The third-year MFA candidates present their graduate thesis work in 'Honest Bodies,' an evening of dance exploring our lived experiences through movement.

Our very own Wayne Coons was awarded with a College of Fine Arts Staff Excellence Award.

The future of dance can be found at the University of Utah. This fall’s lineup includes work from Department of Modern Dance faculty members Satu Hummasti, Sharee Lane, and Eric Handman.

The University of Utah’s Departments of Modern Dance, Film & Media Arts and the Center for Latin American Studies have announced the 10th International Screendance Festival, VideoDanza! Screendance from Latin America.

The future of dance can be found at the Marriott Center for Dance.

Register Now and Reserve your Spot! SaltDanceFest is a two-week dance intensive hosted by the Department of Modern Dance that runs June 1-12 at the Marriott Center for Dance.

Join us March 6 – 14 for the Department of Modern Dance’s Spring 2015 Performing Dance Company.

Join us for our 2014 – 2015 Graduate Thesis Concert December 4, 5, and 6.

The Fall Student Concert is coming up. Come see fresh and innovative choreography from the students of the Department of Modern Dance.

The University of Utah Department of Modern Dance, in conjunction with the Kingsbury Hall Presents Subscription Series, the McMurrin Distinguished Visiting Professorship Program, and the Council of Dee Fellows, are pleased to invite you to a unique performance Friday, November 7 @ 7:30 pm.

The Fall PDC performances will be October 24, 25, 30, 31, and November 1 featuring exciting new choreography by A’Keitha Carey, Pamela Geber-Handman, Satu Hummasti, Sharee Lane, and special guest choreographer Shaun Boyle.

Interested in Auditioning for the 2015 - 2016 Academic Year?

We are happy to announce the performance calendar for the upcoming academic year.

Eric Handman has a had a busy summer. First, his Disappearing Days received an Honorable Mention nod at the ACDFA National Conference in Washington D.C., and now his choreography has beat out some stiff competition to be included in the Northwest Dance Project’s Pretty Creatives show on July 19, 2014.

It’s not too late to sign up for two weeks of moving and dance-making at SaltDanceFest.

SaltDanceFest 2014 is less than a month away, but it’s not too late for you to register. 2 weeks of moving and dance-making with an amazing faculty of national and local talent.

The University of Utah Department of Modern Dance is seeking applicants for two faculty positions for the 2017-2018 academic year.

The University of Utah Bennion Center has named Juan Carlos this year’s “Community Engaged Scholar” of the year.

The 2014 Senior Concert is coming up.

The University of Utah sent three pieces to the American College Dance Festival Association (ACDFA) this spring.