Movement-Based
Arts Learning
Movement-Based
Lesson Plans
Positive and Negative Space
Students will explore the concepts of positive and negative space in the moving space and what that means in the body.
Desert Habitats, Animals and Poems with Movement
Students will explore the desert habitat and animals that live there through poetry, describing words, actions and movement.
Verbs and Adverbs
Explore and experience how describing words can change how a movement can look and feel.
Who We Are
Repertory Dance Theatre is dedicated to the creation, performance, perpetuation, and appreciation of modern dance. RDT builds community by celebrating mutual and singular histories, aspirations, and experiences through performances, workshops, classes, and community- and school-based residencies.
What We Do
More than entertainment or exercise, our programs: increase critical thinking and nonverbal reasoning skills develop the ability to communicate as part of a group encourage groups to work collaboratively improve individual kinesthetic and spatial learning grow intra- and interpersonal knowledge of self and others.
Calendar
Matinees & Workshops
Matinees
09-30-2026 10:30 am
-11:30 am
A journey into the stories, myths, and natural wonders that make the American Southwest and Great Basin so singularly compelling.
Matinees
11-18-2026 10:30 am
-11:30 am
A performance that affirms RDT’s commitment to modern dance that is accessible, joyful, and irresistible to audiences of every background.
Matinees
11-18-2026 12:30 pm
-1:30 pm
A performance that affirms RDT’s commitment to modern dance that is accessible, joyful, and irresistible to audiences of every background.
Featured
Master Class of the Year
Throughout the school year, RDT dancers provide a master class of the week online for teachers to draw ideas from to help with the teaching of dance t...
Connect
Applause for RDT Dance to Learn
Contact
801.534.1000
rdt@rdtutah.org
Location
138 West 300 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Mailing Address
PO Box 510427, Salt Lake City, UT 84151