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July News & Events
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July 2, 2013
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| On July 1, 2013 we begin our 48th season of creating, preserving, performing, and appreciating modern dance. Check out the rest of this month's newsletter for season annnouncments, new dancers, and more. We hope you'll join us this season for more incredible dance, family friendly performances, dance classes and workshops for all ages, and community enriching actitivites. |
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RDT welcomes 4 new company members this season
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| Efren Corado, Justin Bass, Ursula Perry, Alyssa Thompson |
RDT is thrilled to welcome four new company members this season! Please join us in welcoming the newest members of RDT:
EFREN CORADO completed his MFA at the University of Utah and is Creative Director of Project Revisited Grounds, which uses dance concerts to promote longevity in community-serving agencies. As a performer Efren has performed works by BARE Dance Company with artistic director Mike Esperanza, Sean Green of Gallimaufry and Green, Stephen Koester, Andrea Sobke, Abby Fiat, Nancy Dickson-Lewis, Amy Nakamura and Heather Gillette. Efren’s most recent accomplishments include a second place with the Choreography Design Project in conjunction with the Utah Regional Ballet for his piece “A Road to Remembrance” and winner of the Sugar Show with this work “Transcripts.” Efren is also a CLMA.
JUSTIN BASS is from East Cleveland, Ohio and attended Kent State University and majored in Dance Education in 2009. In 2011 he transferred to SUNY Brockport and graduated this spring with his BFA in Dance where he studied with a former RDT alumnus, William (Bill) Evans. During his time at SUNY Brockport he was a touring and performing intern with Garth Fagan Dance performing at renowned stages such as The Joyce Theater. Justin is a versatile performer with a technical background in Cecchetti ballet and has studied a variety of modern dance techniques including Paul Taylor, May O’Donnell, Contemporary Modern Release, hip-hop and Jazz, (Fosse, Luigi and Broadway Jazz). He enjoys teaching and is interested in developing his choreographic skill.
URSULA PERRY was born in Houston, Texas where she began her training at the Houston Ballet Academy. Since then, she has studied under schools including Boston Ballet, Joffery Ballet, Alvin Ailey, and the Edge Performing Arts Center. She then made the journey to Utah and attended the University of Utah’s Ballet Department. Upon commencement, she has performed with Bodiography Contemporary Ballet, Prism Dance Theatre, and River North. Since her return to Salt Lake she is proud to have performed with Raw Moves, Movement Forum, and Influx Dance.
ALYSSA THOMPSON is from Boca Raton, Florida where she began dancing at the age of 17. She began formally training in modern and ballet at New World School of the Arts and holds a BFA in dance from the University of Florida. While pursuing her degree, Alyssa performed works by Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham, Peter London, and Josee Garant. Alyssa is excited to begin her first season with RDT.
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RDT Community School
Summer Sampler Series |
Try some new classes this summer! You still have an opportunity to take Modern, Contemporary Jazz, and Ballroom. Bring a friend and join us Saturdays this summer!
Saturdays (dates listed below) | 12:15-1:30 pm
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
MODERN - taught by Efren Corado
July 13, 20, 27
CONTEMPORARY JAZZ - taught by Aaron Wood
August 10, 17, 24
BALLROOM - taught by Tyler Orcutt
September 7, 14, 21
$10/class | $25/session | $100/summer
*no punchcards accepted
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Click here to learn more
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Ring Around the Rose Season 2013-2014
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Repertory Dance Theatre | September 14, 2013
Jeanne Wagner Theatre
Can you draw a dance? Dance, draw, and discover the arts with the RDT dancers and friends!
Tablado Flamenco | October 12, 2013
Black Box Theatre
Learn all about the rhythms and movements of this Latin inspired dance with the artists of Tablado!
Tanner Dance | November 9, 2013
Jeanné Wagner Theatre
Celebrate the art of modern dance as some of Utah's most talented young dancers take the stage!
Hatch Music & Magic | December 14, 2013
Black Box Theatre
The joys of music and magic come together! Enjoy an enchanting magic show accompanied by live classical piano & violin.
Ballet West | January 11, 2014
Jeanné Wagner Theatre
Experience the life of a prima ballerina & find out what it's really like to dance on those tippy toes!
Spy Hop Productions / Utah Film Center | February 8, 2014
Black Box Theatre
Explore the fascinating world of film and movies with the experts. Watch and participate in film-making first hand!
African Drums | March 8, 2014
Jeanne Wagner Theatre
Learn some new dance moves and pick up a new beat in our most hands-on show of the year!
Mama's Wranglers | April 12, 2014
Black Box Theatre
From classic to contemporary country hits, this group will have you clapping & stomping with the beat!
University of Utah Youth Theatre | May 10, 2014
Jeanne Wagner Theatre
Utah's premier young actor training program performs musical theatre hits!
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Season Tickets* are now available for only $4 per show!
Subscribers:
- Save 30% on tickets,
- Get free ticket exchanges
- Never have to worry about sold out shows - you already have your tickets in hand!
*Season Tickets consist of tickets to at least 6 of the 9 shows, at $4 per ticket (including fees).
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Ring Around the Rose survey - win free tickets!
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Have you attended a Ring Around the Rose show? Fill out this brief survey (only 10 questions) and you could win a Family Pass (5 tickets) to any show on the 2013-2014 season of Ring Around the Rose.
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Summerdance 2013 recap
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On Friday, June 28 we completed another successful Summerdance workshop. Over 40 students from around the country worked for two weeks with Nina Watt from the Jose Limon Dance Company and Kurt Koegel from Moving Research. Thank you to all the amazing dancers who attended and for all the hard work you put in. We loved having you!
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Save the date for the 2nd annual Rose Exposed
August 30-31, 2013 |
Six performing arts companies join forces for an epic, second annual celebration of the best dance, theatre, and music in SLC during Labor Day Weekend. What do these 6 companies have in common? All call the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center home.
Friday, Aug 30 | 8pm: Variety Show - sample Gina Bachauer, Plan-B Theatre, Pygmalion Theatre, Repertory Dance Theatre, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company and SBDance, all in one evening for one low price: $15 tickets.
Saturday, Aug 31 | 9am to 5pm: Expose yourself to the Rose through FREE classes, workshops, activities, and performances for all ages. Free (but tickets required for entry).
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www.roseXposed.org
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| On the Wish List: Help Digitize RDT |
Summerdance has ended, but RDT dancers and guests are still busy learning the monumental Jose Limon work “Missa Brevis." Currently, RDT is still using an analog video recorder, a hurdle when it comes to transferring that to a disc then to a computer, then to another computer where it can be edited.
Can you help us out? We’re looking for a donation of a gently used or new digital video camera and accompanying tripod to use in our studio.
Be a part of history. Be the one to digitize RDT! If you're interested, contact David Pace atdavid@rdtutah.org or 801-534-1000.
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We gratefully acknowledge these entities for their generous support of RDT's development of modern dance as an art form - to create, perform, preserve and inspire. Artistic, production and publicity support for RDT's 2013-2014 legendary season is provided by:
George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation
Emma Eccles Jones Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts & the Utah Division of Arts & Museums
Salt Lake City Arts Council
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