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Performers of the nights first dance number, Resonance, as part of the annual Orchesis Dance Theater Performance. Taken in April 2019.

Dancing into spring

Lexie Andrew, Culture editor March 23, 2023

Orchesis Dance Theatre at Weber State University is welcoming spring with their spring dance concert, Primavera, March 30-April 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Allred Theater. There will be a matinee performance...

Ballet Folclorico dancers using pictures of fruits, flowers, and pink colors in their performance.

El poder emocional del ballet

Marianna Lopez Luritta June 13, 2022

Compartiendo sus tradiciones de baile y música al público después de dos años de ausencia, el Ballet Folklórico Guadalajara y el Mariachi Femenil Estrella de México regresaron a la Universidad Estatal...

The Ballet Folklórico dancers smile at their audience while raising their dresses and hats in the air.

The emotional power of ballet

Kennedy Robins, Photography editor June 13, 2022

Sharing their traditions of dancing and music to the public after two years away, México en el Corazón’s Ballet Folklórico Guadalajara and Mariachi Femenil Estrella de Mexico returned to Weber State...

Scholarships and upcoming auditions for the performing arts

Scholarships and upcoming auditions for the performing arts

Caitlyn Nichols January 15, 2021

For students interested in participating with Weber State University’s performing arts programs during the 2021-22 school year, and maybe even get scholarships for it, now is the time to act and apply. The...

Peery’s Egyptian Theater is maintaining a Christmas tradition by showing The Nutcracker ballet throughout the month of December. Photo credit: Julie Moffitt

Upholding Christmas tradition with upcoming Nutcracker performances at Peery’s

Lissete Landaverde December 2, 2020

Peery’s Egyptian Theater will host productions of The Nutcracker by Julie Moffitt Ballet School and Imagine Ballet Theater during the weekends leading up to Christmas.Julie Moffitt Ballet School...

The many colors have their own symbolism that are also portrayed in the form of dancing. (Israel Campa / The Signpost) Photo credit: Signpost Archives

¡Vuelve el Ballet Folklórico al campus!

Andres Rodriguez October 19, 2020

Hace once años, los estudiantes de Mount Ogden Junior High querían tener un sentido de pertenencia y aprender más sobre sus tradiciones, raíces y cultura. Se creó el Ballet Mexicano...

Image from Andrew Barrett Watson Photo credit: Andrew Barrett Watson

Dance Theatre of Harlem comes to Weber

Kierstynn King November 14, 2019

Dance Theatre of Harlem was at the top of Onstage Ogden's "acts to get to Ogden" wish-list. With the help of Browning Presents!, the Dance Theatre of Harlem performed at Weber State University on Nov....

Rocky Mountain Choreography Competition kicks off

February 24, 2015

As Danny Kaye's character in "White Christmas" said, chaps who did taps aren't tapping anymore; they're doing choreography. In fact, several chaps and chicks from Weber State University are participating...

Dance: it does a body good

January 15, 2015

Why do people dance? Does it make them feel beautiful and elegant? Maybe it gives them an outlet to express themselves? Whatever the reason, dance is a captivating experience that is full of health benefits. All...

Dance: The answer to life's struggles

February 5, 2013

What if we could solve all problems, confrontations and awkward moments with dancing? Go with me here. What if dancing was an intricate part of our communication with one another to avoid those moments...

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