The Roots of
Contemporary dance
The Roots of Contemporary dance
With RDT & Francisco Gella
March 30, 2015 // 6-9 pm // Rose Wagner performing ARts Center
AGES: 13-18 // Tuition: $45
A dance journey through the beginnings of dance history into the present.
Featuring:
- gain an understanding of how contemporary dance came to be.
Master teacher / choreographer / artistic director
Francisco Gella’s distinguished career as a professional dancer, choreographer, artistic director and dance educator in the genres of ballet, modern and contemporary dance, spans more than twenty years since he took his first ballet class at the University of Washington during his freshman year. Universities, schools, and companies seek after his awardwinning
innovative choreography, and highly effective inspirational teaching methods, across North America as well and around the globe. Francisco is the founding artistic director COLABO Youth Dance Collective and currently has artistic residencies in Orem, Utah and Dallas,
Texas. He also serves as ballet director for the nationally acclaimed 24 Seven Dance Convention. Born in Bacolod City, Philippines, Mr. Gella immigrated to the United States at age eleven and now resides in Los Angeles, CA.
A REVOLUTIONARY INSTITUTION OF MODERN DANCE
Repertory Dance Theatre, founded in 1966 in Salt Lake City, Utah is a professional modern dance repertory company dedicated to the creation, performance, perpetuation, and appreciation of modern dance. RDT is a living museum representing one hundred years of dance history, preserving the largest and most significant collection of American dance in the world.
On the threshold of our 50th Anniversary season, RDT is delighted to spotlight the work and generosity of RDT alumnus, Francisco Gella who is donating the proceeds of this workshop to help sustain RDT’s Educational Outreach programs. Francisco appreciates the role that RDT played in launching his successful dance career and is committed to building bridges of understanding to help students broaden their appreciation of American dance…past, and present.
In addition to his offering local workshop for the community, Francisco will be in residence working with RDT dancers to create a new piece of choreography which will premiere April 23-25, 2015 on RDT’s REUNION concert.
