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SALT SUMMER SERIES | @teresaa.mc x @playground_danceproject ▶️

PlayGround Dance Project is designed to support artistic exploration for local choreographers and dancers in the Salt Lake City/Utah community. Five choreographers are given time, space, collaborative performers, and a platform to create a new piece of work within a one-week flash incubator experience. Tonight we celebrate Company Artist Teresa as she premiered a new work by incoming SALT2 dancer Dominic Favela @dominic.fav entitled Ponte Las Pilas! 🙌🏼

PlayGroud has been an incredible resource for ethical and sustainable freelance practices and we have LOVED seeing both SALT & SALT2 company members/alumni take part in it every summer. Thank you PlayGround for the beautiful work you are doing! 👏🏼🧂

Founder and Director: Roxanne Gray (@roxannegray.co)
Photography: Todd Collins (@toddcollinsphotos)
Videography: Eudonerio Quiroz (@eudoshootsvideos)
Lighting Design: Samijo Kougioulis (@vampproductionssj)
Stage Manager: Aria Green (@aria_noelleg)
Sound Technician: Sophia McCausland (@phia.etc )
Stage Crew: Sofia Johansen (@sofieajoh )

#contemporarydance #supportthearts #dancecompany #artist #performance by @playground_danceproject

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Another huge congrats to all of the artists who participated in PlayGround Dance Project, 2026 ✨ It was a fantastic year, and we couldn’t be more impressed with the work that was shaped in these processes.

If you missed the show, you can view the full performance videos on Vimeo! This is the last week to catch these videos online, available through this Thursday, Sept 3 (links in bio)

Go watch these new premieres, works by:
Kara Komarnitsky @krakomarreallylong
Grace Hurley @gr4cel4nd and Keily Tafiti @keily_tafiti
jo Blake @jobdanceco
Dominic Favela @dominic.fav
Indigo Cook @iac_collective

Founder and Director: Roxanne Gray (@roxannegray.co )
Lighting Design: Samijo Kougioulis (@vampproductionssj )
Stage Manager: Aria Green (@aria_noelleg
Sound Technician: Sophia McCausland (@phia.etc )
Stage Crew: Sofia Johansen (@sofieajoh )

🎥: @eudoshootsvideos

Playground Dance project is a choreographic flash incubator that provided 6 choreographers and 25 dancers the opportunity to create new works in under a week ✨

This year’s show is produced by @roxannegray.co with @801.salon , and funded by @slcartscouncil , @slcmayor ACE Fund, @utahartsandmuseums , @alphawealthfoundation and @theblocksslc . by @playground_danceproject

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Having Never Read a Page from Moby Dick
Choreography and Direction by Indigo Cook (@iac_collective )
Performance and Choreography by
Izzy Akers (@izzya.13 )
Addison Cambia (@addisoncambia )
Ella Can (@ella.cosette )
Ariana Castaneda (@ariana_cast1 )
Jayda Escobar (@jaydaesco )
Kenzie Gannaway (@kenziegannawaydance )
Ayana Lovell (@ayana_lovell15 )
Kylie Lloyd (@kylieraelloyd_ )
Cyd Medina (@cyddinadance )
Manuela Montoya (@maanuelamontoya )
Grace Smith (@graceallyndance )
Natalie Tolman (@nat_tolman )

📷: @toddcollinsphotos

Did you miss the show? You can find the full-length videos on Vimeo until Sept 3 ✨ (links in bio)

Founder and Director: Roxanne Gray (@roxannegray.co )
Lighting Design: Samijo Kougioulis (@vampproductionssj )
Stage Manager: Aria Green (@aria_noelleg
Sound Technician: Sophia McCausland (@phia.etc )
Stage Crew: Sofia Johansen (@sofieajoh ) by @playground_danceproject

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Having Never Read a Page from Moby Dick
Choreography and Direction by Indigo Cook (@iac_collective )
Performance and Choreography by
Izzy Akers (@izzya.13 )
Addison Cambia (@addisoncambia )
Ella Can (@ella.cosette )
Ariana Castaneda (@ariana_cast1 )
Jayda Escobar (@jaydaesco )
Kenzie Gannaway (@kenziegannawaydance )
Ayana Lovell (@ayana_lovell15 )
Kylie Lloyd (@kylieraelloyd_ )
Cyd Medina (@cyddinadance )
Manuela Montoya (@maanuelamontoya )
Grace Smith (@graceallyndance )
Natalie Tolman (@nat_tolman )

📷: @toddcollinsphotos

Did you miss the show? You can find the full-length videos on Vimeo until Sept 3 ✨ (links in bio)

Founder and Director: Roxanne Gray (@roxannegray.co )
Lighting Design: Samijo Kougioulis (@vampproductionssj )
Stage Manager: Aria Green (@aria_noelleg
Sound Technician: Sophia McCausland (@phia.etc )
Stage Crew: Sofia Johansen (@sofieajoh ) by @playground_danceproject

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Having Never Read a Page from Moby Dick
Choreography and Direction by Indigo Cook (@iac_collective )
Performance and Choreography by
Izzy Akers (@izzya.13 )
Addison Cambia (@addisoncambia )
Ella Can (@ella.cosette )
Ariana Castaneda (@ariana_cast1 )
Jayda Escobar (@jaydaesco )
Kenzie Gannaway (@kenziegannawaydance )
Ayana Lovell (@ayana_lovell15 )
Kylie Lloyd (@kylieraelloyd_ )
Cyd Medina (@cyddinadance )
Manuela Montoya (@maanuelamontoya )
Grace Smith (@graceallyndance )
Natalie Tolman (@nat_tolman )

Video @eudoshootsvideos

Did you miss the show? You can find the full-length videos on Vimeo for 30 days ✨ (links in bio)

Founder and Director: Roxanne Gray (@roxannegray.co )
Lighting Design: Samijo Kougioulis (@vampproductionssj )
Stage Manager: Aria Green (@aria_noelleg
Sound Technician: Sophia McCausland (@phia.etc )
Stage Crew: Sofia Johansen (@sofieajoh ) by @playground_danceproject

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PONTE LAS PILAS
Choreography and Direction by Dominic Favela (@dominic.fav )
Performance and Choreography Sophia Anderson (@sophiadancessometimes )
Teresa Castaneda (@teresaa.mc )
Tiffany Cubur (@tiffany_cubur )
Lydia Smith (@itbelydia )
Raven Wilson (@rav.wilson )

📷: @toddcollinsphotos

Did you miss the show? You can find the full-length videos on Vimeo until Sept 3 ✨ (links in bio)

Founder and Director: Roxanne Gray (@roxannegray.co )
Lighting Design: Samijo Kougioulis (@vampproductionssj )
Stage Manager: Aria Green (@aria_noelleg
Sound Technician: Sophia McCausland (@phia.etc )
Stage Crew: Sofia Johansen (@sofieajoh ) by @playground_danceproject

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PONTE LAS PILAS
Choreography and Direction by Dominic Favela (@dominic.fav )
Performance and Choreography Sophia Anderson (@sophiadancessometimes )
Teresa Castaneda (@teresaa.mc )
Tiffany Cubur (@tiffany_cubur )
Lydia Smith (@itbelydia )
Raven Wilson (@rav.wilson )

📷: @toddcollinsphotos

Did you miss the show? You can find the full-length videos on Vimeo until Sept 3 ✨ (links in bio)

Founder and Director: Roxanne Gray (@roxannegray.co )
Lighting Design: Samijo Kougioulis (@vampproductionssj )
Stage Manager: Aria Green (@aria_noelleg
Sound Technician: Sophia McCausland (@phia.etc )
Stage Crew: Sofia Johansen (@sofieajoh ) by @playground_danceproject

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PONTE LAS PILAS
Choreography and Direction by Dominic Favela (@dominic.fav )
Performance and Choreography Sophia Anderson (@sophiadancessometimes )
Teresa Castaneda (@teresaa.mc )
Tiffany Cubur (@tiffany_cubur )
Lydia Smith (@itbelydia )
Raven Wilson (@rav.wilson )

Video @eudoshootsvideos

Did you miss the show? You can find the full-length videos on Vimeo for 30 days ✨ (links in bio)

Founder and Director: Roxanne Gray (@roxannegray.co )
Lighting Design: Samijo Kougioulis (@vampproductionssj )
Stage Manager: Aria Green (@aria_noelleg
Sound Technician: Sophia McCausland (@phia.etc )
Stage Crew: Sofia Johansen (@sofieajoh ) by @playground_danceproject

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2 months ago

all that still appears.
Choreography and Direction by jo Blake (@jobdanceco )
Performance and Choreography by
Zac Marshall (@zach__marshall )
Manny Santos (@mannyysantos_ )
Sean Sullivan @seansullivxn )

📷: @jobdanceco

Did you miss the show? You can find the full-length videos on Vimeo until Sept 3 ✨ (links in bio)

Founder and Director: Roxanne Gray (@roxannegray.co )
Lighting Design: Samijo Kougioulis (@vampproductionssj )
Stage Manager: Aria Green (@aria_noelleg
Sound Technician: Sophia McCausland (@phia.etc )
Stage Crew: Sofia Johansen (@sofieajoh ) by @playground_danceproject

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all that still appears.
Choreography and Direction by jo Blake (@jobdanceco )
Performance and Choreography by
Zac Marshall (@zach__marshall )
Manny Santos (@mannyysantos_ )
Sean Sullivan @seansullivxn )

📷: @jobdanceco

Did you miss the show? You can find the full-length videos on Vimeo until Sept 3 ✨ (links in bio)

Founder and Director: Roxanne Gray (@roxannegray.co )
Lighting Design: Samijo Kougioulis (@vampproductionssj )
Stage Manager: Aria Green (@aria_noelleg
Sound Technician: Sophia McCausland (@phia.etc )
Stage Crew: Sofia Johansen (@sofieajoh ) by @playground_danceproject

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all that still appears.
Choreography and Direction by jo Blake (@jobdanceco )
Performance and Choreography by
Zac Marshall (@zach__marshall )
Manny Santos (@mannyysantos_ )
Sean Sullivan @seansullivxn )

Video @eudoshootsvideos

Did you miss the show? You can find the full-length videos on Vimeo for 30 days ✨ (links in bio)

Founder and Director: Roxanne Gray (@roxannegray.co )
Lighting Design: Samijo Kougioulis (@vampproductionssj )
Stage Manager: Aria Green (@aria_noelleg
Sound Technician: Sophia McCausland (@phia.etc )
Stage Crew: Sofia Johansen (@sofieajoh ) by @playground_danceproject

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Put Your Nose to the Wall
Choreography and Direction by Grace Hurley (@gr4cel4nd ) and Keily Tafiti (@keily_tafiti )
Performance and Choreography by
Quincie Bean (@quincieb )
Rainey Boyette (@lorraina_boyette )
Tyrese Sheriff (@tyrese.sheriff )
Shelby Taylor (@shelbybethatgirl )
Music by Arthur Russell

📷: @toddcollinsphotos

Did you miss the show? You can find the full-length videos on Vimeo until Sept 3 ✨ (links in bio)

Founder and Director: Roxanne Gray (@roxannegray.co )
Lighting Design: Samijo Kougioulis (@vampproductionssj )
Stage Manager: Aria Green (@aria_noelleg
Sound Technician: Sophia McCausland (@phia.etc )
Stage Crew: Sofia Johansen (@sofieajoh ) by @playground_danceproject

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