Description
Since its inception in 1949, Tanner Dance has brought the joy and positive influence of the arts into the lives of more than one million young people. Today, we remain committed to ensuring the integrity of our programming and maintaining the excellence of our leadership and our artistic faculty for future generations of young artists. The Tanner Dance Program serves more than 40,000 students annually at the University of Utah and in our community through the organizations programs and services:
- Virginia Tanner Dance Creative Dance and Studio Program
- Arts-in-Education Programs in Schools
- Adults with Disabilities Programs
- Learning and Engaging through Arts Discipline and Development (LEADD) and Elevate Theater Company
- Fine Arts Preschool
- French Immersion Program
- Children’s Dance Theatre
- Contemporary Companies
- Professional Development Programs forTeachers and Artists
- Community Partnership Programs
A gift to the Tanner Dance Legacy Campaign will benefit any and all of these programs for the future generations to come.
Donations are applied to...
Gifts to the Legacy Campaign will support investments in:
- Legacy - Remaining committed to Virginia Tanner's original mission for year to come - a unique vision of giving students the opportunity to share their own voices through the arts.
- Community - Creating an enivronment of belonging for children and adults of all ages to benefit from our outstanding programs.
- Leadership - Retaining our position as an internationally-recognized innovator in arts education.
Personal Message
"We seek to engage the mind and spirit of every child, to train the obdy as an instrument, to embrace the hard work of dance, and finally, to set the imagination free." - Mary Ann Lee, Director, Tanner Dance
Why are donations necessary?
We seek your help in uilding a robust operating endowment to ensure the long life and vibrant future of this unique program. Please join the Tanner Dance Legacy Campaign. A gift of any amount will make a difference.
Now is the time to build a resilient future.