View this email in your browser SAVE THE DATE FEBRUARY 11, 2017 REPERTORY DANCE THEATRE PRESENTS REGALIA 2017 GALA FUNDRAISER & CHOREOGRAPHER COMPETITION FEBRUARY 11, 2017 MARK YOUR CALENDAR GET TICKETS RDT’s annual fundraising event with a twist. Join us for an entertaining process and a party that feature dances created in “record breaking” time by local choreographers vying for a commission. VIP ticket holders will be pampered with dinner, desserts and a signature cocktail by Utah Foods Services. All audience members will be invited to award a commission for a new work by participating artists. Afterwards, all will join performers on stage for live music and dancing with the Joe Muscolino Band! LEARN MORE "Loved it-- the whole concept was fresh and allowed for all to participate in the artistic process." "Can't wait until next year!" "Hot!  Loved every minute of it!"  "I loved REGALIA! Cool that the audience got to choose the choreographer RDT is bringing in next year." Copyright © 2016 Repertory Dance Theatre, All rights reserved.  You are receiving this email because you opted in on our website or have recently attended an RDT event.  Our mailing address is:  Repertory Dance Theatre PO Box 510427 Salt Lake City, UT  84151 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails?

Ring Around the Rose, RDT on the road, a first-of-its-kind performance with Ririe Woodbury and more! View this email in your browser Upcoming Events at RDT October 8 Ring Around the Rose: PLAN-B THEATRE COMPANY October 3-14 RDT on tour October 21 RDT at Eccles Theatre Opening Gala November 8 Ring Around the Rose: TANNER DANCE November 17-19 BRIO EMBARK: A Backstage Look at RDT THIS WEEK ON THE BLOG:  "...What does an RDT dancer’s schedule look like? My daily schedule is something I get asked about in almost every Q&A I have ever been a part of...." READ MORE>> BRIO November 17-19 7:30 pm  Featuring all choreography by Shapiro & Smith, this family-friendly show is filled with humor and athleticism that will have you gasping for breath as you watch unexpected and thrilling moments on the edge of chaos.   Buy Tickets Here>> RDT's Dance Center on Broadway  NEW CLASS: BOLLYWOOD TUESDAYS / 6:00-7:15 PM Bollywood is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based Hindi language film industry in India. The dances are a fusion of traditional and classical Indian dances with the influence of some jazz, bhangra, hip-hop and modern dance.  Learn more>> CHECK OUT THE VIDEO! The RDT dancers are proud to wear Kneeotech from Evolution Activewear, because dancers respect their knees! SHOP NOW, Save your knees, and save money. Use promocode: take20 at checkout and save $20 per pair of Kneeotech pants RDT's Ring Around the Rose presents PLAN-B THEATRE COMPANY October 8 // 11 am Tickets: $5 click here to purchase Plan-B Theatre Company presents "The Edible Complex" Created for grades 4-6 (but truly accessible to children of any age), THE EDIBLE COMPLEX is a comedy about ten-year-old Anna, who dreams of being a chef. She is also becoming aware of how her body is different from others at school. So, one day she decides to stop eating, but it’s hard to ignore your Food when it starts talking to you! Featuring Anne Louise Brings and Dee-Dee Darby-Duffin, designed by Aaron Swenson, directed by Cheryl Ann Cluff. From the author of PILOT PROGRAM. Funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Buy Tickets RDT ON THE ROAD  This month RDT will be offering Residencies in Wyoming, South Dakota and Washington.  October 3-6 // Laramie, WY As guests of the Department of Dance at the University of Wyoming. Public Performance: Oct. 5th, Laramie High School Auditorium.   October 7-9 // Rapid City, SD Serving as "Artists in Residence," RDT dancers will teach numerous classes (including creating a new work with student dancers) as part of the state-wideDance Network of South Dakota Annual Conference.    October 10-13 // Moses Lake, WA Public performance: Wednesday, Oct. 12th at the Wallenstein Theatre on the Campus of Big Bend Community College, presented by Columbia Basin Allied Arts.  In addition to public concerts, RDT campus and community residencies include lecture demonstrations, workshops and movement classes. RDT works with each presenter to help create a residency appropriate to the community.  In Moses Lake, for example, company members will be working with Moses Lake Christian Academy, Ballet Academy of Moses Lake, Othello High School Drill Team, a group of students with Down syndrome, the Senior Center, and Ephrata Parks & Recreation Dance.    RDT AT THE ECCLES THEATRE GRAND OPENING OCTOBER 21 // 7:30 pm A once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience the first performance at the Eccles Theater. Tony Award-winning performer Brian Stokes Mitchell and “Smash” television actress and Tony-nominated Broadway performer Megan Hilty will be accompanied by the Ballet West Orchestra, led by award-winning conductor/arranger Kurt Bestor. They will be joined on stage by some of Utah’s finest performing artists, including Ballet West, the University of Utah Department of Theatre, Utah Opera Chorus, and a first-of-its-kind jointly performed piece from Repertory Dance Theatre and Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company. This is a "black-tie" event and all ticket holders will be invited to join a post-show celebration on Regent Street. Learn More

Linda C. Smith named Distinguished Alumni from the University of Utah. View this email in your browser For Immediate Release September 23, 2016 Contact Stephanie Perkins PR/Marketing Director 801-297-4249 [email protected] Linda C. Smith: Distinguished Alumni University of Utah College of Fine Arts honors Linda C. Smith for accomplishments as an alumni Salt Lake City, UT -- Repertory Dance Theatre is proud to announce that Executive/Artistic Director, Linda C. Smith is being awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award by the College of Fine Arts and the University of Utah for the discipline of Dance. The Distinguished Alumni Awards celebrate the legacy of excellence the College of Fine Arts has established in art, dance, film, music, and theatre and its continued impact on the creative capacity of all disciplines at the University of Utah. A native of Utah, Linda C. Smith began her career in dance at the age of four with Virginia Tanner’s Children’s Dance Theatre. In 1966, she become a founding member of Repertory Dance Theatre where she fulfilled her dream of becoming a performer, teacher, choreographer, writer, producer, and eventually the Artistic Director. Her performing experience spans more than 90 works. She has taught in more than 1,000 schools, bringing the magic of dance to students and teachers with her unique demonstrations, lectures, classes, and professional development workshops. Smith has dedicated her life to making the arts relevant and to communicating the value of dance in the life of a community by encouraging audiences of all ages to imagine, create, and communicate with the language of movement. For more than half a century, RDT has pushed the boundaries of modern dance, while preserving and celebrating its legacy. It was radical when Linda Smith and other Utah modern dancers beat out the big city stalwarts to receive a Rockefeller grant establishing Repertory Dance Theatre as the nation’s first repertory dance company. Today, Smith continues to push the boundaries by commissioning new work and re-staging historical masterpieces. Linda Smith and other well-deserving alumni (Brad Smith, Tori Baker, Adelaide Sinclair, and Jeff Frank) will be honored next week at the Legacy Assembly. Featuring live performances from current students and highlights form the careers and accomplishments of this year's honorees, the Distinguished Alumni Awards Legacy Assembly brings together a community of artists to honor their significant contributions to each respective area.   Learn More

Ring Around the Rose, RDT's Link Series, Dance Center Open House, the start of our 51st season.... and so. much. more.