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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.
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
We have an intensive-style group of workshops with instructors from Utah and Idaho in several "pick-your-own adventure" mini workshops.
2025 WORKSHOPS!
Workshops will take place on
Friday, August 15th, and Sunday, August 17th
Location: Desert Journey School of Dance, 1367 South Major Street, Salt Lake City
Payment Options: Save on fees by sending money directly via Venmo or PayPal*
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PayPal to utsummerfestival@gmail.com (*Select the no-fee option)
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Zelle or Direct bank transfer (Mountain America or America First - Email for details)
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PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS WHEN PAYING FOR YOUR WORKSHOP.
Workshop Prices
Friday Workshop
(3-hour workshop)
$70.00
Sunday Workshops
(90-minute workshops)
$40.00 each
Want to take more
than one workshop?
SAVE $10 on each additional workshop!
(Scroll to the bottom to select.)
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CONFIRMING YOUR WORKSHOPS
SINGLE WORKSHOP
$70.00
Workshop #1: Squid Fusion - Lyra Zoë
FRIDAY, August 15, 2026, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Lyra Zoë is known for her squid fusion--her beautiful, snakelike movements mixed with sharp technical hits that make her dancing a powerhouse.
Come learn a choreography with a performance opportunity the following day at Summer Fest. Squid Fusion is a fluid style with sharp accents and isolations created by Lyra Zoe. Emphases on hand and arm movements is essential in any of Lyra's choreographies. You will be learning fun arm combinations and patterns applied in a choreography with other layered Bellydance and Fusion movements.
3 Hours!
Performance Opportunity included!
SINGLE WORKSHOP
$40.00
Workshop #2: Fusion Flow - Samira
SUNDAY, August 17, 2024, 10:30am-12:00pm
Go with the Flow!...or better yet, CREATE the flow. Learn how to make every performance a true experience, for both you and your audience.
In this workshop we will focus on intentional movement strategy, energetic pathways, and situational cause and effect. We will dive deep into mind/body cohesion, energetic manipulation, bringing intent to motion. We will play with many flavors of dance including Tribal Fusion, Odissi, Kathak, mudras, and more. Workshop will include fun combinations, technical theory, and a short useable choreography.
SINGLE WORKSHOP
$40.00
Workshop #3: Feel My Fire - Anna
SUNDAY, August 17, 2025, 12:30pm-2:00pm
Come join Anna to learn a fun and energetic drum solo choreography to the song "Feel my Fire" by Artem Uzunov.
This workshop is open to all levels.
Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to learn from the lovely Anna Berdnychenko, joining us from Manti, Utah.
SINGLE WORKSHOP
$40.00
Workshop #4: Polish & Shine - Tinuviel
SUNDAY, August 17, 2025, 2:30pm-4:00pm
Polish Your Performance with Tinuviel Learn drills, tips, and combos to strengthen body awareness, enhance angles and transitions, and leverage dynamics to take your performance skills to the next level. All styles and levels welcome. Tinuviel specializes in Arabic styles of bellydance, and was a founding member of the award winning troupe The Anahata Dancers. She teaches both kids and adults at The Movement Dance Center in West Point, Utah.
TAKE MULTIPLE WORKSHOPS!
2 SUNDAY WORKSHOPS
$70.00
Two Sunday Workshops
Select any two workshops on Sunday, August 17th
Thank you! Please send an email to utsummerfestival@gmail.com with your workshop selections.
3 SUNDAY WORKSHOPS
$100.00
Three Sunday Workshops
Select any three workshops on Sunday, August 17th
Thank you for taking all three of the Sunday workshops!
FRIDAY +1 WORKSHOP
$100.00
Friday Workshop + 1
Friday's workshop plus one additional Sunday workshop
Thank you! Please send an email to utsummerfestival@gmail.com with your workshop selections.
FRIDAY +2 WORKSHOPS
$130.00
Friday Workshop + 2
Friday's workshop plus plus two additional Sunday workshops
Thank you! Please send an email to utsummerfestival@gmail.com with your workshop selections.
ALL WORKSHOPS
$155.00
All Four Workshops
Friday's workshop plus plus three additional Sunday workshops
Thank you for taking all of the workshops!
By purchasing, you agree through electronic signature to waive all claims of any kind against the Utah Summer Dance Festival Committee, Desert Journey School of Dance, and all its agents, owners, teachers, contractors, or volunteers for personal injury, bodily injury or death, property loss or damage, or any other loss from any cause arising out of participation in these workshops.