Thursday night, students will have the chance to expose themselves to the fine arts.

“An Evening of Dance” has been an annual tradition since the late 1980s, Department Head Scott Stroot said. The dance recital begins tonight and runs until May 5 at 8 p.m. with a matinee Sunday at 3 p.m.

It will feature 10 pieces choreographed by assistant professors Clifton Brown, Amanda Clark and Carrie Brueck.

Every genre of dance imaginable will ensue, including modern, foreign, ballet, jazz and contemporary.

The running time for “An Evening of Dance” is about one and a half hours, Brown said, and 25 dancers perform.

“It’s a collective of different styles, technique and culture,” Brown said. “There’s something for everyone to enjoy.”

One piece with an African style of dancing, “Women, Art and Geometry,” was choreographed by guest dance master Barbea Williams, from Tucson, Ariz.

Brown traveled to Argentina recently to learn the Tango. He then choreographed the “Spantango,” which is a mixture of Spanish dances.

“Vivaldi” is a ballet pointe piece that is “all about lines,” Brown said. The piece itself was inspired by the music of the Venetian composer Antonio Vivaldi.

“There is no room for error,” Brown said.

“Heist,” a piece about a jewelry robbery is very contemporary, choreographed by Brueck. Henderson senior Rebekah Shade said “17 Times a Day” is based off the factual average number of times people laugh daily.

“It Must Be Love” was choreographed by Clark, who included more characterization and humor.

“It’s always challenging to come up with creative ideas for new pieces,” Clark said.

Michael Gee, an Oak Ridge, Tenn., junior dances in the piece with Shade.

Gee said he enjoys “It Must Be Love” because the routine requires a distinct character. He described his section of the dance as being about “nerd love,” which makes it more enjoyable.

Other music in the performances ranges from songs by George Michael to James Brown and Etta James.

Shade has participated in “An Evening of Dance” and “Winterdance” seven times. But she said having so much experience as a dancer doesn’t make anything easier.

“If you’re practicing dance correctly, it shouldn’t ever get easier,” Shade said. “You’re constantly trying to excel to the next level.”