Mannakin Theater and Dance launches a Young Dancer program in March of 2019. Geared for students ages 4-6, students learn basic ballet steps in a fun atmosphere. Games and creative movement help them explore the exciting world of dance and make new and lasting friends. The first day of class brought two completely new students […]
L’Anniversaire, a staple of Mannakin Theater and Dance repertoire, was choreographed by Douglas Nielsen after a Chagall painting of the same name. In order to commemorate his 35th birthday, Doug fashioned 35 unique lifts that, if caught in mid-air, seem to form a collection of companion slides to the airborne figures in Chagall’s work. This […]
Mannakin Theater and Dance is excited to announce Traci Finch as Assistant Director. Traci performed in the 2018 productions of The Nushell! in both San Francisco and Salt Lake City, as well as the October Performance and Fundraiser. Traci has danced for The Suzanne Farrell Ballet, Les Grands Ballet Canadiens, New Chamber Ballet, and CelloPointe. Recent projects […]
