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EMERGE Matinee Digital Performance

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EMERGE features choreography by RDT staff and dancers with performers from across Utah's rich dance community. As part of our mission, every RDT dancer is given the opportunity to develop their choreographic skills and be able to create work for the many schools and communities we serve. Because of this rich experience, many dancers have gone on to form their own companies or continue their dance careers in academic institutions throughout the country.

EMERGE 2025 includes:

RDT’s Associate Executive/Artistic Director, Nicholas Cendese, presenting four distinct works featuring dancers from across the valley. His contributions include:

  • A piece featuring 19 participants from RDT's Dance Center on Broadway’s Prime Movement class, designed for dancers aged 40+.
  • A new work created in collaboration with 27 students from Weber State University, which will also be showcased in the university’s spring performance.
  • A dynamic piece for young students from Tanner Dance, where Cendese once trained as a dancer.
  • A duet performed by students from South Valley Creative Dance, a studio owned by Cendese in Sandy.

RDT dancer Trung "Daniel" Do debuting a work created during the company’s Winterdance Workshop (December 12-14) at the Rose Wagner. Additionally, Do collaborates with fourth-year company member Megan O'Brien on a piece highlighting the skills of dance instructors from across the valley. This collaboration celebrates Utah’s vibrant dance community and the often-unsung teachers who make it a national hub for the art form.

First-year company member Alexander Pham presenting a piece featuring dancers from Davis High School Dance Company. Meanwhile, second-year member Caitlyn Richter and third-year member Caleb Daly each present works that spotlight performers from the Salt Lake City community.

Fourth-year dancer Lindsey Faber showcasing a dance film, while RDT Archivist and frequent guest artist Kara Komarnitsky presenting a new work featuring local community dancers.

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