Dancer + Parent Check List:
1) Celebrate Miss Tina!
2) Get tickets for the Vision performance
3) Add the upcoming CDT “Roots & Wings” performance to your calendar
4) Check the Lost + Found for any missing items
5) Earn volunteer hours by becoming a Class Coordinator
Reminders: Please remember to bring your own mask to class. If your dancer, or anyone in your household is feeling sick, please do not send your dancer to class. Please notify the Tanner Dance office at 801-581-7374 if anyone in your household tests positive for COVID
Congratulations Miss Tina!
The College of Fine Arts will be celebrating some of its distinguished alumni, including our wonderful Miss Tina, at their annual Gala. Miss Tina is receiving the Arts Educator award.
This FREE event also includes performances and presentations by students from the University of Utah’s schools of dance, music, film, visual art, and theatre. All are welcome to attend – no ticket required. The Gala will be held at Kingsbury Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 22. Doors open at 6:30 PM, and the event begins at 7:00 PM. Click the button below for more information.
CFA Gala
this friday!
See selected dancers from the Children’s Dance Theatre perform “SHOUT”, choreographed by CDT alum Jacque Bell, as part of the Vision performance at Capitol Theatre on Friday, Sept. 24.
Vision brings a broad range of choreographic works to stage, each representing individual or cultural transformative moments. Produced by the Center for Latter-day Saint Arts (NYC), works for stage and screen have been curated from a national roster of professional dance artists, and will feature over 70 performers of all ages.
Get your tickets by clicking the button below!
Get Tickets
Lost + Found
If you are missing a water bottle, dance bag, or item of clothing, please have your dancer check our lost and found bin in the hallway on the second floor. Any unclaimed items will be donated on October 1.
Class Coordinators
We still need class coordinators for the following classes:
- Miss Amy’s 2nd grade
- Miss Miss Mary Ann’s 4th grade
- Miss Eliza’s 5th grade
- Miss Ashley’s 6th grade
- Miss Tina’s 7th grade
- Miss Natalie’s 9th grade
- Miss Mary-Martha’s HS I
- Miss Joni’s HS II
Just a reminder that each CDT family is asked to give 20 volunteer hours each year. This is one way that you can fulfill your hours!
Class Coordinator job responsibilities include helping to plan and coordinate class parties, setting up costume fittings, assisting with the Holiday Party, and gathering items for the In Accord Auction. Parents who volunteer for this position can earn at least 7 hours per year. If you are interested, please click the button below to sign up
Class Coordinator Sign Up
Upcoming CDT Performance: Roots & Wings
This year, CDT will present “Roots & Wings” at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. This performance is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 13 at 7:00 PM and includes all ODD numbered CDT classes, Dance Ensemble*, and the cast of SHOUT. New choreography for this show will be created during regular CDT class times. In order to participate, CDT dancers must have a good attendance record and attend both of the following days:
Rehearsal at Tanner Dance
Friday, Nov. 12 from 4:00 – 5:15 PM
Performance at Rose Wagner
Saturday, Nov. 13 from 4:30 – 8:00 PM (exact call times for each class will be sent out soon)
Participating classes:
- Miss Melony’s 3rd grade
- Miss Mimi’s 3rd grade
- Miss Eliza’s 5th grade
- Miss Tina and Miss Lexi’s 7th grade
- Miss Natalie’s 9th grade
- Miss Joni’s High School II
- Dance Ensemble
- SHOUT
*Dance Ensemble will also perform in two “Ring Around the Rose” matinees also held on November 13. Additional information will be sent regarding these shows.
**All even numbered CDT classes will perform in the In Accord concerts in January.
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