Hope College’s Great Performance Series (GPS) is returning for the 2025-26 season, welcoming internationally acclaimed artists in music, theatre and dance.

Thursday & Friday, Sept. 18-19, 7:30 pm – DeWitt Theatre
Koresh Dance Company

The season opens with Koresh Dance Company, performing “Masquerade,” which blends live dance with music and features soprano and composer Sage DeAgro-Ruopp. The dance is supported with choreography by Roni Koresh, whose work represents his experience of both Israeli and American cultures. Born and raised in Israel, he received early dance training from his mother, a folk dancer in the Yemenite tradition. Avoiding terms such as ballet, modern or folk, Koresh simply calls his work “dance.” The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote, “Koresh Dance Company’s ‘Masquerade’ shines in the glorious talent of its guest artist Sage DeAgro-Ruopp.”