THE UTAH REVIEW: Putting the spotlight on the Utah Dance Ecosystem
SALT LAKE CITY - In Utah, dance wears the empress crown in the performing arts. Choreographers and guest dance artists from around the world know well just how broad and deep the dance ecosystem in Utah is, as evidenced by the numerous commissions that have been set on local companies in ballet and contemporary dance over many decades.
For its seventh Choreographic Fest, Ballet West is celebrating that culture with Spotlight Utah, which will include a world premiere for the company, along with three works performed by dancers of the Repertory Dance Theatre (RDT), Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company and SALT Contemporary Dance. Two of the contemporary dance works scheduled were named among the top 10 moments of the Utah Enlightenment for 2025 by The Utah Review. The five-performance production run will be May 13-16 in the Jeanné Wagner Theatre in the Rose Wagner Center for Performing Arts.