Reading Time: 2 minutes The UVU’s resident professional ballet company celebrated changing its name from Utah Regional Ballet to Utah Metropolitan Ballet (UMB) with a night of fundraising, cake and dance. UMB started in 1981 as Utah Youth Ballet. It later became Utah Regional Ballet in 1984. The company has accomplished great things such as being featured in the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Savannah Raskey has many titles: Air Force veteran, opera singer, ballroom dancer and now Ms. Veteran America competitor. She has never shied away from taking chances on herself, trying new things and looking for ways to serve her fellow veteran women. As a competitor in the Ms. Veteran America competition, Raskey is helping to raise […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes With live musicians, workshops and daily technique classes during the summer, the choreography club came well prepared for its first showcase of the year, Engineering Movement. During its summer workshops, the choreography club had 47 dancers and created 26 original dances. Of those 26 pieces, 10 dances were chosen to be showcased at the concert. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The first week of the fall semester can be hectic with starting new classes, but it’s also audition week for many UVU School of the Fine Arts students. For students interested in the arts, there are many performing opportunities. Choir auditions took place August 19 and the 21, which all majors can attend. Reed Criddle, […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute The first step to any choreographic process is making the choice of what the choreography expresses. An artist’s mind is never unlimited, but unfortunately society attempts to limit artistic expression. UVU offers an environment that encourages any form of expression, despite the barriers set up by society. An example of this is the choreographic choices […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes The dance room vibrated with nerves and excitement as members of the UVU choreography club put on their first showcase June 2. In the performance, eight original works were featured in an array of varying emotions and fluid movements. Dramatic dances told stories of anticipation and wonder, while upbeat pieces carried an air of fun […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute UVU offers plenty of classes during the summer term, from general education courses to electives. Taking a few credits in the summer may help speed up the graduation process, but there are other benefits as well. This summer, UVU offers five dance technique classes: Modern Technique I, Ballet Technique II, Social Dance I, Latin Dance […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Six choreographers helped bring the best out of ballet dancers during the Utah Regional Ballet (URB) choreography competition held in the Ragan Theatre Jan. 26-27. The choreographers come from around Utah to compete for a $1000 prize using the help of students, faculty and pre-professional dancers. They only had one week to learn and master […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Krishna Temple is well known for the annual Holi Festival of Colors during the spring, but many people are unaware that they host many events throughout the year to celebrate the culture and beauty of India. One such event, India Fest, took place September 24, 2016 south of UVU, Spanish Fork, Utah at the […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Utah produces some of the most dynamic and talented dancers across the globe. It probably has something to do with culture and how we value the art of dance, since even the days of UVSC. The dance programs here at UVU have only expanded. It began with a few ballet classes, then ballroom and modern […]