June 5-6 + 8

Choreographer Nichele Woods premieres The Woods Dance Project’s inaugural evening production, REDUCER, presented by Repertory Dance Theatre’s Link Series. With two world premieres, the evening features five professional dance artists from the Salt Lake community: Natalie Border, Jonathan Kim, Tara McArthur, Morgan Phillips, and Melissa Younker.

Come to opening night to catch dancers from UVU’s Department of Dance perform Clear… as a burnt-out match in a dark room., Woods’ recent commission for the department’s Contemporary Dance Ensemble—Wednesday, June 5th only! Thursday, June 6th will feature a post-show Conversation with the Artists moderated by Rae Leubbert. Join us!

Support the Woods on Kickstarter!

We met our minimum goal! Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this project—we couldn’t have done it without the incredible support of our community!

We have raised the minimum needed, but every dollar makes an impact on this project, increasing its sustainability and strengthening The Woods for the future. If you are interested in making a donation, please follow the link below. Thank you for your support!

Class

Class is on! Regular Intermediate/Advanced Contemporary classes are held Saturdays this Spring through June 1—at Performing Dance Center in Salt Lake City. All class revenue directly supports REDUCER! Join us <3

Spring Session

Jonathan Kim teaches Saturdays through June 1!

Plus, get a bonus Special Sunday Improvisation class with Nichele on May 26, 10-11:30 AM.

Announcing Summer Session

After a short break, class continues this summer during Summer Session, June 22 — August 10. Please note that the class time will shift during the Summer Session slightly to 11:00-12:30 PM.

Wishing you health, joy, connection, and peace during these strange and trying times.

Warmly, Nichele

“Knowing you are alive is feeling the planet buck under you, rear, kick, and try to throw you; you hang onto the ring. It is riding the planet like a log downstream, whooping. Or, conversely, you step aside from the dreaming fast loud routine and feel time as a stillness about you, and hear the silent air asking in so thin a voice, Have you noticed yet that you will die? Do you remember, remember, remember? Then you feel your life as a weekend, a weekend you cannot extend, a weekend in the country. O Augenblick verweile” –Annie Dillard, 1987.