SLCC Dance Company | Spring 2026 Dance Concert

Spring 2026 Dance Concert | Featuring Student Works

Welcome and thank you for gathering with us to celebrate the brilliant work of our SLCC Dance Company. The Company is comprised of 15 student dancers committed to excellence in various dance genres including Contemporary, Jazz, Hip-Hop and more. They are known for their creative expression, technical expertise, and passion for the art of storytelling through movement.

Tonight we present to you a captivating collection of colorful personalities and stories told through movement in SYNERGY 2. This collaborative community concert highlights each dancer as a critical part of the greater whole. It is a beautiful mosaic of visual and emotional appeal, an extension of the varied experiences of the dancers. I trust that you will feel a sense of connection through our movement tonight and walk away with a renewed sense of joy.

We deeply appreciate your presence and support. Our hope is that you will enjoy the show, dance along, and feel our gratitude for the opportunity to connect with you in this special way.

~Whitney Harris Gutierrez, SLCC Dance Company Director

Please turn your cellphone volume off. No flash photography. If you must leave, please do so between numbers.

Strobe warning: there are flashing lights in this production.

SLCC Dance Company:

Matayah Morgan, President

Sage Jones, Activities Vice President

Lorryn France, Publicist

Garrett Dobson, Secretary

Kiarah Wilmsen, Club Representative

Aryalynn Webster, Boston Gilgen, Bryn Erickson, Delany Espinoza, Evelyn Dowling, Jennifer

Hernandez-Cortes, Julia Shepard, Katelyn Owens, Madison Cunningham, Megan Cidade

Company & Artistic Director: Whitney Harris Gutierrez

SLCC Dance Company:

Arya Webster

Boston Gilgen Bryn Erickson

Delany Espinoza

Evelyn Dowling Garrett Dobson

Jennifer Hernandez-Cortes

Julia Shepard

Lorryn France

Megan Cidade

Madison Cunningham

Whitney Harris Gutierrez

Katelyn Owens

Kiarah Wilmsen

Matayah Morgan

Sage Jones

1) LOVE HUNT

Choreographer: Bryn Erickson

Dancers: SLCC Dance Company

Aryalynn Webster, Boston Gilgen, Bryn Erickson, Delany Espinoza, Evelyn Dowling, Garrett Dobson, Jennifer Hernandez-Cortes, Julia Shepard, Katelyn Owens, Kiarah Wilmsen, Lorryn France, Madison Cunningham, Matayah Morgan, Megan Cidade, Sage Jones

WELCOME FROM THE DIRECTOR

2) ELEANOR RIGBY

Choreographer: Lorryn France

Dancers: SLCC Dance Company

Aryalynn Webster, Boston Gilgen, Bryn Erickson, Delany Espinoza, Evelyn Dowling, Garrett Dobson, Jennifer Hernandez-Cortes, Julia Shepard, Katelyn Owens, Kiarah Wilmsen, Lorryn France, Madison Cunningham, Matayah Morgan, Megan Cidade, Sage Jones

MEET THE DANCERS

3) HEALING EACH OTHER

Choreographer: Kim Makahilahila

Dancers: SLCC Dance Company’s Delany Espinoza & Garrett Dobson

4) INNER FLAME

Choreographers: Sage Jones & Jessica Jeffs

Dancer: SLCC Dance Company’s Sage Jones

5) WELCOME TO THE SHOW

Choreographer: Lorryn France

Dancers: Dancers: SLCC Dance Company & SLCC Stars Dancers

Aryalynn Webster, Brianna Arellano, Bryn Erickson, Delany Espinoza, Ella “Q” Quarnberg, Evelyn Dowling, Garrett Dobson, Jaye White, Jennifer Hernandez-Cortes, Julia Shepard, Kiarah Wilmsen, Lauren Uribe, Lorryn France, Madison Cunningham, Megan Cidade

6) COLLAGE

(FRIDAY)

Choreographer: Ashley Mott & Modern II Dancers

Dancers: SLCC Modern Dance II

Students

6) SALT BREAK CITY (SATURDAY)

Choreographer: Heat Check

Dancers: Salt Break City

7) THE CLIMB

Dancer / Choreographer: SLCC Dance Company’s Kiarah Wilmsen

8) TRUMAN

Choreographer: Evelyn Dowling

Dancers: SLCC Dance Company

Aryalynn Webster, Bryn Erickson, Delany Espinoza, Evelyn Dowling, Jennifer Hernandez-Cortes, Julia Shepard, Katelyn Owens, Madison Cunningham, Megan Cidade

9) NOBODY KNOWS

Dancers / Choreographers: SLCC Dance Company Officers

Garrett Dobson, Kiarah Wilmsen, Lorryn France, Matayah Morgan, Sage Jones

10) SWEET DISPOSITION (FRIDAY) Dancers: West Jordan High School Dance Company

10) GLAM (SATURDAY)

Choreographer: Cassie Connell

Dancers: Power Plus Academy – Team Fusion

11) FOGO

Choreographer: Megan Cidade Dancers: SLCC Dance Company

Aryalynn Webster, Boston Gilgen, Bryn Erickson, Delany Espinoza, Evelyn Dowling, Garrett Dobson, Jennifer Hernandez-Cortes, Julia Shepard, Katelyn Owens, Kiarah Wilmsen, Lorryn France, Madison Cunningham, Matayah Morgan, Megan Cidade, Sage Jones

12) SOMETHING IN THE WOODS

Choreographer: Sage Jones

Dancers: SLCC Dance Company

Bryn Erickson, Evelyn Dowling, Garrett Dobson, Julia Shepard, Kiarah Wilmsen, Madison Cunningham, Sage Jones

13) STOLE THE SHOW

Dancer / Choreographer: SLCC Dance Company’s Megan Cidade

14) SEASONS CHANGE, YEARS PASS

Choreographers: Bryn Erickson & Aylin Figueroa

Dancers: SLCC Dance Company’s Bryn Erickson with Aylin Figueroa & Paisley Pearson

15) NO SUNSHINE

Choreographer: Aryalynn Webster

Dancers: SLCC Dance Company

Aryalynn Webster, Boston Gilgen, Delany Espinoza, Garrett Dobson, Lorryn France, Madison Cunningham

16) THE THUNDER ROLLS

Choreographer: Kiarah Wilmsen

Dancers: SLCC Dance Company

Bryn Erickson, Evelyn Dowling, Jennifer Hernandez-Cortes, Julia Shepard, Katelyn Owens, Kiarah Wilmsen, Matayah Morgan, Megan Cidade, Sage Jones

17) THE HOUSE THAT BUILT ME

Dancers / Choreographers: SLCC Dance Company’s Aryalynn Webster & Lorryn France

18) TWO STEP (FRIDAY)

Choreographers: Lonica Bayola & Brynli Bird

Dancers: West Jordan High School Dance Company

18) PURPLE RAIN (SATURDAY)

Choreographer: Kamrie Smith

Dancers: Deseret Peak High School Dance Company

19) SOMEBODY TO LOVE

Choreographer: Kiarah Wilmsen Dancers: SLCC Dance Company

Aryalynn Webster, Boston Gilgen, Bryn Erickson, Delany Espinoza, Evelyn Dowling, Garrett Dobson, Jennifer Hernandez-Cortes, Julia Shepard, Katelyn Owens, Kiarah Wilmsen, Lorryn France, Madison Cunningham, Matayah Morgan, Megan Cidade, Sage Jones

20) RIVER BY LEON BRIDGES (FRIDAY)

Vocal Soloist: SLCC Chamber Choir’s Myles Ridgel

20) IN-WORK (SATURDAY)

Choreographer: Fatima & Hector Dancers: SLCC Kpop Club

21) QUEEN OF THE DAMNED

Choreographer: Sage Jones Dancers: SLCC Dance Company

Aryalynn Webster, Boston Gilgen, Bryn Erickson, Delany Espinoza, Evelyn Dowling, Garrett Dobson, Jennifer Hernandez-Cortes, Julia Shepard, Katelyn Owens, Kiarah Wilmsen, Lorryn France, Madison Cunningham, Matayah Morgan, Megan Cidade, Sage Jones, Whitney Harris-Gutierrez

SLCC Dance Company Slideshow

22) SOUND LIKE THIS

Choreographer: Julia Shepard

Dancers: SLCC Dance Company

Aryalynn Webster, Boston Gilgen, Bryn Erickson, Delany Espinoza, Evelyn Dowling, Garrett Dobson, Jennifer Hernandez-Cortes, Julia Shepard, Katelyn Owens, Kiarah Wilmsen, Lorryn France, Madison Cunningham, Matayah Morgan, Megan Cidade, Sage Jones

23) SLCC BLISS

Choreographers: Whitney Harris-Gutierrez & Company

Dancers: SLCC Dance Company

Aryalynn Webster, Boston Gilgen, Bryn Erickson, Delany Espinoza, Evelyn Dowling, Garrett Dobson, Jennifer Hernandez-Cortes, Julia Shepard, Katelyn Owens, Kiarah Wilmsen, Lorryn France, Madison Cunningham, Matayah Morgan, Megan Cidade, Sage Jones

Our heartfelt appreciation goes to the following individuals for your partnership in nurturing our collaborative community:

Members of each dancer’s support system, thank you for your commitment and encouragement throughout the years .

A special thank you to the France, Dobson, Owens, and Gilgen families for helping to level this event all the way up!

Ashley Givens , Associate Dean, Performing Arts & Communication

Thank you both for your ongoing support, and for your encouragement to dream big and innovate.

Colter Lincoln , Lighting Designer

Thank you for lending your creative genius to the Company.

Seth Miller , Artistic/Executive Director, Grand Theatre, Adam Day , Technical Director, Grand Theatre

Thank you both for the use of this beautiful space and for being such a joy to work with.

Guest Artists: SLCC Stars Dancers, West Jordan High School Dance Co., SLCC Kpop Club, SLCC Modern Dance II, Salt Break City, Power Plus Academy, Deseret Peaks H.S. Dance Co., and Myles Ridgel

Thank you for sharing your incredible gifts and energy.

Photographer: Brett Colvin

Thank you for capturing so many magical moments in such a beautiful way.

Alison Arndt-Wilde, Matt Merkel, Zac Hodge and Student Film Crew

Thank you for your partnership in coordinating the filming of this concert.

Kimberlee Ward and Alex Martinez , Institutional Marketing

Thank you for bringing our ideas and spaces to life and supporting a vision that welcomes and represents all students.

Channing Lowe, Juan Pereira, Zac Curtis, David Knoell, David Lehleitner, Thomas Baggaley and Tyler Smith

Thank you for your support as colleagues, for sharing your passions and for the care you give to our students and the arts.

A special thank you to Ben Jeffs, David Knoell and Technical Theatre students in the Stagecraft class for helping us set the stage with such incredible props.

FRIDAY, MAY 8, AT 4.PM

SLCC South City Campus, room 2-128

1575 S. State Street SLC. UT 84115