A stirring celebration of the trailblazers who shaped modern dance in America. This evocative program showcases RDT’s signature ability to bridge past and present, preserving the legacy of modern dance while bringing it vividly to life for new generations.

Experience the Utah premiere of Martha Graham’s "Dark Meadow Suite" — a riveting exploration of renewal and memory through Graham’s iconic and expressive movement language. Witness the return of José Limón’s "Concerto Grosso" (1945), a masterwork of musicality and form that marked RDT’s first major choreographic acquisition in 1967.

The program culminates with Helen Tamiris’ rarely performed "Dance for Walt Whitman" (1961) — created in honor of Virginia Tanner and restaged as a powerful tribute to RDT’s roots at the University of Utah. Featuring 15 guest performers from the University’s Department of Dance, this historic reconstruction honors our 1966 founding and reaffirms our enduring commitment to preserving the voices and visions of modern dance pioneers.

Ticket pricing:
- ARTS CHAMPION | $45
This tier more accurately represents the true cost of a ticket to our performances. By selecting this price, you are investing in our community, and affirming the value of live performance and dance.
- ARTS SUPPORTER | $30
This tier is our “general” ticket price and is partially subsidized to increase access to our performances. RDT has maintained the ticket price for 17 years to make professional dance concerts affordable to our patrons. This price sustains our work.
- ARTS ENTHUSIAST | $15
This tier is for students, seniors, and anyone for whom price may be a barrier to attend our concerts.

Run time: TBA

Recommended for ages 8 and up. Infants not admitted. All patrons require a ticket regardless of age.

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