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Show B4 Monday • February 23,2009 DANCE from • B2 Courtesy of Chris Witt Dancers competed at UVU Winter Dance Sport Festival. The UVU Dance Sport Festival which took place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday last week brought dancers from all over Utah and Canada. The competitor ages ranged from elementary school to college students. An event of this magnitude takes significant cooperation on the part of both organizers and participants. In all, the staggering number of 138 events took place from the first round to the finals during a course of only 4 hours on Thursday and Friday nights and a well spent Saturday. If you missed this event you have an opportunity to attend the UVU department of dance Spring Concert in the Ragan theatre during April 15-19. Mark your calendars and plan to enjoy an evening of astonishing talent from one of the best college dance departments in the nation. 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