The Elevate Theater Company is our musical theater company for performers with disabilities. Students who participate in this program will engage in classes full of singing, dancing, and acting which in turn will help them to develop social skills, cognitive skills and mobility/physical skills. Students will explore a variety of different emotions and characters framed in various scenarios as they prepare for their annual show. For ages 18+.
Needs-based scholarships and monthly payment options are available. Tanner Dance is a DSPD provider.
If you have DSPD, DO NOT register below. Please contact our office at (801)581-7374 with your support coordinator's name, phone number, and email so we can work out billing with them. We will also help you register for the class(es) you're interested in.
2022-2023 Scholarship Form
Schedule Overview:
Saturdays
10:00 - 11:30 AM
LEADD & Elevate Parent/Guardian Orientation - Tuesday, August 16, 2022 @ 6:00 - 8:00 PM
First Day of School - Saturday, August 27, 2022
Fall Break No Adults with Disabilities Programming – Monday, October 10 - Saturday, October 15, 2022
Thanksgiving break No Adults with Disabilities Programming– Monday, November 21 - Saturday, November 26, 2022
Winter Break No Adults with Disabilities Programming– December 11, 2022 - January 1, 2023 (school resumes on Saturday, January 7, 2023)
Elevate Resumes– Saturday, January 7, 2023
Spring Break No Adults with Disabilities Programming– Saturday, March 25, 2023
Elevate Dress Rehearsal - Thursday, April 6, 2023
Elevate Dress Rehearsal - Friday, April 7, 2023
Elevate Performance - Saturday, April 8, 2023
Elevate Last Day– Saturday, April 22, 2023
LEADD & Elevate Parent/Guardian Orientation - Tuesday, August 16, 2022 @ 6:00 - 8:00 PM
LEADD Literary Arts First Day - Monday, August 22, 2022
LEADD STEAM First Day - Tuesday, August 23, 2022
LEADD Fine Arts First Day - Thursday, August 25, 2022
Elevate First Day - Saturday, August 27, 2022
Labor Day No LEADD Literary Arts– Monday, September 5, 2022
Fall Break No Adults with Disabilities Programming – Monday, October 10-Saturday, October 15, 2022
Thanksgiving break No Adults with Disabilities Programming – Monday, November 21-Saturday, November 26, 2022
LEADD Winter Celebration - Thursday, December 8th, 2022 @ 2:30-3:30 PM (held during LEADD Fine Arts class time for ALL LEADD participants)
Winter Break No Adults with Disabilities Programming– Sunday, December 11, 2022 - Monday, January 2, 2023
LEADD STEAM Resumes - Tuesday, January 3, 2023
LEADD Fine Arts Resumes - Thursday, January 5, 2023
Elevate Resumes - Saturday, January 7, 2023
LEADD Literary Arts Resume - Monday, January 9, 2023
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day No LEADD Literary Arts – Monday, January 16, 2023
LEADD Fine Arts Class A In Accord Performance - Friday, January 20, 2023
LEADD Fine Arts Class B In Accord Performance - Saturday, January 21, 2023
President's Day No LEADD Literary Arts– Monday, February 20, 2023
Spring Break No Adults with Disabilities Programming – Monday, March 20-Saturday, March 25, 2023
LEADD Showcase Dress Rehearsal - Friday, April 7, 2023 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Elevate Dress Rehearsal - Thursday, April 6, 2023
Elevate Dress Rehearsal - Friday, April 7, 2023
Elevate Performance - Saturday, April 8, 2023
LEADD Literary Arts Last Day - Monday, April 10, 2023
LEADD STEAM Last Day - Tuesday, April 11, 2023
LEADD Fine Arts Last Day - Thursday, April 13, 2023
LEADD Showcase + Gallery - Friday, April 14, 2023; 5:30 PM Gallery, 6:00 PM Showcase
Elevate Last Day - Saturday, April 22, 2023
Meetings with New Participants
As a new participant, our program directors would love to meet with you before you register. We will give a more specific program overview as well as discuss program expectations, specific needs for the participant, answer questions, and gain a general sense if this program will be a good fit. By meeting before classes begin, Tanner Dance faculty will have a better understanding of how to best support the participant and ensure a positive experience.
Please call us at (801) 581-7374 to be connected with Eliza Zenger to schedule a date to meet with our LEADD and Elevate directors.
Adults with Disabilities Calendar
Below are the calendar dates for all of our Adults with Disabilities Programs (all LEADDS and Elevate). Please refer to the calendar below if you have any questions about when classes begin, end, and any breaks in between.
LEADD & Elevate Parent/Guardian Orientation - Tuesday, August 16, 2022 @ 6:00 - 8:00 PM
LEADD Literary Arts First Day - Monday, August 22, 2022
LEADD STEAM First Day - Tuesday, August 23, 2022
LEADD Fine Arts First Day - Thursday, August 25, 2022
Elevate First Day - Saturday, August 27, 2022
Labor Day No LEADD Literary Arts– Monday, September 5, 2022
Fall Break No Adults with Disabilities Programming – Monday, October 10-Saturday, October 15, 2022
Thanksgiving break No Adults with Disabilities Programming – Monday, November 21-Saturday, November 26, 2022
LEADD Winter Celebration - Thursday, December 8th, 2022 @ 2:30-3:30 PM (held during LEADD Fine Arts class time for ALL LEADD participants)
Winter Break No Adults with Disabilities Programming– Sunday, December 11, 2022 - Monday, January 2, 2023
LEADD STEAM Resumes - Tuesday, January 3, 2023
LEADD Fine Arts Resumes - Thursday, January 5, 2023
Elevate Resumes - Saturday, January 7, 2023
LEADD Literary Arts Resume - Monday, January 9, 2023
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day No LEADD Literary Arts – Monday, January 16, 2023
LEADD Fine Arts Class A In Accord Performance - Friday, January 20, 2023
LEADD Fine Arts Class B In Accord Performance - Saturday, January 21, 2023
President's Day No LEADD Literary Arts– Monday, February 20, 2023
Spring Break No Adults with Disabilities Programming – Monday, March 20-Saturday, March 25, 2023
LEADD Showcase Dress Rehearsal - Friday, April 7, 2023 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Elevate Dress Rehearsal - Thursday, April 6, 2023
Elevate Dress Rehearsal - Friday, April 7, 2023
Elevate Performance - Saturday, April 8, 2023
LEADD Literary Arts Last Day - Monday, April 10, 2023
LEADD STEAM Last Day - Tuesday, April 11, 2023
LEADD Fine Arts Last Day - Thursday, April 13, 2023
LEADD Showcase + Gallery - Friday, April 14, 2023; 5:30 PM Gallery, 6:00 PM Showcase
Elevate Last Day - Saturday, April 22, 2023
Adaptive Needs Dance Class
Consider adding a class on Saturdays! What is Adaptive Needs Dance? Every person deserves the opportunity to dance! Adaptive Needs Dance classes are for children and young adults who wish to experience the joy of moving and self-expression. The class includes appropriate technique exercises for the whole body, and dancers explore shape, space, rhythm, and movement quality. Teachers use literature and other springboards that they creatively weave into the class. All classes have live accompaniment by experienced and engaging musicians. The AnD classes have the opportunity to perform at Kingsbury Hall in a year-end performance. For more information, please contact Joni Wilson at joni.wilson@utah.edu.
Adaptive Needs Dance: 15+ years (ID: VTAND4-21/22)
Saturdays 11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Full Year: $200.00
*Installment payments available. Please click on "Register Here" and choose the installment option. You will be paying the first installment out of eight (8) payments.
**If you have DSPD, please call our office at (801)581-7374 to get registered for the class and to give us your support coordinator's contact information for billing purposes.