November 21, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Dear Dance Teachers and Parents/Guardians,
The Department of Dance at Utah Valley University (UVU) is thrilled to host its annual Dance Day for high school-aged students on Friday, November 21st, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
We invite high school dance educators, studio owners, parents/guardians, and their students to discover our program’s diverse curricular offerings. The event will feature a full day of activities, allowing high school-aged students to sample program offerings. During the workshop, your student(s) will have the chance to take two movement classes, meet the faculty, see an informal showing featuring UVU dance companies, and participate in a Q&A with Department Chair Jamie Johnson and current students.
To accommodate the large numbers that the workshop attracts, your student(s) will be guaranteed a space in their choice of one of the following classes: Ballet, Ballroom, Commercial Dance (Jazz or Hip Hop), Commercial Dance (Tap), or Modern/Contemporary Dance. The other class will be randomly assigned; this will allow your student(s) to gain instruction in their area of interest as well as experience in another dance form. We will work to ensure that no dancer is alone in an assigned class without some members of their school. Registration for UVU’s High School Dance Workshop closes on Monday, November 10, at 11:59 PM.
The Department of Dance at UVU is proud of its exceptional professional faculty, who have distinctive experience in prestigious national and international companies. Their expertise in performance, choreography, pedagogy, and scholarly research provides unprecedented opportunities for the students in the Department of Dance. Take part in UVU’s Dance Day to learn more about dance in higher education and our extraordinary Baccalaureate degrees in dance: (1) BFA in Dance, Ballet or Modern/Contemporary Dance emphases, (2) BS in Dance Education, and (3) BS in Dance, Commerical Dance, Ballroom Dance, and Pre-Dance Therapy tracks.
UVU Dance Day is designed for high school-aged students. All students must be accompanied by a chaperone (i.e., dance teacher or parent/guardian). The workshop will give your student(s) an experience that will communicate our firm conviction that Utah Valley University will be the place for them to continue their dance education and build on the foundation you have provided for them. The faculty at Utah Valley University hopes to see you and your student(s) at our workshop. We believe that you will find the workshop of benefit to your dance students, especially those contemplating a future in dance.
Synergy Dance Company Gala Performance
November 20-22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Scott & Karen Smith Theatre (UVU’s Noorda Center)
General Admission: $20.00
Youth (6-17): $12.00
Groups: $15.00
For group rates, please contact Danielle Shipley at [email protected]
High School Dance Day is designed to give your students an experience that will communicate our firm conviction that Utah Valley University is going to be the place for them to continue their dance education and build on the foundation you have provided for them. The faculty at Utah Valley University hopes to see you and your students at our workshop. We believe that you will find the workshop of benefit to your dance students, especially those contemplating a future in dance.
Sincerely,
Angie Banchero-Kelleher
[email protected]
The UVU School of the Arts has transitioned to Eventbrite for online workshop registration. The registration process includes the following steps:
1) Using the link provided below, register the number of students attending high school dance day and their core technique class choice
2) Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] with a link to circulate to your student(s) to complete emergency contact and liability forms. Forms must be completed by Monday, November 17, 2025 (11:59 PM).
Registration closes on November 10, 2025 (11:59 PM). Registration is $17/student. All students must be accompanied by a teacher and/or parent/guardian. No fees apply for chaperones.
| 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Registration |
| 8:30 - 8:50 a.m. | Orientation |
| 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Class Session 1 |
| 10:45 - 12:15 p.m. | Class Session 2 |
| 12:15 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Meet in Smith auditorium for the Meet and Greet with Jamie Johnson, Department of Dance Chair, followed by the informal concert. |
