Roots and Wings recounts Virginia Tanner's remarkable career as a dance artist, educator, and founder of the University of Utah's Tanner Dance Program. From her early experiences assisting at Evelyn Davis's dance school in Washington, D.C., to the creation of the Tanner Dance Program at the University of Utah, her influence in the field was pervasive. She channelled children's energy, sharpened their senses, and encouraged youthful, authentic dance expression. Tanner's work endures, continuing to echo with sensitivity and spirit in the bodies of young dancers throughout the United States and abroad.
By revealing both the broader and specific themes of Tanner's career and legacy, this narrative fills an important void. While exploring Tanner's story, it also recognizes the value of unique instructional methodologies for teaching dance to young children and the vital role the arts play in children's lives.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: A Gift of Dance Freely Given
Chapter 1 Awakening: Born to a Place and Time
Chapter 2 Distant Voices: In Search of a Calling
Chapter 3 Inspiration: Summer Schools in the Rockies
Chapter 4 Hop- Scotching
Chapter 5 Uncharted Territory: Launching a Career
Chapter 6 Birth of a Young Company
Chapter 7 Balance: The Juggling Act
Chapter 8 Springboards: The Buttermilk Tree
Chapter 9 Children: Straight Out of Heaven
Chapter 10 Imagination: The Beauty of Childhood
Chapter 11 Liftoff: When Dreams Take Flight
Chapter 12 Invitations: Westward Ho
Chapter 13 Virginia: “The Breadwinner”
Chapter 14 Sunshine and Sand: Hawaii Beckons
Chapter 15 A Master Teacher: IMPACT Calls
Chapter 16 Bright with Promise: The Golden Age for the Arts in Education
Chapter 17 Bulldozers on the Horizon: A Search for Home
Chapter 18 What Joy They Gave Unknowingly
Chapter 19 Unstoppable Drive: A Brilliant Journey
Coda You Taught My Soul to Dance
Notes
Bibliography
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