Nurturing the Whole Dancer

 

Dance West is an annual contemporary dance workshop hosted by Repertory Dance Theatre, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, and the University of Utah’s School of Dance. Dive into a variety of movement-rich classes, including technique, repertory, improvisation, hip-hop, and ballet, while dancing alongside renowned professional companies. Participants will have the opportunity to perform in the final workshop performance, TOPOGRAPHY II, sharing original works created during the workshop in a dynamic, shared performance alongside peers and professional artists. 

 

At Dance West, we believe in fostering curiosity, experimentation, and collaboration across various historical and contemporary points of view. ​We provide space and time for dancers to develop as artists and human beings, encouraging personal growth in all aspects of their lives. We foster strong connections with the dancers and directors of the host organizations, as well as with our esteemed guest faculty, creating a vibrant and supportive community of artists with shared dedication and passion.

 

HISTORY OF DANCE WEST

 

Dance West represents the collaborative efforts of three established artistic entities in Salt Lake City, UT: Repertory Dance Theatre, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, and the University of Utah’s School of Dance. With its inaugural workshop in 2019, Dance West has hosted a diverse range of faculty and guest artists over the course of its history including Yin Yue, Nina Watt, Raja Feather Kelly, Faye Driscoll, Bill Evans, Katarzyna Skarpetowska, and Keerati Jinakumwiphat as well as many current company directors, dancers, alumni and esteemed faculty from the University of Utah. Housed at both the University of Utah and The Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center in downtown Salt Lake City, Dance West continues to evolve as an annual summer workshop, responding to the ever changing dance landscape.