Children’s Dance Theatre (CDT), a company of dancers ages 8 to 18, is the major performing arm of the Tanner Dance Program. CDT presents a new work each year with original choreography, music, and costumes at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre and other professional venues throughout Utah. The company has earned state, national, and international recognition, and is the second-oldest performing arts organization in Utah. CDT’s mission is to develop young people into creative problem solvers, powerful performers and compassionate community members, while providing professional and engaging performances for audiences of all ages.
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Youth Protection Training
All adults are required to complete the online Youth Protection Training prior to volunteering at Tanner Dance. This training can be completed here: https://utah.catalog.instructure.com/browse/ce/ypps/courses/safety-of-minors-policy-training
Once you have completed the training, please email a copy of your completion certificate to jennifer.killpack-knutsen@utah.edu
Credit is non-transferable between parents, meaning if one parent completes the training and background check, the other will not be able to participate in volunteer opportunities involving children like monitoring, carpool driving, etc. Please reach out to the office with any questions: tannerdance@utah.edu
Background Checks
In addition to the training, at least one parent from each family (the parent who will be most involved with the studio i.e. monitoring, studio carpool driving, etc.) is required to initiate a background check, which will last for three years. Credit is nontransferable between parents.
The University also accepts documentation of a background check from a public school through a local school district from the past three years in lieu of this. You may send that documentation to jennifer.killpack-knutsen@utah.edu
Once you complete the background check request form, Tanner Dance will initiate the process for you. Please look for an email from applicationstation@certifi.com to complete your background check.
Volunteer Recording System
Volunteer opportunity sign-ups and hours recording are now handled through TrackItForward. The 20 hour requirement will start over each June. Please use the form below to record volunteer hours.