RDT, A Unique Modern Dance Company

Since 1966, Utah's Repertory Dance Theatre has led the nation as American's premier modern dance repertory company. RDT is both a museum and contemporary gallery representing the scope and diversity of modern dance past and present. RDT maintains a prestigious collection of 20th Century masterpieces representing 100 years of dance.

RDT has been entertaining and enlightening audiences throughout the United States, Canada and Europe, in major metropolitan cities as well as rural and remote areas, for 45 years... from Vienna, Austria, to Skagway, Alaska.

We are a Company significantly committed not only to the highest artistic ideals, but also to a maximum level of enriching activities and stimulating involvement with community members of all ages wherever we go.

For Booking

• E-mail booking@rdtutah.org
  
• Call Ricklen Nobis at (801) 534-1000
• Write to us at PO Box 510427, Salt Lake City UT 84151-0427

Touring Options

Residencies

Residencies consist of 2-6 days of activities culminating in a community concert. Residency activities can be designed for elementary through senior high school, college or general community (including special needs populations).

RDT's Artistic Director, Linda C. Smith, will work closely with each sponsor to design a residency appropriate to the needs of each community. Audiences can enjoy a program which includes lighthearted, entertaining, witty as well as dramatic works. The accompanying RDT residency activities can educate, enlighten and help develop your dance audience.

For more information about an RDT residency, use the links below:

• What is a residency?
• Current programs available for touring
• Support material, technical requirements, etc.

Repertory performances

RDT is both a museum and a contemporary gallery representing the scope and diversity of modern dance past and present. RDT maintains the largest and most prestigious collection of 20th century masterpieces representing 100 years of dance.

Contemporary repertory programs include works by Zvi Gotheiner, Susan Hadley, Gideon Obarzanek, Scott Rink, Yvonne Rainer, Shapiro and Smith, Marina Harris, and more. RDT continues to commission new work from the world's leading choreographers.

Historical repertory features 100 years of modern dance, and is available for lecture demonstrations or as an evening length performance, Time Capsule: A Century of Dance.

Extensive Outreach and Arts-In-Education

Activities for K-12 or the greater community, including lecture demonstrations, workshops, and movement classes in a variety of styles. For more information about RDT's Arts-In-Education programs, please click here.