KSL NEWS | 4 professional dance companies to 'spotlight Utah' in rare joint performance
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah is well-known for its vibrant dance community and for producing talented dancers. To showcase this, four of Utah's top professional dance companies are coming together to share the stage and highlight their work.
Ballet West, Repertory Dance Theatre, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company and Salt Contemporary Dance will all perform in the "Choreographic Fest VII: Spotlight Utah."
"Utah has some of the most innovative dance companies in America — more than could ever be featured on one program," said Ballet West artistic director Adam Sklute.
The show will include the world premiere of "Processional," a piece choreographed by Tony Award-nominated Donald Byrd, with whom Sklute worked when he was previously at the Joffrey Ballet. With music by Igor Stravinsky, the dance was set on Ballet West artists.