Shirley Ririe, who pioneered modern dance in Utah, dies at 96

1929-2025: With her collaborator and friend Joan Woodbury, Ririe danced, choreographed, taught and advocated for dance in Utah.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Shirley Ririe, one of the founders of the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, photographed in 2009.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Shirley Ririe, one of the founders of the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, photographed in 2009.

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