UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Department of Modern Dance, Graduate Thesis Concert, December 4, 5:30 p.m., December 5-6, 7:30 p.m., Marriott Center for Dance, $12 general, $8 students, U. students free with ID, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, “Christmas Around the World: Timeless Stories,” Jeanette Geslison, artistic director, featuring BYU’s Living Legend, this holiday tradition showcases the rich ethnic diversity of the world through music and dance, December 5-6, 7:30 p.m., also a 2 p.m. matinee on December 6, Marriott Center, $10-$20 general, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.
BALLET WEST, “The Nutcracker,” December 5-6, 18-24, 26-30, 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. performances, Capitol Theatre, $29-$84, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.balletwest.org.
UTAH HISPANIC DANCE ALLIANCE, 15th annual dance spectacular, the program will feature colorful costumes, authentic music and native dancers that will take the audience on a cultural tour of Latin America, with special guests Ballet Amalgama from Asuncion, Paraguay, December 11, 7 p.m., Jeanné Wagner Theatre, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, $15, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.arttix.org.
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Utah Ballet Ensemble, December 11, 5:30 p.m., December 12-13, 7:30 p.m., also a 2 p.m. matinee on December 13, Hayes Christensen Theatre, Marriott Center for Dance, $12 general, $8 students, U. students free with ID, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, “Let Christmas Shine?,” Ballroom Dance Company, Paul Winkleman, company directory, celebrate the holiday season with a high energy, family friendly concert featuring spectacular music, dancing and dazzling costumes, December 11-13, 7:30 p.m., also a 12 p.m. matinee on December 13 Ragan Theater, $12 general, $8 students, 801-863-7529, or box office located in Noorda Theatre, or Campus Connection, www.uvu.edu/arts.
MOUNTAIN WEST BALLET, “The Nutcracker,” Linda Fenton, Christy McQuaid and Masie Lancaster, artistic directors, Elaina Gillespie, production director, December 12, 13, 15, 18-20, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees on December 13 and 20, 19-22, Eastmont Middle School, 10100 S. 1300 East, Sandy, $12-$14 general, $10-$12 students/seniors, $8-$9 children (4-12 years), online or at the door, www.mountainwestballet.org.
REPERTORY DANCE THEATRE, “Ring Around the Rose,” RDT’s Ring Around the Rose is a “wiggle-friendly” series of performances that introduces children to the arts:
- December 13, Black Box Theatre, South Valley Creative Dance, enjoy the holiday season with a fun dance perf0rmance;
- January 10, 2015, Ballet West, Jeanné Wagner Theatre, experience the life of a prima ballerina and find out what it’s really like to dance on those tippy toes;
- February 14, 2015, Spy Hop Productions/Utah Film Center, explore the fascinating world of film and movies with the experts, watch and participate in filmmaking first hand;
- March 14, 2015, The Mundi Project/Gina Bachauer;
- April 11, 2015, University of Utah Youth Theatre, Utah’s premier young actor training program performs musical theatre hits;
- May 9, 2015, Hatch Magic and Music, enjoy an enchanting performance of magic accompanied by piano and violin.
All shows begin at 11:00 a.m., at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, $5 (children 2 and under free), 801-355-2787, www.arttix.org, season tickets/flex package tickets are $4, and can be purchased directly from RDT, www.rdtutah.org.
UTAH REGIONAL BALLET, “The Nutcracker,” Jacqueline Colledge, artistic director, December 13, 15-20, 22, 7:30 p.m., Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center St., Provo, $12 general, $8 students, 801-852-7007, www.coveycenter.org.
ODYSSEY DANCE THEATRE, “The ReduxNut-Cracker,” ODT brings The Nutcracker to life in present day, with the original Tchaikovsky score reimagined and arranged in a pop/hip-hop style, December 17-20, 22-23, 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee on December 20, Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah, $20-$40, 801-581-7100, www.kingsburyhall.org.