MARY ANN WALTON LEE portrait
  • Director, Tanner Dance, College Of Fine Arts
  • Director, Tanner Dance Program
  • Associate Professor (Lecturer), School Of Dance
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Creative Research

  • 2017 Elfwyn's Saga, Val A. Browning Center, September 22, 2017 2017 Elfwyn's Saga, Salt Lake City Arts Festival, June 24, 2017 2017 Elfwyn's Saga, Sandy Amphitheater, June 20, 2017 2017 Elfwyn's Saga, Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City, UT, March 23-24, 2017 Choreography, completed 03/23/2017.
  • Tanner Dance Kingsbury Hall Concert May 14, 2016 "Memories" Choreography, completed 05/14/2016.
  • Crumb and the Pirates, Val A. Browning Center, October 6, 2015 Crumb and the Pirates, Utah Arts Festival Performance, Library Square, June 27, 2015 Crumb and the Pirates, Sandy Amphitheater, June 23, 2015 Crumb and the Pirates, Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City, UT, April 23-25, 2015 Choreography, completed 01/01/2015.
  • “The Three Questions”, Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City, UT, March 26-29, 2014 “The Three Questions”, Sandy Amphitheater, June 24, 2014 “The Three Questions”, Utah Arts Festival Performance, Library Square, June 28, 2014 "The Journey", Kingsbury Hall, May 10, 2014 “Flock”, University of Washington, June 27-28, 2014 “The Three Questions”, Val A. Browning Center, September 12, 2014 "Dance Is", Rose Wagner, November 8, 2014 Choreography, completed 01/01/2014.
  • “The Snow Queen”, Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City, UT, March 27-30, 2013 “The Snow Queen”, Sandy Amphitheater, June 18, 2013 “The Snow Queen”, Utah Arts Festival Performance, Library Square, June 22, 2013 "Wherever You Are", Kingsbury Hall, May 11, 2013 “Snow Queen”, Val A. Browning Center, September 27, 2013 "D is an Action Word", Rose Wagner, November 9, 2013 Choreography, completed 03/27/2013.
  • "Carnival of the Animals" Utah Symphony Performance, Abravanel Hall, March 10, 2012 "Carnival of the Animals" Utah Symphony Performance, Val A. Browning Center, March 13, 2012 “The Apple-Pip Princess”, Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City, UT, March 26-31, 2012 “The Apple-Pip Princess”, Sandy Amphitheater, June 19, 2012 “The Apple-Pip Princess”, Utah Arts Festival Performance, Library Square, June 23, 2012 "Carnival of the Animals" Utah Symphony Performance, Deer Valley Music Festival, July 27, 2012 "Seventy-Five Wishes", Kingsbury Hall, May 12, 2012 “The Apple-Pip Princess”, Val A. Browning Center, September 21, 2012 "Seventy-Five Wishes", Rose Wagner, November 10, 2012 Choreography, completed 01/01/2012.
  • “Alice Through the Looking-Glass”, Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City, UT, March 21-26, 2011 “Imagine a Place”, Kingsbury Hall, Salt Lake City, UT, May 14, 2011 “Alice Through the Looking-Glass”, Sandy Amphitheatre, Sandy, UT, June 21, 2011 “Alice Through the Looking-Glass”, Utah Arts Festival, June 25, 2011 “Alice Through the Looking-Glass”, Fairy Festival, Salt Lake City, UT, September 9, 2011 “Alice Through the Looking-Glass”, Weber State University, Ogden, UT, September 30, 2011 “Did You Know?”, Rose Wagner, Salt Lake City, UT, November 12, 2011 Choreography, completed 01/2011.
  • Choreography “True North”, Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City, UT, April 19-24, 2010 “May Day", Murray, UT, May 3, 2010 “One Seed of Hope”, Kingsbury Hall, Salt Lake City, UT, May 15, 2010 “True North”, Sandy Amphitheatre, Sandy, UT, June 22, 2010 "True North", Utah Arts Festival, June 26, 2010 “Water Study”, Reportory Dance Theatre, Rose Wagner, Salt Lake City, UT, 9/30, 10/1-2, 2010 “True North”, Weber State University, Ogden, UT, November 5, 2010 “Love’s Wisdom”, Rose Wagner, Salt Lake City, UT, November 20, 2010 Choreography, completed 01/2010.
  • 2009 Madeleine Festival of the Arts and Humanities, "Dance as a Language of Praise," Madeleine Cathedral, June 7, 2009 Zoo, Arts and Parks Performance, Abravanel Hall, April 9, 2009, performer, “Wackadoodle” 2009 "Scientia," Hertiage Theatre, Cedar City Utah, March 26-27, 2009 2009 "Coming Home," Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City, UT, February 25-27, 2009, Utah Arts Festival, June 20, 2009, Browning Fine Arts, Weber University, October 16, 2009 Dance and the Child International Festival Jamaica, "Shout" Jacque Lynn Bell Choreography, completed 2009.

Presentations

  • Utah Montessori Council Conference Guest Presenter, “The Magic of the Arts in Learning” Walden School, Provo, Utah. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 01/29/2011.
  • Granite School District Professional Development Workshop: Children and the Arts . Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 02/09/2010.
  • Utah Music Educators Association: Dance for the Young Child . Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 02/06/2010.
  • Salt Lake City School District Fine Arts Workshop, "Dance and Literacy" . Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 10/19/2009.
  • Music Literacy Conference, University of Utah, “Dance and Literacy”. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 09/12/2009.
  • Arts at the University of Utah, Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program, presentation at Principal’s regional meeting, “Math and Dance". Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 04/29/2009.
  • Dance and the Child International Conference, Jamaica, “Integrating the Arts into Academic Learning,” published in conference proceedings. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 2009.

Grants, Contracts & Research Gifts

  • Utah State Legislature Professional Outreach Programs in Schools (POPS). PI: Mary Ann Lee. Utah State Board of Education, 07/01/2017 - 06/30/2018. Total project budget to date: $248,814.00
  • Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts and parks (ZAP). PI: Mary Ann Lee. Salt Lake County ZAP Tax, 07/01/2017 - 06/30/2018. Total project budget to date: $172,671.00
  • FY18 General Operating Support Tier I. PI: Mary Ann Lee. Utah Division of Arts and Museums, 07/01/2017 - 06/30/2018. Total project budget to date: $15,000.00
  • Arts Learning . PI: Mary Ann Lee. Salt Lake City Arts Council, 07/01/2017 - 06/30/2018. Total project budget to date: $5,000.00
  • FY18 General Support. PI: Mary Ann Lee. Salt Lake City Arts Council, 07/01/2017 - 06/30/2018. Total project budget to date: $4,500.00
  • art works for kids! Yearlong Workshop. PI: Mary Ann Lee. Art Works For Kids Foundation, 07/01/2017 - 06/30/2018. Total project budget to date: $5,000.00

Publications

  • Mary Ann Walton Lee (2021). Director, Tanner Dance . Utah Technology Educational Network. Published, 01/04/2021.
  • "Children and the Arts" Lesson Plan published Granite School District. Published, 02/06/2010.
  • Dance for the Young Child Utah Music Educators Association Conference Proceedings 2010. Published, 02/06/2010.