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 a list of 36 classical music pieces and let them choose what to do. Read on to hear how some of them…
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… and won! In doing so, he was commissioned for RDT the next year. What he came up with has become an audience favorite. Filament explores one of Andy’s choreographic passions – dance and technology. He sat…
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 of the Batsheva Dance Company Ohad Naharin. This season Noa and Ohad were invited to re-stage “Outdoors,” the first section of…
Choreographer Bebe Miller is known world-wide for her work in the dance field. She has been working with her own company, Bebe Miller Dance Company, since 1985 exploring the human condition. We were lucky enough to have Bebe in Salt Lake City with us for two weeks creating a brand new work. Tune in below to hear how she creates work, what it was like working with RDT, what “community” means to her, and more. Miller’s commission, titled Event, will…
As the winner of the REGALIA choreographer competition in 2018, Bryn Cohn was awarded the coveted prize of creating a new work for RDT this season. During December of 2018, Cohn worked with RDT dancers to create this brand new commission that will premiere in Salt Lake City during VOICES, April 11-13. Tune in to the video below to hear more about her choreographic process & aesthetic, what it was like working with RDT and the inspiration behind her work,…