NEWS: Ring Around the Rose, #GivingTuesday, & more

December News & Events

#GivingTuesday - TODAY!
#GivingTuesday™ (#GT) is a movement to create a national day of giving to kick off the giving season added to the calendar on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The second annual GivingTuesday is today, December 3, 2013. In the same way that retail stores take part in Black Friday, we want the giving community to come together for #GivingTuesday.

Since 1966, Repertory Dance Theatre has been telling the story of America through Dance.

The story is still being told. That's why contemporary works by living choreographers make up more than 60% of RDT's current collection of dances.

Donate today to commission new work, preserve historical dance & support school outreach.

Help us tell your continuing story.

>>Click here to make a Donation

You can also donate by calling or mailing a check or credit card information and gift amount to:

Repertory Dance Theatre
PO Box 510427
Salt Lake City, UT 84151-0427
Ph. 801.534.1000

Ring Around the Rose w/ Hatch Academy of Magic & Music
December 14 | 11:00 am

The Hatch Academy will present an enchanting morning full of magical charms and musical feats. This unique, family ensemble performance features the deceptionist, Richard Hatch, his wife, violinist Rosemary Kimura Hatch, and their son, pianist Jonathan Hatch. The trio will combine music by Bartok, Kreisler and Saint-Saens with magic by Vernon, Robert-Houdin and Punx.

Who: Hatch Academy of Magic & Music
What: Ring Around the Rose
When: December 14, 2013 | 11:00 am
Where: Leona Wagner Black Box Theatre at Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center (138 W 300 S, SLC)
How: Tickets $5 through ArtTix (801-355-ARTS)

This is your last chance for season tickets to Ring Around the Rose. There are only 6 shows left! Purchase tickets to at least 6 shows and pay only $4/ticket! Click here to learn more.

Click here to learn more about Ring Around the Rose


RDT's Major Gifts Campaign
In preparation for the Company's 50th Anniversary (2015-16), the RDT Board of Trustees invites you to become a Charter Member of this select group

Josephine Davies
Evelyn Furse
Joan & Francis Hanson
Stephanie & Tim Harpst
Janet & Steve Lewis
Linda C. Smith & Ivan Weber
Alice & Kevin Steiner
John & Martha Veranth

Already a donor to RDT?

Add to any previous cash gift you've made this calendar year to join these charter members at the $1,000 level.

For information about becoming a charter member of the Major Gifts Campaign, please contact RDT at 801.534.1000 or at david@rdtutah.org.

RDT presents Winterdance 2014 - a 3 day intensive & audition opportunity
January 2-4, 2014
Stay in shape over winter break with a three day winter intensive from Repertory Dance Theatre.

Workshop Includes:
Modern Dance Technique
Body Conditioning
RDT Repertory
Personal performance coaching from RDT dancers
Audition opportunities
RDT will be holding auditions during Winterdance for the second year in a row. Interested dancers should bring a resume and a prepared solo. For more information contact rdt@rdtutah.org

Cost: $150

Register here>>

Click here to learn more


RDT Holiday Gift Guide

Imagine this: If we all shift just 10% of our spending to local businesses, on a yearly basis, $1.3 billion will stay in our Utah economy! A great way to start your own personal shift in spending is to shift 10% of your holiday shopping towards locally owned business.

If you are looking for a creative gift for the dance lover in your life, we have the perfect solution! Repertory Dance Theatre is offering gift packages for every dancer or dance enthusiast on your list. Each gift will include a "Buy Local First" gift sticker to let the recipient know you have thoughtfully purchased a gift from a locally owned business.

Options include:

• RDT Community School 10 Class Punch Card
• Subscription to RDT's Second 1/2 Season
• Tickets to RDT's Charette (February 22, 2014)
• Registration to RDT's Winterdance (January 2-4, 2014)
• RDT: A Bold Experiment on DVD (historical documentary on RDT)
• Donate to RDT on behalf of a loved one

Click here to purchase any of the options above

Gifts may be either picked up at the RDT office or mailed. Please note that the RDT office will be closed December 23-January 1 so please order by Friday, December 20.
Click here for RDT's Full Holiday Gift Guide on the blog>>


On the RDT Wish List

That's Martha (the RDT good luck charm) along with James Kline Larsen, Production Manager, in a rental van on tour.

Can you help us out? RDT is looking for:

• A digital video camera - One of the critical ways we learn historical repertory is through video. Help us preserve these incredible dances more efficiently so they can continue to live on.
• A company van - RDT travels across the state of Utah and the region doing Arts-In-Education work in the schools, including lecture demonstrations, movement classes, and in-depth residencies and we need a way to get around.
• SkyMiles - RDT brings in choreographers and guest artists from around the world. Help us cover the cost of travel by donating your unused SkyMiles!

If you have any of these items, or would like to help us get them (either by donating funds, or getting us in touch with the right people), please contact David Pace at 801-534-1000 or david@rdtutah.org.