ODYSSEY DANCE THEATRE, “Thriller!,” a ghoulish dance of monsters and maniacs, through November 2, 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. matinees, Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah, $25-$40, 801-581-7100, www.kingsburyhall.org.
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Performing Dance Company, Fall Season, through November 2, 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances, Marriott Center for Dance, $12 general, $8 seniors, staff, faculty, and non U. students, free for U. students, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.
WASATCH CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY, “Capturing the Canvas,” a collection of 10 choreographer’s work as they delve into the world of visual art, fueled by the masterpieces of artists such as Picasso, Monet, Michelangelo and others, November 6-7, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall, Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center St., Provo, $6-$10, 801-852-7007, www.coveycenter.org.
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Senior Dance Projects Showcase, November 8-9, 7:30 p.m., Dance Studio Theatre, 169 Richards Building (RB), $6, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.
BALLET WEST, The Firebird, choreography by William Christensen, music by Stravinsky, Who Cares, choreography by George Balanchine, music by Gershwin and Petite Mort, choreography by Jirí Kylián, November 8-9, 13-16, 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee on N0vember 16, Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah, $24-$74 general, 801-355-2787, www.arttix.org.
BARLOW ARTS CONSERVATORY, “Nutcracker,” November 13-16, 7:30 p.m. with a 4 p.m. matinee on November 16, Performance Hall, Covey Center for the Arts, 425 West Center Street, Provo, $10-$15 general, 801-852-7007, www.coveycenter.org.
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Utah Ballet, this season will contain a variety of choreography including George Balanchine and faculty member Jay Kim, November 14-16, 22-23, 5:30, 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. performances, Marriott Center for Dance, $12 general, $8 seniors, U. staff and faculty and non U students, free for U students, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, Repertory Ballet Ensemble in concert, a concert of classical and neoclassical works, November 14-16, 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, BYU DanceSport Championships, November 15-16, all day, Wilkinson Student Center Ballroom, tickets for DanceSport will be sold through the information desk at the Wilkinson Student Center.
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, dancEnsemble, Graham Brown, artistic director, work choreographed by students, for students, November 15-16, 7:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on November 16, Dance Studio Theatre, 169 Richards Building (RB), $6, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, Orchesis Dance Theatre, November 21-23, 7:30 p.m., Allred Theater, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, $9-$12, 800-978-8457, www.weberstatetickets.com.
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, “Progressions,” Synergy Dance Company, program features performances by guest artists, faculty and student choreography, November 21-23, 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, Ballet Showcase, Shayla Bott, artistic director, November 22-23, 7:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on November 23, Dance Studio Theatre, 169 Richards Building (RB), $6, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.
REPERTORY DANCE THEATRE, “lively,” the program (suitable for all ages) will feature choreography on the lighter side, choreography includes Jukebox, by Bill Evans, music by Glenn Miller, Fin Amours, by Susan Hadley and Marina Harris, and Bolero by Joanie Smith, November 22-23, 7:30 p.m., Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, $10, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.artTix.org.
PROVO CIVIC BALLET, “The Nutcracker,” Jennie Creer-King, artistic director, November 22-23, 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee on November 23, Performance Hall, Covey Center for the Arts, 425 West Center Street, Provo, $15 general, 801-852-7007, www.coveycenter.org.
MOSCOW BALLET, “Great Russian Nutcracker,” 20th anniversary production, November 26, 7:30 p.m., Heritage Center Theater, 105 N. 100 East, Cedar City, $30 general, $15 students, www.heritagectr.org.
CALEB CHAPMAN’S CRESCENT SUPER BAND AND ODYSSEY DANCE THEATRE, “Cool Yule,” a variety show in the spirit of the Big Band era, November 29-30, 7:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on November 30, Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah, $20-$40, 801-581-7100, www.kingsburyhall.org.
CACHE VALLEY CIVIC BALLET, “The Nutcracker,” November 29-30, December 2, 7:30 p.m., with 1:30 p.m. matinees on November 29-30, Ellen Eccles Theatre, 43 S. Main Logan, $10-$21, 435-752-0026, www.centerforthearts.us.