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Show Ta TTT WASATCH COUNTY COURIER BS ns Tne ” — he a + 27, 2000 Aare of Angels Ascend of Dance numerous accolades and touring from Hawaii, explores the idea of angels — from contemporary dance that combines The ._Mythology of and dance influenced by tradi- Angels opens with guardian angel imagery followed by a procession of culturally diverse angels, including those of - Native American mytholo- gy and a davVinci _ Renaissance creation. ‘Transcending. the tra- had yet to be finalized at press time. The Iona Pear Dance Theatre will perform at the Eccles Center for the Performing Arts, located at 1750 Kearns Bilvd., “I saw them do a _the- warring and fallen celestial beings | ater, improvisation . to futuristic silver cherubs. which Orr calls a “surprise.” Details | showcase tional Japanese ‘ alate — 7 I : Calif eh gor art ed German thought they He debe ism. and were fabulous. a sii Gen ee | TER! ORR Dec. 31, from 8 p.m. to 40° = p.m. Tickets 2 performance expression- Sunday, range from : — : _ $35 to $125, with = chilGh Ts coe seats half price. Call 435-655-3114 Magazine’s Lynn for tickets and Eccles Center Executive Director information. To -Garafola said the, oo ring in the new year Ar tistic ee ditional, artists dance — company’s with style, recipients of Director, Cheryl Flaharty’s to contemporary the $125 tickets are invited to join — music by Celtic _ face is transformed by lights, music the dancers at a champagne recepand a mask into a “hieratic image” singer Enya, Pink tion at Park City’s Yarrow hotel folthat adds to the uniqueness and force Floyd and _ other lowing the performof the mystical exposition. musicians. ance. “Flaharty is an American who iis “I saw them do studied butoh, which she combines a showcase in with a hedonism innocent of memo- ~ California and | ry -and metaphorical angst,” thought — they Garafola said. | were fabulous,” The performance i is dndeene said Teri Orr, ed in six sections exploring— Eccles Center body and soul, the balance of Executive good and evil, spirits made Director. “This is the. visible through light and color; eastern and western third year cultural depictions and the of our eo tradi- extraterrestrial. “When the extraterrestion t236: trial angels descend, peo- man recipient Pear "TY lona Flaharty’s group will be doing a community outreach Dec. 30 in Park City, NIT Theatre, The _ ee Center. program comprised of technical education, kinesiology, meditative exercises and multi-cultural lectures. _ ple will stretch their perception of what angels will be,” Orr said. “An Enya piece with a different take | on having a guardian angel - and how that angel would mir- ror what you do and bolster you when you need bolstering is a great whimsical piece.” The Mythology of AMIN formance at Park City’s Eccles into community class- rooms, prisons and hospitals with a | rr " angelic modern dance per- Angels 10-member troupe takes the experience ae erald the new year with an bring a modern dance performance to New Year’s Eve because it seems to be the kind of thing that transcends generations, from mothers-inlaw to adolescents. The Mythology of Angels’ costumes are elegant, magical and otherworldly.” First performed in 1992 and annually ever since, the spiritual piece is touted for its impressive costumes _and ethereal dancers. The dance is based on the Japanese butoh form, a controversial yet universal ; 7 COURIER STAFF ~ omy ie _ KIRSTEN SHAW , New Year’s Eve — DECEMBER |