July 24, 2008
Principal artists from David Dorfman Dance will be among the performers during the
Gala Concert Saturday, July 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Wyoming College
of Arts and Sciences auditorium. Tickets for the concert, the final performance in
the UW Department of Theatre and Dance annual Snowy Range Summer Theatre and Dance
Festival, cost $10 for the public or $7 for students and senior citizens. (David Dorfman
Dance Photo)
Some of the nation's top professional dancers will perform in the Gala Concert Saturday,
July 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.
Tickets for the concert, the final performance in the UW Department of Theatre and
Dance annual Snowy Range Summer Theatre and Dance Festival, cost $10 for the public
or $7 for students and senior citizens.
The concert's first half will feature festival participants performing repertoire
works by festival faculty Vincent Brosseau, Lawrence Jackson, Susan Israel Massey,
Jacob Mora, Kaye Richards, Keith Saunders and Ellie Sciarra. The second half features
performances by professional artists in residence. Featured performers are principal
artists from Ballet West and David Dorfman Dance.
Dance students from around the region participate in the annual festival, which offers
intensive study with professional dance faculty and performers. In addition to daily
ballet, modern, jazz, and tap technique classes at various levels, festival activities
include classes with guest faculty, student showcase performances, guest faculty lectures,
discussion groups and special performances and concerts.
