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RECENT EVENTS

WorlDance 2007
November 8, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
University of Utah Kingsbury Hall
for details call Eastern Arts (801) 485-5824
WorlDance 2007 November 8, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
University of Utah Kingsbury Hall
for details call (801) 485-5824

World Dance Fever
Utah Performing Arts Tour
July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007

For booking details contact:
Utah Arts Council (801) 236-7544 or
Eastern Arts (801) 485-5824

  

• Eastern Arts
• Character Dance Ensemble
• Dionysius Greek Dancers
• Folklor Latino

WorlDance 2006
"In the Realm of Rumi"
with Metaphysical Music and Motion
November 13, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
University of Utah Kingsbury Hall
for details call Eastern Arts (801) 485-5824

PERSIAN DANCE ARMENIAN DANCE folkdancers from BYU performing Turkish suite UIGHUR DANCE ANNUAL WorlDance CONCERT, WEDNESDAY NOV. 2, 2005 UNIVERSITY OF UTAH KINGSBURY HALL In A Persian Garden The event is cofunded by ASUU, ZAP, Utah Arts Council, Salt Lake City Arts Council, Western States Arts Federation and National Endowment for the Arts. 2005 MIDDLE EAST & CENTRAL ASIA CONFERENCE CONCERT Saturday Sept. 10th from 9 to 10 p.m. admission free Univ. of Utah Orson Spencer Hall Auditorium On Saturday Sept. 10th from 9 to 10 p.m. at U of U Orson Spencer Hall Auditorium, as part of the annual Middle East Central Asia Conference, Eastern Arts offered a free concert of authentic traditional music and dance from the Middle East and Central Asia performed by Eastern Arts and ballet dancers from the U. The countries represented included: Persia, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Uyghur East Turkistan, Turkey, Kurdistan, etc. PERSIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC JULY 10, 2004 8:00 PM University of Utah Museum of Fine Arts above 1500 E.about 400 S. SHAHLA SARSHAR with Master Kazem Alemi on tar and Master Mohammad Nejad on ney. with U of U CDE dancers Lisa Hoyt and Justine Sheedy cofunded by ASUU, Utah Arts Council, Salt Lake City Arts Council, Western States Arts Federation, ZAP Spring 2004 - CDE / Eastern Arts concerts in London In spring of 2004, Eastern Arts helped arrange two concerts in London with the U of U Character Dance Ensemble, one concert was for the Iranian community and the other for the Afghan Community as a fundraiser to build a school in rural Afghanistan. CDE visiting the Royal Ballet in London, 2004 CDE & director outside the Royal Ballet in London, 2004 CDE at Utah wedding of Eastern Arts dancer Nilufar May 2003 - CDE / Eastern Arts tour of the UK In early May of 2003, Eastern Arts helped arrange a tour of the UK with the U of U Character Dance Ensemble along with Turkish master musician Latif Bolat. The tour started in Liverpool where the group performed for an enthusiastic audience at John Moore's University. The next stop was in Devon at Plymouth University in Exmouth, then on to London where CDE conducted a workshop at Islington Arts Factory. The final concert was at University of Surrey Roehampton where members of the Persian community raved about the metaphysical-oriented concert and expressed a desire to have the group return to London in spring of 2004. CDE on the bus from Liverpool to Exmouth CDE teaching at Islington Arts Factory in London CDE at Sadler's Wells Armenian dance by CDE at Roehampton University APRIL 2003 CDE Showcase & Dance Jam April 23, 7:30 p.m. U of U Marriot Center for Dance Featuring works by Popova awardees & impromptu improvisations dance improv to WorldClass Jazz Quartet At the April 23 showcase, the Character Dance ensemble performed dances from: Persia, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Georgia, Hungary, Italy and Spain. The second portion of the concert was the Dance Jam, impromptu improv by skilled ballet and modern dancers and Utah's hottest jazz combo, Worldclass Jazz Quartet with David Halliday - sax, 'Doc' Miller - piano, Evan Coombs - bass, Christian Perry - drums. The event was cofunded by ASUU, ZAP, Utah Arts Council & Salt Lake City Arts Council. 2002 POPOVA AWARDEES Melanie Hawkes, Leslie Palza & Megan Mathes choreographer Megan Mathes Leslie Palza performing Tajik solo Choreographer Melanie Hawke's Persian trio Eastern Arts home | Upcoming Events |Recent Activities | Past Projects | Catalog | Contact | Links & Colleagues | IDT | Eastern Arts |