Welcome to RDT's series of posts for teachers who want to include movement/dance in their classrooms. Feel free to take a look at the previous posts here, under Lesson of the Month section. Our goal is to inspire teachers to use simple dance moves with their students to help them get to know each other as the school
After an extended break, welcome back to RDT's series of posts for teachers who want to include movement/dance in their classrooms. This is the fifth post in the series. Feel free to take a look at the previous posts here, under Lesson of the Month section. Our goal is to inspire teachers to use simple dance moves with
How does a first-year Company member work through learning dances that the rest of the Company has known for years? Daniel Do shares his valuable lesson that applies to more than just learning choreography. I recently started my first season as a company member with Repertory Dance Theatre. I am thrilled to be back in my hometown of Salt Lake
Repertory Dance Theatre has over 300 dances in our repertory, or "library of dances." So how do dancers keep it all straight? Second-year Company member Elle Johansen explains how she does it -- especially in learning different roles in different dances as both a guest and full-time company member. If you ask an RDT dancer how long they have
In this final video post, choreographer and former RDT dancer Francisco Gella talks about his inspiration for choreography, as well as offers advice to young choreographers about the creative process. Gella has been commission to create choreographic works for Repertory Dance Theatre, Ballet Pacifica, California Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet’s Shut-Up and Dance Production, PHILADANCO’s Danco on Danco program, Laguna Dance
Welcome to RDT's series of posts for teachers who want to include movement/dance in their classrooms. This is the third post in the series. Feel free to take a look at the first post HERE, the second post HERE, the third post HERE. Our goal is to inspire teachers to use simple dance moves with their students to help them