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Inside Out Dance Ensemble returns to Meyer Theater

Director Kellie Lajiness watches from afar at the IODE rehearsal. (Photo by Emma Marion)
IODE members (left to right), Elisabeth Brockman, Ashley Redfern, and Claire Bacarella perform “Grant Us Peace” at the IODE rehearsal.
Kevin Daniels plays his guitar and sings his original song at the IODE rehearsal. (Photo by Emma Marion)
IODE members (left to right), Autumn Hensley, Claire Bacarella, Ashley Redfern, and Elisabeth Brockman perform “Framework” at the IODE rehearsal. (Photo by Emma Marion)
Elisabeth Brockman performs “Grant Us Peace” at the IODE rehearsal. (Photo by Emma Marion)
Autumn Hensley performs “Masks Optional” at the IODE rehearsal. (Photo by Emma Marion)
Autumn Hensley and Kelli Plumb perform a tap duet at the IODE rehearsal. (Photo by Emma Marion)
Ashley Redfern performs a solo at the IODE rehearsal. (Photo by Emma Marion)

Inside Out Dance Ensemble was set to host the celebration of their 10th anniversary as an ensemble in 2020, but the pandemic had other plans. Kellie Lajiness, director of IODE,  said she is thrilled to be back on stage for their first annual concert since 2019. The Inside Out Dance Ensemble performed this year’s concert is titled “Access” on April 9 and 10 in the Meyer Theater .“We kept saying to ourselves ‘if only we had access to the studio’ and ‘if only we had access to the stage’,” Lajiness said. “It seemed fitting to utilize it for our concert title.”