❤ We invite you to become a sponsor and show your love ❤
We work hard to keep this festival FREE!
Your contribution helps pay for stage, lights, sound,
and other equipment rentals, changing areas, security,
first aid, permits, this website and more!
Every person at the festival is a volunteer.
Utah Summer Dance Festival is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Our mission is to educate, promote and inspire locally while elevating the creative culture of the Utah arts community through the dance performance arts.
OUR SPONSORS
Special thanks to our partners and contributors for sponsoring this special event and helping us to keep it free to the public.
Desert Journey offers a variety of instructional classes designed to take you through the journey from Beginning to Advanced Belly Dance, from Egyptian to Tribal Fusion, with variety of Technique classes and Specialty courses, and several opportunities to perform for those interested.
Desert Journey is located at 1367 So. Major Street in SLC, UT
ZAP is a publicly funded program that annually supports over 230 arts and cultural nonprofit organizations through grants. The Utah Summer Dance Festival is funded in part by Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP).
Courtney "Kitty" Montgomery
"Kitty" is a key founder of belly dance in the Salt Lake valley and a strong support not only of the Utah Summer Dance Festival, but our community! Not only is she diverse in her dance repertoire, she is also acts as an emcee, "The Voice" for so many of our events. The Utah Summer Dance Festival is funded in part by this amazing woman!
Salt City Dance Collective under the direction of Melody Amina is the heart of Fat Chance Belly Dance ( FCBD®) in Salt Lake City. She teaches several classes, workshops, and is an extremely talented performer.
Jalasraya
For several years now, Jalasraya has raised money through Facebook by gathering donations on behalf of the Utah Summer Dance Festival for her birthday! She continues to grow our dance community inviting everyone she knows into our dance family and continues to support the Festival!
Shahravar is an enchanting master performer and bellydance teacher including Egyptian, Saudi and Lebanese folkloric dances. With over 30 years experience teaching Middle eastern dance & Pilates, she is also a respected fitness instructor with a diverse background. Shahravar has performed thousands of shows across the country. Shahravar is famed for her skill with swords and veils.
GENEROUS DONATIONS
We are filled with so much gratitude for the support of our community and friends! Without generous donations and fundraiser support, this festival would not happen. THANK YOU so very much!!
This could be you!
We need individuals and businesses to help us continue this free festival each year. We need donations of goods, services and even monetary sponsorship as well. Become a sponsor today with your tax deductible donation!