Department of Theatre Associate Professor Jerry Gardner will lead participants through a three-step process—Explanation, Movement, and Practice—to help them incorporate meditation into their wellness regimen.
Jerry Gardner - Meditation Practice Associate Professor, Department of Theatre
Dr. Jerry Gardner teaches courses in movement to students in the Actor Training Program. He holds a Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies with an emphasis in ritual and meditation from the Ngagyur Samten Chockhorling Institute, located in the city of Manali in Himachal Pradesh, India. He performs and teaches numerous movement systems including Butoh, Viewpoints, Noh Theatre, illusionary and corporeal mime, mask work, ballet and contemporary dance, Pilates, Laban/Barteneiff, and the martial arts of karate, kung fu, and tai chi.
Aria Klein - Yoga for Every Body Yoga Instructor and Musical Theatre Program Student
Aria is a certified yoga sculpt and group fitness instructor. She has been working for CorePower Yoga Salt Lake City since 2019. She has taught for The University of Buffalo Womens' Swim team, The University of Utah's Musical Theatre Program on Zoom, personal trains and teaches private events.
Alicia Washington - Panelist: Representation in Theatre Casting Founder and Co-Artistic Director, Good Company Theatre
Alicia Washington is a Utah native with a passion for the arts and social justice. She is a graduate from Weber State University in Musical Theatre. In 2012, Alicia founded Good Company Theatre in Ogden, Utah. To date, GCT is the only independent theatre in Utah that is owned and operated by black women. She serves on the Weber State University Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities Advisory Board, sits on The Inclusion Center for Community and Justice Board of Directors, and is on the Executive Committee for The NAACP Ogden Chapter. Alicia is currently serving a two-year term as an Honorary Commander for Hill Air Force Base.
