She’s quite an extraordinary woman.”Ĭolledge said presenting Evans with this honor is chance to say “thank you” and express her deep appreciation for his influence and mentorship in her life. “I’m so proud that I was Jackie’s first dance teacher. “I’m very moved and delighted,” Evans said of the honor which will be presented to him next week, while taking the opportunity to highlight Colledge’s talents. He said in junior high and high school, “I tap danced at every church social, at everybody’s wedding reception, every event imaginable.” He began teaching at the age of 13 at the Irene Earl School of Dance in American Fork, and ran the studio where Colledge first learned to dance until he graduated from the University of Utah at age 23. Colledge serves on the dance faculty at UVU.Įvans was a fixture in the Lehi social scene during his youth.
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In recent years, the two have had the opportunity to collaborate professionally as he has traveled to Utah to adjudicate Regional Dance America Festival, and next week he will be in residency at UVU to choreograph for the school’s Repertory Ballet Ensemble. Colledge said she is grateful to have had her beginning in dance “with such a master.” She currently serves as UMB’s Artistic Director.Ĭolledge said of Evans, “He is the beginning of everything I’ve done.” As a teacher, he was kind and considerate while demanding a lot from his dancers. She founded Jacqueline’s School of Ballet in 1976 and Utah Metropolitan Ballet in 1981. So finally I went out and I told her mother, you need to get this girl dancing lessons.”Ĭolledge went on to study at the University of Utah and dance with Ballet West. “Every week she’d stand there and watch, watch, watch.
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“Jackie would come and look in the window at me teaching,” said Evans. His studio stood next to the old post office, where Colledge’s mother would bring her when she ran her weekly errands. Evans, who started dancing at the age of eight and established a studio on Main Street when he was 17 years old, was Colledge’s first teacher. They are dedicated to "building awareness, appreciation and support for the performing arts since 1975," according to the news release.It will be another connecting point in the lives of the two Lehi natives. NowPlayingUtah is an initiative of the Utah Arts and Cultural Coalition. Performances included Brigham Young University's "The Importance of Being Earnest," two University of Utah productions, "Arcadia" and "Self Defense, or death of some salesman," Hale Center Theatre's "Sister Act," and many more.Īccording to the website, as this event is aimed at bringing new patrons to the theater, it is preferred that contest applicants select performances with companies they have not visited in the past year.
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“We have some pretty amazing theater productions this year with 11 generous theaters providing free tickets to 12 different productions.” “We are excited to be able to again offer the Free Night of Theater to open the world of live performance to new audience members in Utah,” said Pat Holmes of in a news release. Everyone who enters will be notified of the winners by email on Oct. Applicants select the top two performances they would like to see and have the chance to win up to four tickets. 7 by visiting and registering for a profile.
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Those interested can enter to win from now through Oct. For anyone wanting to give theater a try or who may just be interested in a cost-effective date night, NowPlayingUtah is offering Free Night of Theater from Oct.