Saturday, November 16, 2024
daCi Utah Day of Dance
The daCi Utah Day of Dance is a festival for families, local and rural schools, and dance studios to experience hands-on instruction in cultural dance forms and the creative process, allowing participants to create new dance works, and perform together. Multicultural and creative breakout sessions are taught by highly qualified dance teaching artists and will serve approximately 250 participants, from babes in arms to grandparents. Join us for an unforgettable experience building community through kinetic connections and multigenerational dancing.
Schedule Overview
- 10:00-12:15 pm Studio Session at Rose Wagner
- 12:15-2:00 pm Lunch and Travel Break
- 2:00-5:00 pm Intergenerational Session at Tanner Dance
Pricing
daCi Utah strives to make the experience affordable for all who desire to participate.
Early Bird Registration Prices:
- Individual (Full Day) $20
- Individual (Afternoon Only) $10
- Family (Afternoon Only) $25
Prices increase November 1st ($30/$15 individual/$40 family)
Scholarships and group discounts are available. Contact us at daCiUtah@gmail.com.
Locations
Morning - Rose Wagner Performing Arts Centre - 138 W Broadway, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Afternoon - Tanner Dance Studios - 1721 Campus Center Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Studio Session
Studio dancers will work with members of the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company and receive instruction in technical, improvisation, and composition skills. Studio owners and dance group directors will have the opportunity to collaborate and network together during this time.
- 9:30-10:00 Check-in and registration
- 10:00-10:20 Welcome session
- 10:25-11:25 Technique by age groups
- 11:30-12:30 Comp/Improv by age groups
- 12:30-12:45 Closing session
Studio owners will gather together from 10:30-12:30 pm for conversation and networking.
Intergenerational Session
Families, friends, and studios gather to share in a series of workshops designed for all ages, experience, and abilities. Focused on offering various dance arts and collaborating in the creative process, all participants get the opportunity to move, create, and share something new!
- 1:30 pm Registration Opens
- 2:00 pm Everybody Session/Gathering
- 2:30 pm Breakout Session 1
- 3:10 pm Creative Session Preparation
- 3:50 pm Snack Break
- 4:00 pm Sharing Showcase
- 5:00 pm Surveys, Cookies, Goodbyes
Creative Dance Studios in Utah
This document is a list of dance studios in Utah providing creative movement for children. These studios are supported by daCi and its mission to support opportunities for young people to experience dance as creators.
Breakout Sessions
The morning classes will be creative dance classes for the following age groups:
- Littles (Ages 4 - 7)
- Big Kids (Ages 8-12)
- Teens (Ages 13 - 18)
The afternoon breakout sessions will include the following:
- Folk Dance
- Filipino Tinikling Dance
- Creative Dance for Families
- Sound and Movement
- Breakdance
Once you register, you should be able to select your top three choices! If you can't find the link in your ticket confirmation, you can also pick your classes at registration.
Presenters
daCi Utah prides itself on curating a teaching roster of highly-qualified dance teaching artists. The following artists will be bringing their artistry and expertise to daCi this year.
- Ririe-Woodbury Dancers
- More details coming soon!
Presenter Bios
More Coming soon!
Heather Turner Wilson began dancing at Tanner Dance and Children’s Dance Theater, which is where she was first introduced to daCi, and has participated in countless conferences and events. She received her BFA in Dance from New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, and her MFA from the University of Utah in Dance, emphasis in Dance Education. She loves teaching and sharing dance. She has taught in New York, at the University of Utah, Utah State University, Pacific University in Oregon, and is currently thrilled to run her own program (Discovery DanceWorks) and Fine Art Center in Roosevelt, Utah.
Chara Huckins is a dance educator, choreographer, performer, curriculum developer, and dance advocate. She earned a BFA in modern dance from the University of Utah and a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction Creative Arts in Learning from Lesley University. Chara has an extensive background in performing and teaching historical and contemporary dance forms. She performed with Repertory Dance Theatre (RDT) for 19 years where she danced works by (selected) Lucinda Childs, Laura Dean, Zvi Gotheiner, Margaret Jenkins, Hwai-min Lin, Elise Monte, David Parsons, Jo Strombren, Merce Cunningham, Isadora Duncan, Viola Farber, Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Jose Limon, Sophie Maslow, Elizabeth Waters, Helen Tamaris. Chara is a certified movement specialist that has brought the magic of dance to students and teachers with her performances, dance classes, chorography, and professional development workshops through the Utah Artist-in-Education Program. Chara teaches and choreographs for the University of Utah Tanner Dance. She is a dance educator for the Beverly Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program where she inspires hundreds of students to learn, create, and perform through the art form of dance. Chara was honored with the Sorenson Legacy Award for excellence in teaching dance education. She received the honor of Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals. Chara directs the dance program at two public schools. She has been invited to present professional development workshops and has taught in Taiwan, Australia, Denmark, and Rwanda. Chara serves on the board for the dance and the Child international USA (daCi USA) organization as Membership Liaison where she is responsible for the monthly daCi Delight. She also serves as a Board Member for daCi Utah. When Chara is not in a dance studio, she enjoys dancing, traveling to national parks and exploring them, as well as figure skating.
Jocelyn Smith is in her eighth year as the program director for Provo High Dance. She is currently the Associate Director for Wasatch Contemporary Dance Company and enjoys creating, organizing, and directing in both capacities. She holds a BFA degree in Modern dance, a BS degree in Dance Education from Utah Valley University, and she is currently pursuing a MFA degree through Montclair State University. Her enthusiasm for life shines in her teaching. She enjoys creating and building legos with her boys and loves chocolate chip cookies.
Tami Redd Knubel began dancing at the age of 3 with Virginia Tanner Creative Dance at the University of Utah. She later studied with Pearl Wagstaff-Garff at the Life Arts Center, as well as ballet training at The Christensen Center. During high school, she danced with Tanner’s Children’s Dance Theatre. Tami completed two majors at Brigham Young University, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Modern Dance and Social Work. After working for several years with The Utah Division of Child and Family Services, she returned to her love of dance, teaching at the Life Arts Center and serving as Co-Director of Miss Pearl’s Dancer’s Theatre Company, as well as a dance specialist with The Waterford School’s Lower Division. In 2004, Tami opened South Valley Creative Dance in Sandy, UT. She now co-owns this with four other amazing and dedicated artists. She also helped establish and serves on the Executive Board of the Utah Creative Dance Foundation, a 501(c)3. In 2022, Tami began teaching with Repertory Dance Theatre’s “Music in Motion” program at area senior centers. She feels incredible gratitude to be able to work in the art of dance with populations ranging in age from 2 to 90+. She loves to remind her students that we are ALL dancers…some of us just need to be reminded…bringing a new world of immense joy into daily living!
What is dance and the Child International? What value does daCi Utah bring to you and your community?
The dance and the Child International (daCi) organizations sponsor conferences that offer children and people of all ages the opportunity to experience dance as creators, performers, and spectators. daCi Utah provides an exciting and memorable dance event every year where any member of the Utah community can feel safe while experiencing dancing, creating and performing together. Don’t miss the chance to share your art form with your most faithful audience members, your family and friends, at the annual daCi Utah Day of Dance!! Let them feel your passion while they experience the joy of connecting with themselves and others through dance.
“My husband has never been much of a dancer, but the daCi Utah Day of Dance was filled with community unity and exciting dance activities that my husband felt comfortable in participating. He now has a greater appreciation for dance and I we still talk of the fun memories we made that night.” – Adult Participant
How do you pronounce daCi?
The pronunciation of daCi is as unusual and beautiful as the opportunity to dance with people from all generations, it is pronounced, “day-see.” But if you say “dah-chee, or dah-key, we have no problem. We are just happy to hear you are interested in daCi and would love to share the benefits this organization has to offer you and your loved ones.
"I love making up my own dances and it is the best because then you can be creative and express yourself...we get to learn new stuff that we might not have got if we stayed home. I love performing for everybody." Child Participant
Who will come with you? How will your community change because you invited people to dance with you?
The daCi Day of Dance in Utah is an intergenerational dancing event designed to connect people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds while honoring the uniqueness of individuals. Families and groups of all types are encouraged to participate including school groups, neighborhood groups, community centers and friends. During the event, personal expression through dance is combined with traditional experiences in dance to provide an opportunity for people of all ages to connect with others and rejuvenate themselves through dance.
"I could express how I felt and I also could be myself without anyone judging!" – Adult Participant
What can you look forward to at this year’s daCi Utah Day of Dance?
The theme for the daCi Utah Day of Dance is "Building Unity Through Intergenerational Dancing". Along with opportunities to experience all the daCi favorites including cultural dance breakout sessions, creative sessions, and the final performance we will have the introduction of the newly commissioned daCi Utah Folk Dance. Cultural sessions to look forward to this year include Polynesian, African, French Canadian, Mexican, Indian, and Visual Arts. There is something for everyone at daCi! Follow daCi Utah on facebook for more detail on teaching artists and class offerings at the event.
"It was really fun to dance with all my family and with live drummers." – Adult Participant
This event is an entrée to the National daCi Gathering hosted in Michigan summer of 2020. (See details here.)This is a unique opportunity to unite as dancers to build relationships within our community through dance with a culminating national event. We need you. Please bring your family and friends and come dance with us!!
