WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN DANCE (FEB. 18-24, 2015)

(Be sure to visit our monthly dance calendar by clicking on “Events Calendar.”)

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Department of Ballet, Showcase II, February 19, 5:30 p.m., February 20, 7:30 p.m., February 21, 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. performances, Hayes Christensen Theatre, Marriott Center for Dance, $12 general, $8 students, U. students free with ID, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Music Dance Theatre, “Broadway Review,” featuring the talents of numerous Music Dance Theatre alumni from around the country including Broadway veterans returning for the first ever reunion, February 20-21, 7:30 p.m., also a 2 p.m. performance on February 21, Pardoe Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center, $10 general ($4 off with BYU or student ID, $1 off seniors and BYU alumni), 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Contemporary Dance Theatre, “Dance In Concert,” the concert pays tribute to pop and rock music legends: Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, My Chemical Romance, Frank Sinatra, and many more, February 20-21, 7:30 p.m., also a 2 p.m. performance on February 21, de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $12 general, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Kingsbury Presents, “Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo,” toeing the line between high art and high camp the troupe is an international phenomenon beloved for its parodies of ballet classics as well as modern works, the all-male ballet company delicately stuffed into tutus and man-sized toe-shoes, will delight dance aficionados and newbies alike, February 24, 7:30 p.m., Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah, $29.50-$49.50 general, $5 U. students with ID. $10 non-U. students with ID, 10 percent off for U. staff, faculty, Alumni Association members with ID or membership card, 801-581-7100, www.kingsburyhall.utah.edu.

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About Edward Reichel

Edward Reichel, author, writer and composer, has been covering the classical music scene in Utah since 1997. For many years he served as the primary music critic for the Deseret News. He has also written for a number of publications, including Chamber Music Magazine, OPERA Magazine, 15 Bytes, Park City Magazine and Salt Lake Magazine. He holds a Ph.D. in composition from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He can be reached at ed.reichel@gmail.com. Reichel Recommends is also on Twitter @ReichelArts.

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