Monica Traggiai, a Slippery Rock University dance major from Sarver, will perform during SRU dance theater's “Scanning the Horizon” on Saturday at the Succop Theater at Butler County Community College.

SLIPPERY ROCK — More than 50 dance students from Slippery Rock University will present “Scanning the Horizon” on Saturday, performing their own choreography and the premier of “1,500 Miles to Budapest” in honor of Syrian refugees.

“Scanning the Horizon” will be presented at 2 and 6:30 p.m. at Butler County Community College's Succop Theater.

Jennifer Keller, SRU professor of dance, said she has been so moved by the mass flight of Syrian refugees to Europe, she created “1,500 Miles to Budapest” as a tribute. Eighteen students will perform the choreography.

The 1,500 miles symbolize the journey between Syria and Budapest, Hungary, where thousands have migrated in search of a better life due to unrest in Syria.

Several dance majors will perform solos during the concert. They include Malena Maust of Butler and Monica Traggiai of Sarver.

Tickets are $10 for SRU students, senior citizens and children, and $15 for the general public and are available at the Smith Student Center Information Desk. Call 724-738-4926.