The University of Iowa Dance Department will present 'Dance Gala 2009: Synergy,' the department's major event of the season, at 8 p.m. Oct. 29-30 and Nov. 5-6, and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 31 and Nov. 7, in the Space Place Theater of UI North Hall.

Tickets are $20 for non-students; $15 for senior citizens; $10 for youth; and $5 for UI Students (with a valid UI ID). Patron tickets, which are available for $100, include an $80 tax-deductible contribution to the Dance Department. Tickets are available in advance from the Hancher box office.

The Hancher Box Office, now located on the first floor of the south end of the Old Capitol Mall near the parking ramp, is open for phone (335-1160 or 800-HANCHER) or walk-up business from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays. Tickets may be ordered online at http://www.hancher.uiowa.edu. Any remaining tickets will be available for sale one hour before show time at North Hall.