Choreographic Fest VII: Spotlight Utah

SCHERZO FANTASTIQUE
REPERTORY DANCE THEATRE

Scherzo Fantastique is an RDT commission created in honor of the company’s 60th Anniversary, receiving its world premiere in November 2025. Sparked by the mundane act of standing and sitting in an office chair, the work uses chairs as props throughout as the dancers navigate Suk’s exuberant, rhythmically shifting score in search of light and hope amid darker moments of grief and loss. 

TIME COMPRISES A NET
SALT CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY

Choreography: Noelle Kayser
Music: Ludwig van Beethoven, Lukas Lauermann, Mica Levi, Luigi Nono, Aphex Twin, Giovanni Venosta, Marc Wittman (translated by Erik Butler)
Set Design: William Peterson

“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” — Dr. Seuss

THE RATE WE CHANGE
RIRIE WOODBURY DANCE COMPANY

The Rate We Change is an innovative, collaborative performance featuring six dancers, a human-powered spinning platform, and composer Daniel Clifton. This work embodies the metaphor of evolving, ongoing change within our dynamic world. The work sheds light on the nature of embracing instability to find stability, summoning courage to cultivate patience, and exerting effort to attain a sense of ease. Through the intricate weaving of roles and collective attention, the performance showcases the potential for adaptation through interconnectedness.

PROCESSIONAL
BALLET WEST

Processional takes its inspiration from the Paris Opera Ballet's grand défilé, a centuries-old ceremony in which the company's dancers appear on stage in a sweeping parade. Struck by the revelation that a trained ballet dancer can transform something as simple as a walk into a moment of pure artistry, choreographer Donald Byrd builds from that most elemental movement outward, offering an intimate glimpse into the individual artistry of each dancer.

Recommended ages 8 and up.

SCHERZO FANTASTIQUE
REPERTORY DANCE THEATRE

Choreography: Norbert De La Cruz (in collaboration with dancers)
Music: Josef Suk*
Dramaturg: Hector Alvarez
Costumes: Caleb Daly and Anastasia Zlobina
Artists: Caleb Daly, Trung “Daniel” Do, Lindsey Faber, Jacob Lewis, Megan O’Brien, Ursula Perry, Alexander Pham, Caitlyn Richter

*Music: Fantastic Scherzo, Op. 35   Czech Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Charles Mackerras  Suk: Summer Tale: Fantastic Scherzo  January 1, 1999, Decca Music Group Limited

TIME COMPRISES A NET
SALT CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY

Choreography: Noelle Kayser
Music: Ludwig van Beethoven, Lukas Lauermann, Mica Levi, Luigi Nono, Aphex Twin, Giovanni Venosta, Marc Wittman (translated by Erik Butler)
Set Design: William Peterson
Lighting: James Larsen
Artists: Quincie Bean, Teresa Castaneda, Jayda Escobar, Kannen Glanz, Mia Huber, Maxi Riley

THE RATE WE CHANGE
RIRIE WOODBURY DANCE COMPANY

Choreography: Kellie St. Pierre (in collaboration with dancers)
Music: Daniel Clifton
Costume Design: Melissa Younker
Artists: Sasha Rydlizky, Cody Brunelle-Potter, Luke Dakota Zender,
Fausto Rivera, Miche’ Smith, Megan McCarthy

PROCESSIONAL
BALLET WEST

Choreography: Donald Byrd
Music: Igor Stravinsky
Costumes: Jason Hadley
Lighting: James K. Larsen

CAST A
5/13, 5/15 & 5/16 EVE

Victoria Vassos, Tyler Gum
Katlyn Addison, Dominic Ballard
Jenna Rae Herrera, Adrian Fry

Jazz Khai Bynum, Kai Casperson, Maren Florence, Lund Fuller, Victor Galeana, Jacob Hancock, Téa Hinchley, Jonas Malinka-Thompson, Kyra Stafford, Loren Walton

CAST B
5/14 & 5/16 MAT

Nicole Fannéy, Jake Preece
Lillian Casscells, Joseph Lynch
Lexi McCloud, Jordan Veit

Anderson Duhan, Isabella Corridon, Robert Fowler, Lund Fuller, Victor Galeana, Jacob Hancock, Schuyler Lian, James Jobson-Larkin, Claire Spainhour, Kyra Stafford

• There is no dress code for the ballet. Wear whatever is most comfortable for you. Please do not wear hats, as they can obstruct views.
• Be respectful of your fellow audience members. Please refrain from talking or using your phone during the performance. 
• Eating is not allowed in the theatre. Please use the intermission(s) as a chance to enjoy a snack in the lobby. Water in a sealable container is allowed in the theatre.
• Photos, videos, and recordings of any kind are strictly prohibited. 
• Smoking and vaping are prohibited.
• Pets are not allowed. Trained service animals are always welcome.