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Show ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT 3 (13r (eSait) So you think you can dance? DENISE HIMES STAFF REPORTER o you think you can dance? Sugar Space, a venue that exhibits visual art and theater shows, has partnered with the new Westminster College Dance Program for use of its studio. Sugar Space is located at 616 Wilmington Ave. The studio space will be used for students who are pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in the new Dance Program that launched Fall semester 2014. a presentation that outlined the program, faculty who would be involved and the future adjuncts they would hire. But the dance space still had not been decided until March of 2014 when the owner of Sugar Space accepted the partnership. Vought wanted to partner with Sugar Space because of its sprung floors which are easier on dancers joints, said she hopes Westminster will This is what Westminster needed, said Nina Vought, Chair of the new Dance Program. Vought helped create the dance major and form the partnership with Sugar Space. Vought is an associate professor in the theater program with knowledge of theater, costume design and set design. eventually build a studio with sprung floors. Vought proposed to the school board the necessity of a dance major at Westminster. Vought created direct each class. intimate black box theaters that seats less than 150 people in the Salt Lake City area, said Brittany Reese, founder and director of Sugar Space. In addition we are the only full package venue in town to anyone who is passionate about dance and sharing ha their passion with The venue is also used for different dance, acting and yoga classes as well as is. I like that Id be able to grow with the program as it is starting and developing, Bean said. The space is really cool. community. Dance artistic and technical elements of physical expression as well as improvisation and production elements. Students will not only possess the skills and knowledge of dance but they will be required to interact with the posted and teachers who occupy the space We are one of the first professional, experimental, stunts, and Directed by Michael Vought, will students perform Graveyard. Elephants Elephants Graveyard is a retelling of a tragic true story of a elephant named was who Mary part of Sparks 5-t- on World-Famo- This us Shows. true story describes Marys life when sentenced to death without a trial. The elephant is accused of intentionally murdering one of her trainers and is then publicly executed. Its going to be a whole circus Vought said. atmosphere, Well set up the spirit of the circus for the audience. Vought said that Aerial Arts of Utah will incorporate live acrobatic stunts, trapezes, silk work, ropes, giant rings, jugglers and people on stilts. Aerial Arts of Utah is a acrobatic professional Introductorjanaalasses are open rs for art credit as well. to students will learn the stilts. The thrill of the circus is coming to campus. - ar community events. Sugar Space does not manage the classes Acrobatic L- said. Quincie Bean, first-yestudent and major in the Dance Program, said she loves the proximity of the space to campus and how big the studio providing awide range of amenities needed for multiple types of events. AamiaSc g&infy, gicwtmgg, cmd p&cpuz on PHOTO Amanda Hayter Photography community and show their art to other dance students, Vought If students arent interested in participating in the Dance Program, the studio provides other ways to get involved. Sugar Space provides a professional intern program in arts administration and theater production and applications are accepted throughout the year. It is also a space for visual art students to showcase their work. Visit MEGAN MOLUMBY community based in Salt Lake City. They offer classes and are available for performances at special events. They have previously performed at places like The City Library and Zion National Park. The acrobatics will be engaged with the audience before the show starts and will continue to incorporate their performance into the show. There will also be live music with a drummer and guitarist. Cast members of the show said that while there will be exciting and vibrant moments, the show will also hold some tension. The dual nature of the acrobatics at the beginning and then the elephant and the effect it has on the townspeople gives the show a unique feel, said Jackson Challinor, sophomore theatre major who plays the role of the engineer. Other cast members said each character holds a different view of what happens with the elephant so it will be easy for everyone in the audience to relate to it. non-majo- thesugarspace.com for STAFF REPORTER character sees the elephant as an amazing Amanda said animal, Corbett, junior theatre major who plays the clown. Too mighty to ever be made humble. My The show has a very strong message, Vought said. It raises strong ethical questions of human relationships with animals. Vought said the show will start big and splashy but then be stripped down until it gets to the heart of what the play is about. Paul Burgess, graduate student in the Master of Arts in Teaching program plays the preacher for the show. He said this show demonstrates how powerful a shared experience can be. This show is theater at its best, Vought said. Students can attend the show on Oct. 9-and 23-2- 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dumke Student Theatre (Blackbox). All students get one ticket free 11 |