TheRAP - the Redding Arts Project

12/05/2023

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with Redding Ballet Theatre and its National Cast! Redding Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker! Embark on a magical journey with Clara and her nutcracker prince through a winter wonderland fille

11/20/2023

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday! There is so much to be grateful for! ❤️✨🍁🍂

11/20/2023

⭐️ Introducing our "Cavalier," Alejandro González, Principal Dancer at Oklahoma City Ballet!
Join us in welcoming him as he performs alongside Redding's own Amelia Esposito in Redding Ballet Theatre’s "The Nutcracker" December 21-23 at Shasta College Theater! ⭐️ Secure your tickets now:

www.thereddingartsproject.com

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Alejandro González, originally from Caracas, Miranda, Venezuela, trained with Isabel Franklin and Gloriant Herrera at the Gustavo Franklin School, followed by two years of training at the Houston Ballet Academy under Shelly Power, School Director. González started his career with Oklahoma City Ballet in 2017 as a studio company member, then was offered an apprenticeship in 2018, promoted to corps de ballet in 2019, to soloist in 2021, and to principal dancer in 2023.
His repertoire includes works by Stanton Welch, Ben Stevenson, August Bournonville, Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye, Jerome Robbins, George Balanchine, Jiří Kylián, Helen Pickett, Val Caniparoli, Septime Webre, Robert Mills, Gerald Arpino, Cayetano Soto, Nicolo Fonte, Jessica Lang, and Michael Pink.
González’s favorite roles include Armand in Val Caniparoli's Lady of the Camellias, Prince Charming in Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye's Cinderella and Bell Boy in Michael Pink’s Dracula.

Established Quality since 1993
Diana Christensen - Artistic Director

11/13/2023

🌟 Meet Our Clara of The Nutcracker: Melody Cash! 🌟

We are thrilled to introduce the enchanting and talented twelve-year-old, Melody, who will be gracing the stage as "Clara" in Redding Ballet Theatre's production of The Nutcracker at the Shasta College Theatre December 21-23, 2023.

🩰 Melody is a dedicated dancer currently thriving in Level IV Ballet and Pointe classes. She loves dancing, rehearsing, and just hanging out at The Redding Arts Project, immersing herself in the world of creativity and expression. She especially loves Pointe class!

🌈 Melody's vibrant spirit shines both on and off the stage. Her infectious energy and warm personality create an atmosphere of joy and excitement, making her the perfect embodiment of the beloved character, Clara.

🎟️ Join Us for a Magical Experience: Don't miss the opportunity to witness Melody Cash bring Clara to life in The Nutcracker. Come and be captivated by her talent and the magic of this timeless holiday classic at the Shasta College Theater - December 21-23, 2023. ✨

Tickets: https://www.simpletix.com/e/the-nutcracker-tickets-150029
Or call our office at (530) 245-1019

11/10/2023

Build your foundation of classical technique, alignment, and musicality first. Learn the correct way to use your muscles and create classical lines, so you have a strong base to stand on and a body more able to endure the physical rigors of training and performing. Allow the music to guide your dancing–from the beginning and always.
Later you can build upon this technical and musical groundwork, learn all the fancy steps, and adapt to anything–as long as your foundation is solid .

11/09/2023

❄️Redding Ballet Theatre presents, The Nutcracker! ❄️Embark on a magical journey with Clara and her nutcracker prince through a winter wonderland filled with whimsical characters, captivating dances, and Tchaikovsky's enchanting music. Redding Ballet Theatre and dancers welcome guest artists from Ballet North Texas in this wonderful collaboration. Don't miss this holiday classic that will transport you to a world of fantasy and delight! Tickets on sale now at www.thereddingartsproject.com

December 21, 22, 23 7:00 PM
December 23, 1:00 PM Matinee

Special Land of Sweets Tea following our Saturday matinee!

Sponsored by The Redding Arts Project

Established Quality since 1993
Diana Christensen - Artistic Director

11/06/2023

❄️ The Nutcracker 2023 December 21-23. Tickets on sale now at thereddingartsproject.com! Come see this beautiful collaboration between our local company and cast, and our friends from Ballet North Texas and Oklahoma City Ballet! Thank you, Shasta College Theater for hosting our show this year! ❄️

11/06/2023

The Difference Between Giving A Class And Training Students

Many trained dancers can give a good class, even multiple classes–speak clearly, have interesting choreography, and give some excellent pointers. However, a teacher who develops and trains dancers over the course of time–often years is a different animal. Growing dancers over the long term requires knowledge, skills, a mindset, and experience that go far beyond being a good dancer and simply “giving a good class.”

Photo: Wide Eyed Studios
Dancer: Julia Beyers

10/31/2023

No classes today 10/31/23 at the RAP! Have a fun and safe Halloween! 🎃👻

10/31/2023

No classes today 10/31/23. Have a safe Halloween! See you back at the studio tomorrow! 🎃

10/30/2023

Danced into History: Maria Tallchief Quarter Release October 23, 2023 Click to expand social media share options Image Maria Tallchief as pictured on the February 1954 front cover of Dance Magazine. Image via Wikimedia (ThaddeusB). Today the U.S. Mint released a quarter featuring prima ballerina and...

10/27/2023

Yes! 💯 ✨

Every day, I want to thank the Universe that I spend my days with Music, Marley, Rosin, and Barres as my office supplies.

10/26/2023

Happy Birthday to our beautiful teacher/dancer/choreographer ! We love you! 💗

10/09/2023

10/07/2023

Ballet with Diana and Amelia ✨ - Level I on M and W and Level II on M and Th! TheReddingArtsProject.com

10/07/2023

🌸✨🌸✨🌸 Our beautiful Dew Drop

09/28/2023

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Beginning Teen/Adult Ballet Wednesdays 5:00 PM with our lovely teacher, Ayanna!

09/26/2023

Preschool Dance & Tap with our lovely teacher, Amelia Esposito, and these cuties on Mondays at 5:00! 🤍 🤍🤍 Ages 3 and up!

09/23/2023

Nutcracker at the Shasta College Theater with The Redding Arts Project under the direction of Diana Christensen. Guest performers from Ballet North Texas - Photo Courtesy of Allan Gonzalaz dfwdancephotography.com

09/23/2023

In the studios now at TheRAP rehearsing with our former student and guest choreographer Nicolina Lawson from Ballet North Texas. Winter is coming!!!!!

Nutcracker at the Shasta College Theater with The Redding Arts Project under the direction of Diana Christensen. Guest performers from Ballet North Texas - Photo Courtesy of Allan Gonzalaz dfwdancephotography.com

09/23/2023

Masterclass today at 11:30 AM with Nicolina Lawson, Artistic Director for Ballet North Texas and BNT Conservatory! Open to all Intermediate/Advanced dancers.
https://www.balletnorthtexas.org

Nicolina Lawson founded Ballet North Texas in November 2017 for the purpose of bringing continually expanding productions of contemporary, neo-classical, and classical concert dance to the Dallas, Texas area through its own professional ballet company.
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​Ms. Lawson’s initial training was grounded in the method of the Royal Academy of Dance at Redding City Ballet and The TheRAP - the Redding Arts Project under the direction of Jacqueline Lawrence, Cindy Michaels, and Diana Christensen. Over the years she trained in Vaganova, Cecchetti, and the Balanchine style, as well as the modern syllabi of Graham, Horton, and Limón. She trained and attended summer programs at Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet, State Street Ballet, Mark Morris Dance Group, Redding City Ballet, José Limón Dance Foundation, Pacific North West Ballet and Teatro della Danza.
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Throughout Mrs. Lawson’s long performance career, she has acquired a vast repertory that includes various principal roles such as; Sugar Plum Fairy of The Nutcracker, Fairy of the Dawn in Appalachian Spring, Flower Seller in Gaite Parisienne, Autumn in Cinderella, Lilac Fairy and Princess Florine in Sleeping Beauty, Kitri in Don Quixote, and Dying Swan in Carnival of the Animals, Les Sylphide, Swan Lake, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Coppélia, Scheherazade, Snow White, Romeo and Juliet, Balanchine’s Who Care’s? and Donizetti Variations. Her contemporary and modern dance credits include; Alonzo King’s Gurdjieff Piano Music, Reoccurrence, and Stealing Light, Mark Morris’ Dido and Aeneas, Alaska Dance Theatre’s premiere of Yup'ik (Swan Lake) under the direction of Gillmer Duran, Redding City Ballet’s Red Violin and Scolput, and Momentum Dance Collective’s Over, Beyond, Across, Through directed by Becky Kendell, a project that afforded her the opportunity to train with Project Bandaloop in vertical and aerial dancing.
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Nicolina Lawson’s teaching career began while dancing in Italy where she taught ballet classes at the US Military base in Aviano. In Alaska she guest taught for Alaska Dance Theater and did dance outreach for the Anchorage ISD with Momentum Dance Collective. In 2013 she joined Wichita Falls Ballet Theater as Ballet Mistress and Rehearsal Assistant under the direction of Mishic Marie and Valentine Liberator. Currently as Executive and Artistic Director she has developed a syllabus that will set precedent and a standard of excellence in Ballet North Texas and its school, North Texas Conservatory.
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As Artistic Director of Ballet North Texas’, Mrs. Lawson has extended her choreographic credits to include The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Coppélia, The Red Violin, and Cinderella. Her previous choreographic credits include ballets set on other ballet companies such as; La Valse, Syncopations, Sarabande, The Road, Todo Cambia, Illuminations, Escape, The Mountain, and Traveler.
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In addition to Mrs. Lawson’s dance training, she holds two Bachelor of Science Degrees: one in Business Economics and one in Marketing from the University of Maryland. She is also the owner and designer of Nicolina Dancewear & Design which builds and constructs costumes for Ballet North Texas productions
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09/19/2023

09/15/2023

Ballet students regularly spend one to three (even four) years at the same class level before moving on. This is 100% normal, and we dance teachers do not expect dancers to spend only one year in a level. There are numerous concepts and vocabulary steps that dancers need to master within each level. Allow students the time to work through them and grow!

Photo: Wide Eyed Studios
Dancers: Julia Beyers, Ava Horodowicz

09/03/2023

Despite the break-up of the twenty-one year relationship between The Redding Arts Project and Redding City Ballet, THE REDDING ARTS PROJECT is pleased to announce that the NUTCRACKER will be presented at Shasta College Theater, under the direction of Diana Christensen Performances are December 21-23 and don’t miss the famous Children’s Matinee performance Saturday, December 23 at 1:00 followed by our all new LAND OF THE SWEETS TEA.

09/02/2023

08/31/2023

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08/31/2023

https://fb.watch/mMEccJnQDK/ Joining TheRAP - the Redding Arts Project at the Cascade Theatre!! Can't wait.

08/31/2023

Sometimes you get the best light from a burning bridge 😉. ~ Don Henley