Chang Liu’s Journey Through the Dance World
By Sofia Sant'Anna-Skites
March 31, 2019
Chang Liu is a third-year modern dance MFA candidate in the School of Dance at the University of Utah. His most recent accomplishment is the creation of a piece called “Ma (間)." Liu presented "Ma (間)" at the gala concert of the American College Dance Association Northwest Regional Conferenc...
Bringing West African Dance to a Western Culture
By Abigail Raasch
March 21, 2019
West African dance is becoming more common among dance studios, collegiate dance programs and social parties. Teaching methods vary, however. For example, you may be in Las Vegas and come across a group of people playing djembes and dancing in the center of an outdoor mall, or it may be sha...
Dancers Will Take Over the U at the Upcoming ACDA Conference
By Abigail Raasch
March 6, 2019
Spring break is upon us. What does this mean? As most students will depart from the University of Utah, leaving it barren and lifeless, 530 collegiate dancers and their adjoining faculty will be taking over campus. The American College Dance Association (ACDA), founded in 1973, will be hosting their Northwest ...
‘La Fille Mal Gardée:’ Ballet’s Original Rom-Com
By Abigail Raasch
February 10, 2019
With the mixture of classical romantic-era ballet and a charming romantic comedy, "La Fille Mal Gardée" truly was a delightful evening at the ballet. The University of Utah ballet program brought in Bruce Marks and Samantha Dunster to present this brilliantly comedic ballet as the first f...
Studying Within a Dance Laboratory
By Abigail Raasch
July 16, 2018
“Two weeks of moving, collaborating, dance-making and the spirited exchange of ideas...” this is Salt Dance Festival (SDF). SDF gives pre-professional dancers the wonderful opportunity to study and collaborate with professional dancers from all over the world. Steve Koester, the festival’s director...
The Grown-up Ballet Intensive
By Abigail Raasch
July 10, 2018
In the middle of hot Salt Lake City summers, students from all over the world come to train with the University of Utah School of Dance Ballet Program and various guest artists during a four-week period. In an interview, Maggie Tesch, the director of the summer intensive and associate professor at the...
Applying Your Arts Degree
By Jaycen Eggleston and Marshall Falkner
February 19, 2018
That moment of joy when you graduate seems shortlived when you’re all of a sudden stuck with an expensive piece of paper and an arts degree that seemingly has no viable job opportunities. An arts degree, however, whether English, art, film or theater, can be used for a variety of careers that may not...
Beer, ballet, bites and the best part… everyone benefits!
By Holly Vasic
September 11, 2017
Beer and Ballet returns to Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center this September to benefit Ballet West’s educational and artistic programs. The evening will begin with guests relaxing at this less formal affair in the center’s lobby. After light appetizers and craft brews, attendees will witness...
Modest Mouse Shines with Relaxed Rock at Red Butte
September 21, 2019
No. 10 Utes Suffer First Loss of Season
September 21, 2019
UAC Markets ‘Urban Ecology’ Translated as ‘Urban Planning’ in Korean, Creating Confusion
September 20, 2019
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