WORKSHOP

rise festival

Winter Workshop Date: January 31, 12:30-5:15 PM

At the Rise Festival, young dancers train, perform, and grow alongside industry professionals.

With adjudication, masterclasses, and awards for exceptional dancers and choreographers, this festival offers an unmatched opportunity for feedback, artistry, and advancement. Studio registration is prioritized, with limited individual spots available.

SMASH Dance Academy:
188 W. River Park Dr. Provo

$25 Classes only
$40 Classes + 1 adjudication
$55 Classes + 2+ adjudications

Ages: 7-18 yrs

Priority is given to studio and school groups for this event. The remaining individual spots are now open for students bringing solos, duets and trios for adjudication and/or taking classes.

workshop schedule

• 12:00 - 12:30 PM - Check in

• 12:30 - 1:30 PM - Contemporary Technique and Floorwork

• 1:40 - 2:40 PM - WCDC Repertoire

• 2:50 - 4:50 PM - Adjudication with Professional Feedback

• 5:00 - 5:15 PM - Announcement of Student Awards and Recognitions

faculty + class info

Wasatch Contemporary Dance Repertoire (1:40-2:40 PM) is a one-hour class that invites students to explore recent works performed by the company. Guided by WCDC dance artists, students will learn and embody movement phrases drawn directly from company choreography, gaining insight into the creative processes and artistic intentions behind the work.

The class focuses on musicality, performance quality, and stylistic clarity, allowing dancers to delve into the unique movement languages of WCDC choreographers while building versatility, confidence, and a deeper connection to contemporary performance.

Contemporary Technique and Floorwork (12:30-1:30 PM) is a one-hour class for youth dancers that introduces core principles of contemporary dance rooted in modern technique. The class focuses on core control, alignment, and groundedness, helping dancers move efficiently using breath, weight, and momentum.

Floorwork is explored progressively with an emphasis on yielding to the floor, safe weight transfer, and ease of movement into and out of the ground. Dancers will build confidence navigating different levels while discovering stylistic nuance and personal expression within this evolving technique form.

thank you to our sponsors.

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