Repertory Dance Theatre believes that all peoples, their cultures, and their art contribute to the meaning and understanding of our humanity and should be honored and celebrated.
RDT's SPOTLIGHT pages are designed to celebrate and acknowledge voices in dance and dance history that have connection to Repertory Dance Theatre, Utah, and the history of American Modern Dance.
Doris Humphrey Educational Spotlight
As one of the most profound choreographers of her generation, preserving Humphrey's choreography and technique…
Flamenco Educational Spotlight
Flamenco consists of three artistic elements: the cante (singing), the guitarra (guitar) and the baile…
Linda C. Smith Educational Spotlight
On July 1, 1966, 8 dancers that were handpicked by the Rockefeller Foundation sat down…
Cambodian Educational Spotlight
Classical Cambodian Dance Join Chandra Chuon and Khemera Dance Troupe as they share classical Cambodian…
Hip Hop Educational Spotlight
Hip Hop dance is a style of movement that emerged simultaneously in New York City…
Indian Cultural Dance Spotlight
Bharatanatyam & Odissi Classical Indian Dance Join Srilatha Singh and Malavika Singh from Chilrakaavya Dance…
Lar Lubovitch
Lar Lubovitch is one of America’s most versatile, popular, and widely seen choreographers. Based in…
Bill Evans
Bill Evans is a dancer, choreographer and teacher who has had a major impact on…
Donald McKayle
In the final show of Repertory Dance Theatre’s 57th Season, FLIGHT, RDT will present…
Jose Limón
Jose Limon (1908-1972) was a crucial figure in the development of modern dance; his powerful dancing…
Michio Ito
Michio Ito was part of a boundary-crossing generation that brought about the literary, musical, and…
Pilar I - RDT Production Stage Manager
Pilar I is RDT’s amazingly talented Production Stage Manager, and lighting dance choreography is a…
Isadora Duncan
“All the movements of the earth follow the lines of wave motion. Both sound and…
Ruth St. Denis (part 1)
The Beginning Ruthie Dennis was born in 1878. She grew up on a farm in…
Ruth St. Denis (part 2)
In 1914 Ballroom dancing became fashionable and dancing with a partner more socially acceptable. Ruth…
