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Friday, January 27, 2012

SUU’S BALLROOM DANCE COMPANY’S “VALENTINE’S GALA” (CC: FEB 10)



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 01/24/12
Michael French
Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator
College of Performing and Visual Arts
Southern Utah University
Office: 435-865-8667
michaelfrench@suu.edu

Photo credit: Randall Seely and Ariel Peterson dancing. Photo: Danelle Cheney

FOR CALENDAR EDITORS: SUU’S BALLROOM DANCE COMPANY’S “VALENTINE’S GALA”

WHAT:              There’s music, dance and romance in the air when Southern Utah University’s Ballroom Dance Company presents a very special “Valentine’s Gala.” The fun-filled Gala will include the meal, live music and entertainment. In addition, there will an open dance for social dancing.

WHO:               Southern Utah University’s Ballroom Dance Company

WHEN:             Friday, February 10, 2012

TIME:               7:30pm

WHERE:           Great Hall, Hunter Conference Center, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT

TICKETS:         Call (435) 865-8375, or email ballroomdance@suu.edu

PRICES:           $25.00 per person includes catered meal

Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah: There’s music, dance and romance in the air when Southern Utah University’s Ballroom Dance Company presents a very special “Valentine’s Gala” Friday, February 10, 2012, in the Great Hall, at Hunter Conference Center. The romantic evening begins at 6:00pm and should end by 11:00pm. Tickets are $25.00 per person which includes a lovely catered dinner and dessert.  

The SUU Ballroom Dance Company Valentine’s Gala promises a romantic atmosphere. This semi-formal dress event will include dinner, dessert, live music, and some fun-filled entertainment. Dinner begins at 6:30 pm. In addition, there will an open dance floor for social dancing until 10:45 pm.  As a keepsake there will be couples photos. This is an event that you and that special someone won’t want to miss!

To purchase tickets, please call (435) 865-8375 or send an email to ballroomdance@suu.edu. Tickets are available for advanced purchase only until Jan 30th.  If you require a vegetarian meal, please let us know. This event is open to all, not just SUU students.

For romance, music and movement, SUU’s Ballroom Dance Company’s Valentine’s Gala is the place to be for an evening you will never forget.

The Southern Utah University Ballroom Dance Company is one of SUU's outstanding performing groups. The company consists of three performance ensembles with more than seventy student participants. The focus of the group is performing ballroom dances such as the electric American swing, the elegant waltz, the rhythmic samba of Brazil and many more. The SUU Ballroom Dance Company puts on several campus and community events annually including fall showcase, spring showcase, and Dancing with the Stars. In addition the company reaches out to the surrounding community frequently doing performances for local organizations. This energetic group will keep you tapping your feet as you are entertained by wonderful music, beautiful costumes, and amazing formation ballroom dancing.
The SUU Ballroom Dance Company has toured throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, and Latin America receiving numerous accolades for their performances. The Ballroom Dance Company has quickly grown to become one of the premier performing groups on the Southern Utah University campus. The company maintains a touring program that typically reaches cities across the United States and internationally.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE
The Southern Utah University College of Performing and Visual Arts is comprised of nationally accredited departments of Art and Design, Music, Theatre Arts and Dance, as well as a graduate program in Arts Administration. The College offers 16 different degree areas, including liberal arts Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees; professional Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and theatre degrees; and a Master of Fine Arts in Arts Administration degree. More than 60 full- and part-time faculty and staff are engaged in teaching and mentoring over 550 majors in the College. Over 1100 students enroll each year in over 195 arts classes on the SUU campus. The College presents 100 performances, lectures, presentations, and exhibitions each year. The College’s affiliate organizations include the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, American Folk Ballet, Utah Shakespeare Festival, and the SUU Ballroom Dance Company. For more information about the College of Performing and Visual Arts, contact the Office of the Dean at (435) 865-8561, or by e-mail at cpvamktg@suu.edu.



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