by RICKLEN NOBIS The best part of the job of booking Repertory Dance Theatre (RDT) on tour is the opportunity to develop long-standing relationships with wonderful and enlightened community arts presenters all over the country. The job of community arts presenters in turn is a true balancing act: how to present a season of local performances to their respective
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Folk dances can be found in countless areas around the world. They are used as a way to build community, create a national identity, and reflect the life of a group of people. When the state of Israel was founded in 1948, the Jewish community needed to create and establish a national identity. They did this, in part, by
By Joanna L. Johnston, MBA, CPA RDT Board Treasurer and UACPA Non-Profit Committee Member This article was originally published in The Journal Entry, a publication of the Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants. Writes Joanna, "Since this article was published in 2014, I've learned so much more about Repertory Dance Theatre and the art form. Consequently, I've re-upped for another
By Joanna L. Johnston, MBA, CPA RDT Board Treasurer and UACPA Non-Profit Committee Member This article was originally published in The Journal Entry, a publication of the Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants. Writes Joanna, "Since this article was published in 2014, I've learned so much more about Repertory Dance Theatre and the art form. Consequently, I've re-upped for another
A hand placed over your mouth … A hand covering your eyes … your partner's eyes … Grabbing someone by the neck … Imagine my joy when I get feedback on my piece saying, “Wow, you did a whole dance about the ‘forbidden’ gestures. That was gutsy.” Oops … I totally did. How did this happen? I didn’t mean to use gestures that
When it comes to RDT, our staff and dancers have so much to be thankful for! We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and wish you joyous holiday season! Below are some of the many things we are thankful for
We had a wonderful time performing Brio this past weekend. Here are some amazing photos by Sharon Kain that captured the zest and vivacity of our performance. Enjoy!
RDT has had a wonderful relationship with Danny Shapiro and Joanie Smith for many, many years. In a few weeks, RDT's Brio will showcase an evening of their works spanning the 20+ year relationship we've had. Crowd favorites like Dance with Two Army Blankets and RDT commissions like Turf return to the stage for an evening on athleticism,
By Lauren Curley October 3, 2016: Fresh off a weekend of shows, we meet our Artistic Associate Nick Cendese at the Rose Wagner bright and early and hit the road for Laramie, WY. Later that day Jaclyn and Justin teach a master class for the University of Wyoming students and Nick begins choreography with them. The rest of us