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:
- January 10, 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, 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, The Mundi Project/Gina Bachauer;
- April 11, University of Utah Youth Theatre, Utah’s premier young actor training program performs musical theatre hits;
- May 9, 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.
OGDEN SYMPHONY BALLET ASSOCIATION presents BYU’s “Living Legends,” Polynesian, Latin American and Native American music and dance, January 17, 7:30 p.m., Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, Weber State University, $14-$22, www.symphonyballet.org.
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, “Accelerate,” Synergy Dance Company, Jacquelyn Potts, artistic director, January 22-24, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theater, $12 general, $8 students, 801-863-7529, or box office located in Noorda Theatre, or Campus Connection, www.uvu.edu/arts.
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, “Winterfest,” presents The International Folk Dance Ensemble in Journey, a 90 minute voyage of dance and music through the heartbeat of the world’s cultures, you will see Irish hard shoe, American clogging, Ukrainian hopak, exotic Indian dances and other dances from around the world, January 24, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., LDS Conference Center Theatre, $10 general, 801-570-0080 or 866-537-8457, tickets.
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Ballet in Concert, January 29-30, 7:30 p.m., “Fairy Tales and Fantasy, with Contemporary Program,” BYU Theatre Ballet performs highlights from Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and concludes with three contemporary premieres, January 31, 7:30 p.m., “Fairy Tales and Fantasy,” BYU Theatre Ballet presents its 90 minute touring show, Pardoe Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center, $15 general, $8 children (2 years and up), 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.
RIRIE-WOODBURY DANCE COMPANY, Flabbergast, the show for all ages, created by circus director and choreographer Tandy Beal, original music by Jon Scoville, the work takes a magical and mystery filled tour through time and space and immerses audiences in a journey of wonder, also on the program is fan favorite You and the Space Between, by Miguel Azcue, the work will challenge your notion of time and space and provide a playful and mesmerizing experience, January 30-31, 7 p.m., also a 2 p.m. matinee on January 31, Capitol Theatre, $35, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.arttix.org.