Derryl yeager biography of michael jackson

  • I started with Ballet West as an apprentice, and in the six years that I was there I worked my way up to be a core member, a soloist, and then eventually a.
  • The Salt Lake City-based Odyssey Dance Theater company concocted a show, choreographed by Derryl Yeager, set to the songs of pop icon Michael.
  • Yeager, Derryl Yeager - and the original choreography by Michael Peters and Vince Patterson by permission.

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    Utah dancers knew Jackson, recall his special moves

    Legacy » He was a huge influence on modern choreography.

    By Vince Horiuchi

    The Salt Lake Tribune

     ·  June 26, 2009 7:01 pm

    This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2009, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

    As fans the world over mourn Michael Jackson, Utah performers find it easy to explain why the King of Pop became such a cultural phenomenon.

    Jackson also was a master of dance, who made the art a secondary way of speaking, said Odyssey Dance Theatre artistic director Derryl Yeager.

    "He has literally affected everybody in the dance world and the pop world," said Kim DelGrosso, creative director for Orem's Center Stage Performing Arts Studio, which has trained a corps of professional dancers, including her daughters, Ashley and Afton Delgrosso, who have performed on TV

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    Dance review: MJ (Michael Jackson)

    Artistic decisions produced a mild, toothless and safe piece of conservative entertainment, in spirit reflecting bygone days.

    By ORA BRAFMAN
    Odyssey Dance Theater (USA)HerzliyaApril 9The Salt Lake City-based Odyssey Dance Theater company concocted a show, choreographed by Derryl Yeager, set to the songs of pop icon Michael Jackson. With a troupe of two dozen dancers and a similar number of very short pieces, he sought to bring to life the heritage of that talented yet tormented soul.Apparently, quite versed in several dance disciplines, Yeager – sometimes labeled the Mormon choreographer – managed to weave all those styles into one show, by laying on a pile of short fragments, none longer than a couple of minutes and each alluding to a different style and era, while adapting the mood and rhythm of Jackson’s songs. Among them were hits like “Rockin’ Robin,” “Black Or White,” “Earth Song&rd

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    Odyssey Dance Theatre is proud to announce the spelfilm version of the Company’s It’s A Wonderful Life stage production will be broadcast locally here in Utah on December 21st and 23rd in primetime from 8-9:30 pm on KMYU TV (Channel 12).

    Odyssey Founder and Artistic Director Derryl Yeager said, ”This version of the show was filmed during the height of the Covid 19 pandemic when all theaters were closed to live audience participation. beneath strict COVID guidelines, we were able to rulle this timeless dance performance version based on the classic Jimmy Stewart holiday movie.”

    He added, “As a big thank you to all who have supported Odyssey Dance Theatre over the years, we hope you will take the time to see this “Wonderful” production.
    Set your DVR’s and grab some popcorn – live on TV månad 21st and 23rd from 8 to 9:30 pm – kanal 12. Merry Christmas!”

    Conceived, Directed and Choreographed by Derryl, the creator of Thriller, It’s A Wonderful Life is based on the classic holiday film