Show Shut Up Dance Jessica Harrison Arts Editor Odyssey Dance Theatre continues to expose Utahn's to various forms of dance with their spring repertory Shut Up Dance this week at the 1 j Je Jeanne Wagner Theatre I 1 Derryl Yeager created created created cre cre- cre- cre Odyssey nine years ago with the hope of creating a contemporary company more accessible to audi audI- Odysseys Odyssey's dancers are required to specialize in every medium and style of dance including ballet tap jazz modern modem ballroom and hip funk p Focusing on multiple forms of dance set to current music helps the company compa compa- ny appeal to an eclectic audience This is stuff that is really in tune with what's going on today said Yeager Shut Up Dance is Odysseys Odyssey's fourth production this year This diverse program features five works including two world premieres The program will start with In this piece the audience audience audience audi audi- ence will see the dancers transform into moving works of art through sound and music Following will come the world premier of The Kiss Set Setto Setto to music by Edith this French duet explores events leading up to The Kiss The first half will conclude with Liz Imperio's Obsessions Possession a dance commentary on the strengths and drawbacks of sive possessive behavior Alex Magno choreographer for Madonna Brittany Spears Michael Jackson Cher and Paula Abdul will open the second act with the world premiere of his work Between Two Worlds This work focuses on Magnos Magno's vision of love after death The program will culminate with Staying Alive This piece returns this spring by br popular demand Staying Alive is a throw back to the disco era featuring disco balls and music by the Bee Gees Yeager believes beves there is something in Shut Up Dance for everyone He urges men to look past preconceived preconceived preconceived ideas of men in tights Patrons are constantly telling him hun I dont don't like dance but that was cool Yeager calls this show a great date Girls will like it and guys will find that they're not bored he said Shut Up Dance runs April through the at and a matinee on the Tickets prices range from 35 20 and can be purchased purchased purchased pur pur- chased at any office or by phone at Students can purchase price half-price rush tickets one hour prior to the me performance The Jeanne Wagner Theatre is located at W. W S. S j 1 I TJ r GY Gi G c c co 2 J i Qa Y 0 0 o s a Dancers Eldon Johnson Veronica Yeager Thayne Jasperson and Amanda Yeager perform in Odysseys Odyssey's Shut Up and Dance |