Repertory Dance Theatre believes that all peoples, their cultures, and their art contribute to the meaning and understanding of our humanity and should be honored and celebrated. Manzell Senters with Joan Moon in The Initiate by John Butler RDT firmly stands against racism in all forms. We, as a Company, denounce racism, bigotry, and intolerance in our state and across
It is with great sadness that RDT announces that our “Artistic Princess” is gone. Kay Clark passed away on Weds, May 27. 2020 Kay Clark in The Incense by Ruth St. Denis Kay Clark was one of the founding members of Repertory Dance Theatre. In 1966, Kay and seven other dancers were invited by the Rockefeller Foundation to embark on
For: the DANCER RDT’s Dance Center on Broadway {the everyday dancer} RDT’S DANCE CENTER ON BROADWAY offers classes for adults (ages 16+) evenings and weekends at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. Classes are for all levels in a variety of styles, so there really is something for everyone. Students can drop-in to classes when it works for them — there’s
This week, RDT brings together 12 choreographers to explore some of the world's most beloved music in a whole new way. RDT's Executive/Artistic Director, Linda C. Smith and composer Scott Killian came up with the concept of SOUNDS FAMILIAR after complaining that young people did not seem to have enough exposure to classical music. They gave 12 choreographers
Photo provided by Julie Lentz Pearl Wagstaff-Garff was a legend in the Salt Lake City children's dance community. She started the Dancers' Theatre Company, a non-profit, and the Life Arts Center, a school of the integrated arts/science. Pearl received the "Lifetime Achievement Award" from the Utah Dance Education Organization. Pearl was a teacher, shaman, dancer, and artist, known as
Andy Noble danced with RDT from 1998-2004. Since then, he has gone on to become a professor at Sam Houston State and create a company of his own - NobleMotion Dance. During RDT's 50th anniversary, Andy competed in the first ever REGALIA choreographer competition
This summer, RDT renewed its relationship with Israeli choreographers Noa Zuk and Ohad Fishof after commissioning them in 2014. These two are partners in life and also artistic collaborators. Together, they make dance work for the stage and for the screen. Both Noa and Ohad have extensive training in Gaga, the movement language developed by former Artistic Director
Lar Lubovitch first worked with RDT in 1975. The Company commissioned him to create Session for the 1975-1976 season. Since then, RDT has revered his work and that of his company, that just celebrated their 50th anniversary. As part of the commemoration, RDT is thrilled to bring Lubovitch back to Salt Lake City to re-stage his 2018
RDT has been working with Nina Watt in some form or another for the past five years. Starting with Missa Brevis by Jose Limon in 2014, she has been setting work and teaching pedagogy to the Company almost every summer. Critically cited as "the perfect Limon dancer," "a dancer of genius" and "one of the most important modern
Nina Watt & Jennifer Scanlon spent two full weeks working with Repertory Dance Theatre and dancers from Utah Valley University setting Doris Humphrey's masterwork, Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor, this past January. They took some time to sit down with Linda C. Smith to talk about this masterwork, and their experience with it. Nina Watt toured internationally
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