“There is a lot of variety between the pieces,” Devyn Dobson, a freshman Dance major, said. “Most of the dances will be colorful because of the theme.”

Although one of the pieces in the show was choreographed by a visiting guest choreographer last semester, the dance department still had to spend weeks in rehearsal to prepare.

“There’s a lot of work that goes into preparing for a show,” said Dobson. “Many weeks are spent [polishing] dances to be performance-ready. There is a lot of tech work involved with lighting, design and sound as well.”

Despite the pressure, freshman Dance major Ashley Williams feels confident about “True Colors.”

“Everyone is really prepared for it,” said Williams, who has been dancing for 16 years.

The Dance department hopes that “True Colors” will not only be a good representation of their hard work this season, but also something that the audience can enjoy.

“It’s hard to say what people will like [because of the show’s variety], but hopefully the audience will enjoy all of the dances!” Dobson said.

“No one really knows that we have a dance program or what dance is even about, so [the show] will get people’s attention,” said Williams.

“True Colors of Dance” will open at 7:30 p.m. in the Branding Iron Theatre. For ticket information, call 651-2804.