Though separated by thousands of miles, the UI has long-standing ties to India. A recent faculty visit to Pune further strengthened UI’s growing partnership with Maharashtra Institute of Technology – Art, Design & Technology (MIT-ADT), a private, multidisciplinary university.

What began as an opportunity to study dance in Latvia for a year has evolved into an ongoing international platform for Iowa alumna Alyssa Gersony — one that is expanding the real-life impact of dance for individuals who are blind and visually impaired.