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The three soloists and corps de ballet rehearse Marius Petipa's "La Bayadère." (Photo by Haley Freeman | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

‘The Kingdom of the Shades’ School of Dance Rehearsals

Vigorous rehearsals for the School of Dance's "Classique" are to pay off.
By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer | April 19, 2025

  The School of Dance Ballet Department is gearing up for its end-of-semester showcase. “Classique” premieres April 10 at the Marriott Center for Dance in the Hayes Christensen Theater. The...

Art installation at Kilby Block Party. (Photo by Luke Jackson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

A Beginner’s Guide to SLC Arts for New Students

Salt Lake City has lots to offer to all art lovers.
By Hailey Edmonds, Arts Writer | September 7, 2024

  The University of Utah draws its own unique crowd of skiers, music enthusiasts and artists. Students come from coast to coast to explore what Utah has to offer them. If you fall into the category...

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An Outro from the Modern Dance Seniors

The program is a colorful show and diverse array of dance pieces.
By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer | March 31, 2024

  We have reached the final stretch of the school year, and for seniors it’s the last weeks of college until the next adventure begins.  A Colorful Farewell The University of Utah School of...

School of Dance Costume Shop student worker Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo by Haley Freeman | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Step Inside the U’s School of Dance Costume Shop

The U'a School of Dance Utah Ballet show presents a unique challenge: approximately 50 costumes for two casts, totaling 70 dancers in four ballets, all made by this small costume team.
By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer | March 1, 2024

  There are four distinct sounds to be heard in the Marriott Center for Dance: The music travels from studios and the stage; dancers leap and shuffle across the marley floors; voices carrying corrections...

The School of Dance Utah Ballet rehearses "Serenade" on Jan. 27, 2024. (Photo by Haley Freeman | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Ballet Brings Balanchine’s ‘Serenade’ to Stage

The School of Dance is bringing “Serenade” along with three new contemporary ballet works to the stage from Feb. 22 through March 2 on the Utah Ballet program.
By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer | February 22, 2024

  You will always remember the first time you saw “Serenade” performed live.  When I watched the School of Dance ballet program rehearse “Serenade” in the expansive basement studios...

Students from the Utah Ballet Department perform in a dress rehearsal in the Marriott Center for Dance on campus on Nov. 4, 2015. (Photo via the Daily Utah Chronicle Archive)

A Natural Pairing: Sexuality and the Arts

Art is a form of expression, and thus sexuality naturally has a presence in the arts, as people grapple with the expressions of their identities.
By Grier Abercrombie, Arts Writer | December 27, 2023

  The University of Utah has a strong arts presence on campus with several performing arts centers and widely-known arts departments. One such department is the School of Dance, with its renowned...

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Letting Women Be Women in Entertainment

Are women held to harsher standards than their male counterparts?
By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer | December 22, 2023

  The arts haven’t always been equal. Gender roles that began with familial standards of men working and women raising children kept women from performing onstage until the 18th century. The...

George Balanchine's "Serenade," which the University of Utah School of Dance will present in spring 2024. (Courtesy of Luke Isley)

The School of Dance Presents Balanchine’s ‘Serenade’

The upcoming 'Serenade' production will be the first Balanchine piece produced by the U in 7 years.
By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer | November 9, 2023

  In spring 2024, the University of Utah School of Dance will present George Balanchine’s "Serenade." 'Serenade' Created at the School of American Ballet in 1934, "Serenade" was the first...