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Open Classes at Imagine Ballet Theatre!
Buy your punch card for $90.00 which is a $45.00 savings for 10 classes.
This class is for Beginning to Advanced level.
Class Dates and Times
May 17,24,31 at 4:30 pm.
May 18, 25 at 10:00 am.
June10 to 14 at 10:00 am daily.
June 17 to 21 at 10:00 am daily.
June 24 to 28 at 10:00 am daily.
Winners of the Rocky Moutain Choreography Festival
Rocky Mountain Choreography Festival is pleased to announce the Festival winner for 2013, Hazel Clarke from Kairos Dance Comapny in Redondo Beach California.
People’s Choice winners First Place :Carrie Lee Miles from Imagine Ballet Theatre in Ogden, Utah, Second Place: Emma Chase from Imagine Ballet Theatre in Taylor, Utah, Third Place: Shawna Neddo from Weber State University Dance Program in Ogden, Utah.
Dancers as Art! at IBT Studio Theatre Feb 1, 2013 Ogden Art Stroll
YAGP Denver 2011
Placed 3rd Classical and Contemporary
Please join us for the Ogden City Arts Stroll Feb 1, 2013 from 6:00 to 9:00 and and see Dancers as Art. They will perform classical variations from Giselle, La Bayadere, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and the Fairy Doll. As well as new works created for the Youth America Grand Prix semi-finals in Los Angeles California. We have 5 exceptional dancers that will be dancing for you Catherine Aoki, Emma Chase, Madeline Compas, Danielle Dries, and Ashleigh Richardson.
Bryan Smith of Only in Ogden a year at the ballet! Julie Myers: Masks inspired by Nutcracker!
Bryan Smith has taken photos of A Night to Remember with the Kruger Brothers, Alice: Adventures in Wonderland, Rocky Mountain Choreography Festival, The Fairy Doll, Peter and the Wolf and Nutcracker which will be on display at Ogden’s First Friday art stroll at the studios of Imagine Ballet Theatre. Julie Myers has created Masks inspired by characters from the Nutcracker from Clara to the Snow Queen. You will also be able to view a Nutcracker rehearsal in progress in the studio as well. Some come and join us for a festive evening.
Announcing the selection of 12 Choreographers to paticipate in the 2013 Rocky Mountain Choreography Festival.
choreographer: Rebecca Bryant
Photo by Mark Simons
- Rodolfo Rafael from 2012 RMCF
The Choreographers will present their works at Peery’s Egyptian Theater in Ogden, Utah on Feb 22nd and 23rd, 2013. Choreographers are not listed in any particular order.
I hope that you will come and join us for an evening of eclectic dance.
“Windows to Bach” -Carrie Lee Miles and Amanda Sowerby– Weber State Moving Company- Ogden, Utah
Sanctuary- Heather Nielsen –Independent -Lindon,Utah
Little bit of Love-Nate Freeman- YD- Salt Lake City, Utah
Sinte – Deja Mitchell– Deja Mitchell-Eden, Utah
Pandora–Nate Freeman- YD- Salt Lake City, Utah
In Vain- Hazel Clarke- Kairos Dance Company- Redondo Beach, California
Out of the Ashes-Abigail Hardin–Imagine Ballet Theatre -Ogden, Utah
Male Solo- Rodolfo Rafael– Weber State University Dance Program- Clearfield, Utah
Calvary- Hazel Clarke- Kairos Dance Company- Redondo Beach, California
Sorry, Wrong Number – Alicia Trump -Weber State University Dance Program- North Salt Lake, Utah
Mental Hygiene-Rodolfo Rafael– Weber State University Dance Program- Clearfield, Utah
Unmade- Rebecca Bryant– Rebecca Bryant Danceworks- West Lafayette, Indiana
Delirium- Carrie Lee Miles– Imagine Ballet Theatre- Ogden, Utah
Walking Things Out– Shauna Neddo-Weber State University Dance Program- Ogden, Utah
Pursuit- Emma Chase– Imagine Ballet Theatre- Ogden, Utah
Hurray! Help the Catholic Food Bank and get a discount for Imagine Ballet’s Nutcracker!
Please join Imagine Ballet Theatre in supporting the local Catholic Food Bank by bringing a can of food to the Peery’s Egyptian Theater on Nov 15 and 16th, 2012 to receive a $5.00 discount on a $18 or $25 ticket. This helps them and also, helps support the Arts locally. Come and enjoy an evening of live music with Nutcracker being played by the New American Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of David Van Alstyne as well as all the dancers putting their hearts and souls on the stage. 
Featured Artist is Nancy Grisanti Clark for November.
Nancy Grisanti Clark
I started painting in childhood, first in watercolor and then in oils. I put my paints away while I was busy with completing my college education, marriage, a daughter and a career in dental hygiene. Twenty-five years ago I started drawing and watercolor classes at the American River College in Sacramento, California, and I have been painting ever since.
My husband’s job brought us to Utah in 1995. We chose to make our home in Ogden because of its rich history (my husband is a railroad buff), and supportive arts community.
I retired from dental hygiene in 2002, and with nine other brave local artists opened Gallery 25 artist cooperative. It is still thriving on Historic 25th Street. I left Gallery 25 in 2006 to work at Ogden Blue teaching watercolor painting and managing the art supplies.
In 2008, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and in 2009 I had to leave my job and studio at Ogden Blue. I now paint at my home at a slower pace, but I find it gives me a reason to get up in the morning. I also teach a weekly watercolor class at my home. Mu students have become treasured friends who inspire me enormously and make me thankful that I still have a gift to share.
Besides watercolor, I work in acrylic, gouache, mixed media and printmaking. I no longer work in oils for health reasons. My style is contemporary, and I enjoy a variety of subject matter as well as abstraction. I am especially drawn to the energy of cities and the spirituality of nature.
I have been a great fan of the Imagine Ballet Theatre since I saw their production of “The Secret Garden,” and I am honored to be invited to be their featured artist for November!
Laurie Sefton’s Clairobscur Dance Company from Los Angeles. One Night Only! Don’t miss it!
Rocky Mountain Choreography Festival Presents:Monica Campbell and Dancers
Join Monica Campbell and Dancers at Ogden’s historic Egyptain theater for an evening of innovative and thought provoking dance. The program will include the premier of a new work in addition to some older audience favorites. Highlights include Breathing Room (2009), an upbeat, lighthearted duet that explores the age old question of proximity in relationships. Also on the program is the award-winning excerpt from the Final Hours (2010), which was most recently presented in the Gala performance of the American College Dance Festival Northwest Region. Watch for some special guest performances by Repertory Dance Theater priniple alumna Angie Banchero-Kelleher in Campbell’s The Visitor (2007), and Ririe-Woodbury veteran Jill Vorhees Edwards and Monica Campbell in Chai Chi Chiang’s So…What’s Next?
The evening will culminate with the premier of The Spring, a highly physical thirty-minute piece inspired by the events of the Arab Spring. An amazing cast of twelve dancers charge through the space as they explore ideads of revolution, community and the individual intensity and commitment necessary to forge cultural change.
This evening of dance will highlight the latest works of choreographer Monica Campbell, whose work often strives to provide commentary on the role of the individuals in shaping their societiesand forging their identities. Don’t miss it.
Monica will be teaching Master Classes throughout the community.
Oct 20th, 10-11:30 am
Ririe Woodbury Dance Companypresents: Saturday Studio Series, advanced modern dance class@ the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center located at 138 West 100 South, SLC, Ut.
Oct 23, 5:30-7:00pm
Sugar Space presents: CO.da Master Class. Co.da is a professional cooperative modern dance company in residence at the Sugar Space. Sugar Space is located at 616 Wilmington Ave,SLC, UT.