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Dance News
First African American to Receive Double Major in Physics and Ballet Cast in Pioneer Theatre Company Production
Sydney Duncan's life seems to attract unexpected twists. She embodies the unlikely combination of talented dancer and passionate scientist.
Stephen Petronio’s MiddleSexGorge to be featured in The School of Dance Gala
This February, the School of Dance at the University of Utah is honored to welcome Gino Grenek of the Stephen Petronio Company for an exciting residency with dancers from both the Modern Dance and Ballet programs.
Award Winning Choreographers Create World Premieres for Utah Ballet
Visiting Guest Artists Gabrielle Lamb and Katie Sherman, both honored with Princess Grace Awards for Dance and Choreography, will premiere new works on the Utah Ballet dancers at the University of Utah.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS- Conference for Dance Science and Somatics Educators (DSSE) with Special Guest & Honoree Irene Dowd
Do you teach dance science, anatomy for dance, dance kinesiology, injury prevention, or somatics for dancers? Please join us for a fantastic weekend during which we will gather together with renowned movement educator Irene Dowd to share insights on teaching dancers.
Performing Dance Company Serves Up an Evening of Complex Premieres
The University of Utah Department of Modern Dance’s Performing Dance Company Spring 2016 concert will unveil works by some of the hottest names in contemporary dance.
Inviting nominations and applications for the founding Director of the School of Dance
The College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah invites nominations and applications for the founding Director of the School of Dance (effective July 1, 2016).
Modern Dance Student Concert premieres this weekend!
Featuring Choreography by students in the Department of Modern Dance.
New interdisciplinary course explores the body in cinema
Beginning spring 2016, the University of Utah Department of Film and Media Arts and the Department of Modern Dance will offer a new course titled The Body & The Screen.
HONEST BODIES: Graduate Thesis Concert opens this Thursday @ 5:30pm!
The third-year MFA candidates present their graduate thesis work in 'Honest Bodies,' an evening of dance exploring our lived experiences through movement.
Wayne Coons Awarded CFA Staff Excellence Award
Our very own Wayne Coons was awarded with a College of Fine Arts Staff Excellence Award.
Performing Dance Company to feature work by Lesley Telford of Netherlands Dance Theatre
The future of dance can be found at the University of Utah. This fall’s lineup includes work from Department of Modern Dance faculty members Satu Hummasti, Sharee Lane, and Eric Handman.