Ririe-Woodbury Dance CompanyGroundworks

Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company
presents
GROUNDWORKS
September 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, 2023 at 7:30pm
Jeanné Wagner Theater
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
Salt Lake City, Utah

On sale: 7/21/2023 at 10am.

* Tensile Involvement performed by BYU dancers
* Liturgies by Alwin Nikolais performed by the Company with guest dancers from BYU
* A Retrospective Tribute – Joan Woodbury and Shirley Ririe
* On Being by Daniel Charon

GROUNDWORKS launches our 60th Anniversary performing season with a breathtaking retrospective concert. This special performance celebrates the Company’s co-founders, Shirley Ririe and Joan Woodbury in a stunning retrospective tribute and the legendary Alwin Nikolais whose groundbreaking choreography played a pivotal role in the formation of Ririe-Woodbury.

Guest dancers from BYU’s esteemed dance department will join the Company dancers for Nikolais’ “Liturgies” and “Tensile Involvement”. Additionally, Artistic Director Daniel Charon will restage his elegant, “On Being” (2021), which highlights the beauty of the stunning Company dancers. Bursting with dynamic visuals that explore multimedia dances created over many eras of dance making. GROUNDWORKS pays tribute to our rich history while looking toward a bright and adventurous future for the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company.

Click here for Moving Parts – A Family and Sensory Friendly Performance

Run time: TBA

Recommended for ages 8 and up. No babes-in-arms. All patrons require a ticket regardless of age.