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Utah’s Repertory Dance Theatre (RDT) based out of Salt Lake City, UT, will be in Reno April 14th through the 16th. RDT will teach movement and dance workshops in both private and public settings and also perform a public concert, SENSE OF PLACE, an entertaining evening of dance filled with innovative movement, music, and athleticism that connects audiences with the people and places that make communities unique, at 7:00pm on Wednesday, April 16th in the North Valleys High School theater, 1470 E Golden Valley Rd, Reno. Tickets to the performance are $10 at the door.

Inspired by experiences touring the county for over 48 years, RDT has developed “community building” performances and outreach activities that engage people in understanding, appreciating, and expressing the life, qualities and attributes of their communities. SENSE OF PLACE, a modern dance concert, includes the pieces “PLACE: Dancing The Green Map” about the importance of sustainability, “Rainwood” a forest ritual, and “Turf” about the definitions of territory.

RDT’s mission, to aid in the decentralization of the arts and to reach audiences outside the metropolitan centers, resulted in the creation of a versatile and flexible national touring company which has been seen in more than 300 cities throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. RDT has performed for diverse audiences from Bicknell, Utah to Vienna, Austria, in school rooms and opera houses, from gymnasiums to the Kennedy Center. As ambassadors for Utah, RDT proudly represents its community and its art form throughout the world.

Two movement classes open to the public will be held on Monday, April 14 from 5:45-7:15 at The Conservatory of Movement, 73 W. Plumb Lane, and Tuesday, April 15 from 7:00pm-8:30pm at Fascinating Rhythm School of Dance, 9736 S Virginia St, Reno. This class is offered to those ages 12 and up who have at least three years of dance training. The cost of attending is free, though space is very limited. Reservations are required and can be made at www.sierra-arts.org or by calling 775-329-2787. Other workshops facilitated by RDT during their residency include lectures, demonstrations, and movement classes at Damonte Ranch High School, The Loft Studio, UNR, and The Boys & Girls Club. The residency is sponsored by Nevada Arts Council, Sierra Arts Foundation, North Valleys High School, Damonte Ranch High School and Fascinating Rhythm School of Dance.

Reserve for Monday, April 14 @ The Conservatory of Movement

Reserve for Tuesday, April 15 @ Fascinating Rhythm

For more information visit Sierra Arts on the web at www.sierra-arts.org or call 775.329.2787.