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Behind the movement

  • One of the oldest and largest dance programs in the country

  • Robust guest artist program and renowned faculty with global experience in the profession

  • Ample performance opportunities including a series of 6 professionally produced concerts annually alongside various other performance opportunities

  • Research intensive university located in beautiful Salt Lake City, which boasts a vibrant arts community

  • Innovative curricula offering breadth and depth in performance, choreography, screendance, pedagogy, theory, and music

  • State-of-the art facilities - fully staffed professional theatre designed for dance, black box theatre, fully staffed costume shop, 8 dance studios, locker rooms, and dance clinic and pilates space

  • Opportunities to pursue minors and second majors

  • 87% of UofU students receive institutional financial aid, and 1/3 of dance majors receive additional departmental scholarships

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COMING UP: Join us for this year’s MFA Thesis Concert, WHERE EDGES BLUR. This concert will feature choreographic work from @sophcardinal @ruger_memmott @alexiamaikidouputrino and @kararchoreo Admission is Free. Marriott Center for Dance Oct.
🕺🏽 From “Mamonas,” created by @vinicius_vinilima See “Mamonas” in Latinx Heritage Celebration, still playing this weekend! Oct. 3 | 7:30pm Oct. 4 | 2:00pm Oct. 4 | 7:30pm Remember, students get free tickets with @uofuart
🌹 From “Paloma Querida,” choreographed by @mmanzanales See “Paloma Querida” in Latinx Heritage Celebration, still playing this weekend! Oct. 2 | 5:30pm Oct. 3 | 7:30pm Oct. 4 | 2:00pm Oct. 4 | 7:30pm Remember, students ge
🦌 From “Niteotl,” created by @stephgarmar See “Niteotl” in Latinx Heritage Celebration, still playing this weekend! Oct. 2 | 5:30pm Oct. 3 | 7:30pm Oct. 4 | 2:00pm Oct. 4 | 7:30pm Remember, students get free tickets with
👑 From “Rasquache,” directed and choreographed by @roxannegray.co See “Rasquache” in Latinx Heritage Celebration, still playing this weekend! Oct. 2 | 5:30pm Oct. 3 | 7:30pm Oct. 4 | 2:00pm Oct. 4 | 7:30pm Remember, stude
Please join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Maggie Wright Tesch. A Ballet West artist for 18 years and a University of Utah professor since 2006, Maggie was a beloved member of the School of Dance and the Utah dance community.
Earlier this month, @reimon0292 @lajunasl2, a local artist, led a mask-making workshop with the support of the School of Dance Costume Shop. With Ramos’ guidance, student performers each made their own cardboard deer mask that they will wear in