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
Event by Bebe Miller When I heard we would be working with Noa Zuk and Ohad Fishof again, I was truly ecstatic. Five years has passed since they last worked with us (2014), and during that initial five week process they developed a new work for the company titled By the Snake. This time around they re-staged a
During our 2018-19 season, RDT has oriented its programming with an initiative titled "Manifest Diversity" that celebrates the different cultures and voices that have made modern dance a rich tapestry of the American experience. VOICES features the work of five choreographers. Each uses a distinctive movement language to examine how we communicate, organize, and socialize; how we voice our opinions and solve our
This year, I had the opportunity to be a rehearsal director during the restaging of “Theatre,” which is a Danielle Agami piece that was originally set and performed on RDT in 2016. This piece is special to me for many reasons. During the original staging Danielle brought her company, Ate9 of Los Angeles, to Utah for a two-week
With the presentation of FRAMED by Danielle Agami on Thursday, March 14, we thought we would revisit the idea of Gaga. The following comes from a blog post written by Linda Smith during the last time we worked with Danielle Agami when she originally choreographed her work Theatre in 2016. PS -- read to the bottom for a
By Katherine Kain I never quite know what's in store for me when starting a SummerDance workshop at Repertory Dance Theatre. I know that I'm going to be challenged to think outside the box, to consider new perspectives, to be pushed to new physical extremes, and that I'm going to grow into a more thoughtful, passionate dancer. In the past, RDT has
RDT dancers reflect on the Gaga Experience: Tyler Orcutt: Gaga helped me to connect to my “inner groove.” The way that class is structured in particular creates a sense of enlightenment in the way one can move and work differently than what one is used to. You never stop moving for the entire duration of class. Instead of leaving an
By Linda C. Smith Artistic | Executive Director At the turn of the 20th century, many dancers worldwide were exploring ways to express the energy of a new era … one that was influenced by technology, the access to travel and the discovery of scientific principles that were to change our lives forever. Daring choreographers boldly rejected the status
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