Jena Thompson
138 West Broadway
Salt Lake, City, UT 84101
(801) 297-4241
touring@ririewoodbury.com
www.ririewoodbury.com

Availability:  July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008

Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company is known worldwide as a professional dance company with outstanding performances and residency activities for adults and young audiences.  Founded in 1964, the Company constantly moves forward and is keenly aware of what is happening in the contemporary dance scene, as well as, appreciating the genius of pioneers.  It is important to Ririe-Woodbury to travel throughout Utah to share their love of dance.

The Company continually acquires works of contemporary cutting edge choreographers such as Wayne McGregor (London, England), John Utahns (Sydney, Australia), Carolyn Carlson (Paris, France), Stephen Koester (University of Utah), and Associate Artistic Director, Charlotte Boye-Christensen.  At home we are listed in the Salt Lake Tribune as “Best Dance Event in Utah” during 2003, and were also listed in the New York Times and Los Angeles Times as one o fhte “10 Best Dance Events of the Year” in connection with our U.S. Nikolais Dance Theater tour.  Along with performances, we continue our commitment to education and youth through our model Step-Lively, Step-Up and Step-Out programs in Utah schools.  These programs are intended to educate, inspire and celebrate the joy of dance with children of all ages.

Outreach Options:

Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company members are extraordinary teachers of both children and adults.  The Company offers a wide variety of classes and performances for all ages.  It presents performance demonstrations, dance training, parent/child workshops, and dance classes for special populations.  All residencies and performances are tailored to suit each venue and community.

Technical Requirements:

 Performances: Traditional stage space minimum 35’ (wide) x 30’ (deep) with resilient wood floor with Marley covering (no concrete), lighting and sound equipment suitable for staging dance.  Classes can be taught in almost any location.