By: Mandi West
Utah’s own Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company finishes off 50th
anniversary state-wide tour in Logan, Utah at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Manon Caine
Russell Kathryn Caine Wanlass Performance Hall.
Ririe-Woodbury has been in Cache Valley for the past week
visiting multiple schools in the valley. They held an open house Thursday night
where the public could meet the dancers and choreographers. Daniel Charon,
Ririe-Woodbury director, said how the company has accomplished something few
other U.S. dance companies have accomplished.
“The fact that we’ve gotten to 50 years is a big deal,”
Charon said. “It’s a very unique accomplishment.”
There are only two other dance companies in the world that
have lasted 50 years or more. Ririe-Woodbury has toured around to every state
in the U.S. and to many places around the world.
The company was founded in 1964 by Joan Woodbury and Shirley
Ririe who both had taught dance at the University of Utah. Claire Proctor,
granddaughter of Ririe, said how fun it was to grow up with the dance company.
“It is a performance you can enjoy even if you don’t understand
anything about art or dance,” Proctor says. “I still to this day love going to
the performances.”
The show tonight will highlight popular dances from the past
50 years. The pieces have been described as exciting, innovative and requiring
lots of talent.
“It is a chance to see a world renowned dance company
perform,” Proctor said. “It is a performance you don’t want to miss.”
Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for USU students with ID and can be purchased online at arts.usu.edu or at the door.
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