Folk dances can be found in countless areas around the world. They are used as a way to build community, create a national identity, and reflect the life of a group of people. When the state of Israel was founded in 1948, the Jewish community needed to create and establish a national identity. They did this, in part, by
Using the Utah Core Curriculum Standards for Dance, Social Studies and Language Arts, Repertory Dance Theatre presented a special matinee to over 1,500 students last week at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. American Modern Dance is a rich tapestry which has been influenced by the music and movement of cultures worldwide. Dance has been part of community life
REGALIA 2017 was a process, a performance, and a party for the ages. On February 11, 2017, four choreographers {Nick Blaylock, Aubry Dally, Eric Handman, and Nichele Van Portfleet} were each given 8 dancers and 4 hours to create a brand new piece of choreography. The audience was invited to watch the choreographers work in the studio, and then
By Joanna L. Johnston, MBA, CPA RDT Board Treasurer and UACPA Non-Profit Committee Member This article was originally published in The Journal Entry, a publication of the Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants. Writes Joanna, "Since this article was published in 2014, I've learned so much more about Repertory Dance Theatre and the art form. Consequently, I've re-upped for another
By Joanna L. Johnston, MBA, CPA RDT Board Treasurer and UACPA Non-Profit Committee Member This article was originally published in The Journal Entry, a publication of the Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants. Writes Joanna, "Since this article was published in 2014, I've learned so much more about Repertory Dance Theatre and the art form. Consequently, I've re-upped for another
I'm a culture worker twice. I'm both an artist myself, and I'm a fundraiser for the arts. As a novelist and editor of creative writing, I pursue my own imaginative and expressive impulses through my craft, and with my vision of what I think literature has done and can continue to do to broaden and enrich the human
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