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Ballet West’s Innovations 2013 opens up new possibilities in dance

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:09 MDT

Ballet West’s Innovations 2013 opens up new possibilities in dance

By Kathy Adams Special to The Tribune

Updated May 18, 2013 11:38PM MDT

It’s ballet — with ropes for props and hip-hop moves. Ballet West’s “Innovations 2013,” now in its sixth year, succeeds in opening up new possibilities. Three finely-crafted works by Ballet West dancer-choreographers were framed by experienced choreographer Christopher Ruud’s spare exploration of the human condition in “Trapped,” and Jodie Gate’s lush representation of unpredictability in “Mercurial Landscape.” The dancer-choreographers’ compositions were honest and valuable efforts, each of ...

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Shaping Sound: The dance company that TV built

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:07:01 MDT

Shaping Sound: The dance company that TV built

By KATHY ADAMS Special to The Tribune

Updated May 19, 2013 04:07PM MDT

Los Angeles-based contemporary dance company Shaping Sound is the first of its kind to emerge from the competitive dance shows, “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing With The Stars.” The company’s national tour — which coincides with the 10th anniversary of “SYTYCD” — stops in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 25, as part of a Los Angeles-to-New York City circuit. Shaping Sound was formed by dancer and Emmy-nominated choreographer Travis Wall, along with fellow “SYTYCD” alum Nick Lazzarini, C...

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Ballet West’s ‘Innovations’ is all about collaboration

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:42:40 MDT

Ballet West’s ‘Innovations’ is all about collaboration

By Kathy Adams Special to The Tribune

Updated May 11, 2013 10:42AM MDT

For two weeks each year, Ballet West leaves its home stage at the 1,876-seat Capitol Theater to perform “Innovations” in the more intimate 500-seat Jeanné Wagner Theatre, inside Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. The annual program, now in its sixth year, encourages current company dancers to try their hand at choreography. It also introduces new works by a guest choreographer. This year’s guest choreographer, Jodie Gates, will premiere “Mercurial Landscapes,” a new work set to Vivaldi’s “The ...