CALENDAR
Season
New York based and award-winning choreographers Dual Rivet (Chelsea Ainsworth and Jessica Smith) and Kayla Farrish bring their visceral work to the Black Box stage. Savor the dances of powerhouse talent from the heart of NYC.
Come see the final installment of Leslie Kraus's dance theatre trilogy, immersed throughout the galleries of the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA). A dance reflecting deep artistic work with the RW dancers, as well as an epic institutional collaboration.
Outrun The Bear (Megan Doheny and Ilya Nikurov) bring their nationally renowned work Palace to Salt Lake City. Accompanying a world premiere work by Bessie Awardees, Baye and Asa, this show promises a magnetic and unforgettable evening.
Synthesis returns for its fourth installment. Join nearly 500 students for three days of our annual high school choreographic dance festival. The company will perform each evening, alongside young dancers from across the Wasatch Front.
Experience the magic and wonder of Ririe-Woodbury’s performances for students. With masterful choreography and sound score by Satu Hummasti and Daniel Clifton, we invite you to leap into wonder, magic, and mayhem with the artists of Ririe-Woodbury.
Additional Events
Join Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company for our Season Soirée on September 5th atop Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City. Gather with fellow supporters and longtime friends for an unforgettable evening featuring breathtaking views, exceptional food and drinks, a silent opportunity drawing, and an exclusive, live performance preview of our 2026–27 season.
As we celebrate daring contemporary dance, we'll also honor Artistic Director Leslie Kraus as she embarks on her second year leading the company. We hope you'll join us for an evening of community, celebration, and a glimpse of the exciting work ahead.
This year's Soirée has been generously underwritten by Roberta Schlicher and Bill Campbell.
Classes & Workshops
Join the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company for Open Company Class.
Dance along-side the company dancers in this professional level class taught by the Artistic Director and Various Guest Artists.
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Dance West 2026 is a two-week intensive presented by Repertory Dance Theatre, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, and the University of Utah School of Dance—bringing together some of the region’s most celebrated artists and educators.
Ririe-Woodbury’s Teacher Workshop is designed for teachers who are working in university, professional, and/or secondary school settings. Shared experiences in technique, improvisation, choreography, and theory will provide participants with the opportunity for artistic growth and rejuvenation. Participants will address the Utah State Core Curriculum requirements, trends in the field, and issues of dance training and dance making in order to increase and elevate teaching skills and practices.
These two-day (or full 6-day) workshops, taught by the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company dancers, are designed specifically for high school and middle school students. Classes include contemporary dance technique, improvisation, composition, and electives (hip-hop, ballet, yoga, folk dance, etc). Young Dancer Workshop provides an incredible opportunity for students to work closely with Ririe-Woodbury Dancers. The Company will create an original work of choreography with each school for the students to perform at the end of the workshop.
Y.A.I.M.(Young Artists In Motion) is a dance education program designed for high school and middle school students. Company dancers will share their knowledge through this free three-hour workshop, which includes a contemporary technique and an elective class. Take advantage of this great opportunity to learn important principles of contemporary/modern and other dance styles from professional dancers!
Free Contemporary Dance classes hosted by Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company for Middle School dancers (Grades 5-8).