BANDALOOP

In a fitting tribute to five decades of boundary-pushing artistry, the Oakland-based company will once again transform the striking 240-foot-high curving glass façade of the Salt Lake City Main Library into a breathtaking stage for aerial choreography—a site-specific spectacle that has become one of the Festival's most beloved and talked-about experiences.

The Sky is Not The Limit

"The Sky is Not the Limit" is more than BANDALOOP's tagline—it's the visceral experience they deliver. For over 34 years, the company has activated more than 300 locations worldwide, from skyscrapers in Shanghai to natural rock formations in national parks. Yet the Salt Lake City Main Library holds a special place in their performance history, its modernist architecture uniquely suited to showcase the intersection of human movement and urban design.

A Perfect Anniversary Reunion

BANDALOOP first headlined the Utah Arts Festival in 2013, captivating crowds with an 18-minute performance on the library's dazzling glass facade. Their return in 2018 featured twice-daily shows throughout the Festival weekend—performances that the Salt Lake Tribune memorably described as dancers "jumping off the top of the Salt Lake City Library and dancing down its side."

Executive Director, Aimee Dunsmore, said, “As the Utah Arts Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026, I’m thrilled to have our boundary-pushing friends from BANDALOOP return to commemorate this milestone in the Festival’s history, which has included  bringing world-class experiences to our community.”

Performance Details

BANDALOOP will perform Thursday through Saturday (June 18-20, 2026), on the Salt Lake City Main Library's south-facing glass facade. Their performances last approximately 20 minutes each time. This is not to be missed!

About the Company

"At BANDALOOP, awe is an everyday occurrence," says Artistic Director Melecio Estrella. Founded by visionary choreographer Amelia Rudolph with dancers and climbers who "imagined a new way of moving through the world—one that invited curiosity, courage, and joy into vertical spaces," the company continues to redefine what dance can be.

BANDALOOP is recognized as a global innovator of vertical artistry, delivering on their mission to celebrate the human spirit, nature, and communities through dance that expands and challenges what is possible.

BANDALOOP is funded by the City of Oakland, The Bloomberg Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and a diverse set of individual donors, corporate sponsors and property stakeholders from around the world. @BANDALOOPING