performances, with an aim to keep the arts affordable and accessible to everyone.

Photo cut title: Meghan McLyman performing Last on Harbour Drive

Photo credit: Jose Bustamante