Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company Presents Four @ The Rose Wagner 09.20

Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company Presents Four @ The Rose Wagner 09.20
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The Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company has opened its 2012/2013 season on a bittersweet note with Four.  This show marks the official countdown to the exit of artistic director Charlotte Boye-Christensen.  This scheduled departure gives the company and Salt Lake City an opportunity to reflect on and appreciate the tremendous creativity and personal commitment Boye-Christensen has brought to local dance over the last decade, while she is still with us in her capacity as director.  Still, it’s hard not to hear a ticking clock set the cadence for the various pieces that comprise this show.  The challenge this production offers, then, is that of maintaining a cool attitude regarding the passage of time. … read more

Teton Gravity Research: Jeremy Jones’ Further @ U of U 09.21

Teton Gravity Research: Jeremy Jones’ Further @ U of U...
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For the past several winters, Jones and his crew of athletes have been traveling the world in search of the most remote mountain ranges. His team is composed of a wide swath of talent that includes Ryland Bell, Lucas Debari, Terje Haakonsen and local hero Forrest Shearer. … read more

4FRNT: Dang! Premiere @ Tower Theatre 09.19

4FRNT: Dang! Premiere @ Tower Theatre 09.19
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Rising from the ashes of a low snow year, DANG! soars like a Phoenix. The second installment from 4FRNT Media, this film showcases the talents of a multitude of riders from around the globe. … read more

Too Snowboard Film Premiere @ Brewvies 09.17

Too Snowboard Film Premiere @ Brewvies 09.17
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“Too” has a good mixture of both powder riding as well as street shredding, and the cast included some household names, as well as a few you may not have heard of before. … read more

Down-To-Earth, Down South at the DocUtah Film Festival 09.05-09

Down-To-Earth, Down South at the DocUtah Film Festival 09.05-09
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Only in its third year, DocUtah has the down-to-earth feel that I think every festival should have. From the directors of the festival to the filmmakers and audience, I felt like everyone was simply there to enjoy a shared film experience. … read more

Movie Reviews – September 2012

Movie Reviews – September 2012

The Imposter, Lawless, Rose Tattoo: Live in 1993 from Boggo Road Jail, Sleepwalk With Me and The Words are reviewed. … read more

Gallery Stroll: Where Art Is Born

Gallery Stroll: Where Art Is Born
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Gallery Stroll has two sides: that of the formal gallery setting with hardwood floors, track lighting and beautifully polished, hand-selected bodies of work; the other takes us down a dimly lit alleyway to a door with no sign. Inside, you find an artist hard at work—paint splattered on the floor, a faint smell of turpentine, sweat and whiskey lingering—even after the humble incense’s valiant effort to cover it up. The latter is where art is born, the first is where art goes to die. … read more

Absinthe Films: Resonance Salt Lake Premiere 09.01

Absinthe Films: Resonance Salt Lake Premiere 09.01
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On the first of September, Justin Hoystenek and Shane Charlebois gathered a few of the riders featured in their 15th film, Resonance, to showcase last season’s ups and downs on the big screen at the Tower Theater in SLC. … read more

Dance Dance Evolution: Mudson’s DIY Choreography

Dance Dance Evolution: Mudson’s DIY Choreography

In a world where the dance company model is dying and dancing in academia becomes increasingly cutthroat, Ashley Anderson’s Mudson stands as a beacon for local choreographers to show their own work. Anderson says, “I think it is one of few starting points. I don’t think there are a lot of options for people to present their work.” Mudson strictly features works in progress from independent choreographers in the basement of the Masonic Temple, and will begin its third season on Sept. 17. … read more

Saturday’s Voyeur 2012 @ Salt Lake Acting Company 07.27

Saturday’s Voyeur 2012 @ Salt Lake Acting Company 07.27
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This is my fourth or fifth year in a row checking out the Salt Lake Acting Company’s yearly satire on Utah living and politics, and after sitting through another Jell-O shot filled night, I was not disappointed. This year, they took a slightly different approach than previous years when they have focused almost entirely on headlines from the year. We found ourselves following the narrative of Nephi Jensen, a lowly LDS accounts auditor, as he comes to grips with his relationship wants, his work needs and his religious must-do’s. Nephi is joined by other LDS office building employees, members of Quorum of the 12 and even Mr. Mitt Romney himself. … read more