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The Red Rock Dance Festival (St. George, Utah) includes a three-day intensive workshop, choreography The Red Rock Dance Festival has several exciting components!
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Three days of master classes taught by the visiting professional company, and other elite professionals. A Screendance film festival! Opportunity for emerging choreographers to submit and present their work with professional lighting on the DSU Eccles Mainstage. Choreographers are given feedback by Adjudicators, with an opportunity to win a cash prize of $500! A performance by the visiting Profess

ional company! The Festival culminates with the Choreography Showcase Finals and a reception afterward.

05/14/2024

TICKETS ARE OFFICIALLY ON SALE! The culminating event of the Red Rock Dance Festival is the Choreography Showcase Finals where we will see the top 8 choreographic performances, a brand new collaborative work by Bruce Wood Dance and St George Dance Company, as well as repertoire performances by the workshop participants. Its going to be such a diverse and engaging show!
SATURDAY JUNE 1ST, 7:30pm at the Utah Tech Eccles Mainstage! Get your tickets NOW: https://utahtech.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS:MULTI:COM024:EM0601:&linkID=utu-multi&dataAccId=608&locale=en_US&siteId=ev_utu-multi

05/13/2024

TICKETS ARE OFFICIALLY ON SALE! All the way from Dallas, Bruce Wood Dance will be performing select works in a one-night-only performance in St. George, UT!
May 31st, 7:30pm at the Utah Tech Eccles Mainstage! Get your tickets here: https://utahtech.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS:MULTI:COM024:EM0531:&linkID=utu-multi&dataAccId=608&locale=en_US&siteId=ev_utu-multi

05/13/2024

TICKETS ARE OFFICIALLY ON SALE! Our fantastic Artists in Residence this year, Bruce Wood Dance will be presenting select works in ST. GEORGE, UT for one night only! May 31st will be a night to remember! Tickets are on sale here: https://utahtech.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS:MULTI:COM024:EM0531:&linkID=utu-multi&dataAccId=608&locale=en_US&siteId=ev_utu-multi

Additionally, the Choreography Showcase Finals will the be the following night! Bruce Wood Dance will be performing a brand new work created in collaboration with the St George Dance Company! The Showcase will feature the choreographic finalists of the festival as well as repertoire pieces performed by the workshop participants.

05/04/2024

What's in store for the Advanced-Intermediate division at Red Rock this year?
- Daily ballet
- Jazz
- Modern
- Hip Hop
- Repertoire with SGDC
- Broadway Jazz
- Contemporary
The Advanced-Intermediate level is for dancers in training 12yo+ who have had at least 4 years of formal studio training. We have a limited amount of spots available so sign up while you can! https://www.stgeorgedance.com/redrock-workshop-schedule

05/02/2024

What's in store for the Advanced division at Red Rock this year?
- Daily ballet
- Jazz
- Modern
- Repertoire with SGDC
- Improv/Composition
- Hip Hop
- Broadway Jazz
- Contemporary
The Advanced level is for pre-professional dancers in college or high school! We have a limited number of spots and this one is already 75% full so register now while you can: https://www.stgeorgedance.com/redrock-workshop-schedule

04/30/2024

What's in store for the Pro division at Red Rock this year?
- Daily Ballet
- Repertoire with Bruce Wood Dance
- Modern
- Contact Partnering
- Hip Hop
- Horton Modern
- Improv/Composition
- Jazz
- Restorative Modern
We have a limited number of spots in each division! The Pro level is already 65% full! Register while you can at https://www.stgeorgedance.com/redrock-workshop-schedule

04/28/2024

We’re about 1 month away from Red Rock Dance Festival! ❤️

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04/05/2024

We are so excited about the choreography submissions we received! Thank you to everyone who submitted! If you missed the deadline, you can still submit a piece to be put on the waitlist! Sometimes life comes up and a spot may open up. You can also participate at Red Rock in the Workshop Intensive which will be three days of master classes!
Register at https://www.stgeorgedance.com/redrock-workshop-schedule

04/03/2024

Gearing up for a great workshop - only 8 weeks away! Registration closes when a level is full so SIGN UP QUICK! We believe it is important that students have the opportunity to get individualized feedback, therefore we keep class sizes down to 25. Every Red Rock experience will be different; we have a whole different set of instructors coming from all over the country to teach these master classes and we couldn't be more excited!
If you have any questions or concerns about registration, feel free to DM us or email [email protected] - We'd love to help!

03/19/2024

Teachers or representatives of a group can fill out a registration form to receive a special code for your group that your dancers will use when they register for the workshop. Click here for group registration: https://form.jotform.com/210407076128146
Click here for regular student registration:
https://form.jotform.com/202805302958152
Read more about the Workshop Intensive at Red Rock Dance Festival here: https://www.stgeorgedance.com/redrock-workshop-schedule

03/13/2024

Deadline for choreographic submission is March 31st!
Deadline for workshop scholarship applications is March 31st!
Registration for the Workshop Intensive is open!
Redrockdancefestival.com

03/06/2024

Lets talk a little more about our 2024 Artists in Residence: BRUCE WOOOD DANCE!
Coming at us from Dallas Texas, Bruce Wood Dance was founded in 2010 by the late nationally acclaimed choreographer Bruce Wood. BWD has produced 40 world-class contemporary dance performances including 35 commissions by acclaimed choreographers and Texan dancemakers. Each year, Bruce Wood Dance produces 3-5 major productions in the Dallas Arts District. BWD offers training for aspiring dancers and collaborates with artists from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds and a variety of sexual orientations and genders. We are so excited to have them with us this summer!

BWD will be performing for the festival on Friday May 31st, artisitic director Joy Bollinger and the dancers will be teaching master classes in the workshop intensive, collaborating with SGDC in another performance on Saturday June 1st with, and executive director Gayle Halperin will be adjudicating the choreographic portion of the festival. I cannot wait!

“When you see a performance, your life should be changed. The echo of it should linger with you for days afterwards. I expect that when the curtain goes up, you should experience something quite remarkable, something magical, something healing.” Bruce Wood (1960-2014)

02/28/2024

"Inspiration comes when you let go" - Yuan Yuan Tan

02/06/2024

Early submission deadline is March 31st! Final/waitlist deadline is April 30th. Works will be adjudicated by Gayle Halperin, Sean Aaron Carmon and Stephanie Zaletel. Visit redrockdancefestival.com for more info!

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From “Pair” by Roxane Gray 2023

02/05/2024

Get $20 off registration until March 31st with the code EARLYBIRD20! Southern Utah's dance networking event, the Red Rock Dance Festival, includes a 3 day intensive workshop in Contemporary dance and supporting styles. Includes master classes from our Artists in Residence, Bruce Wood Dance as well as a performance opportunity!
For professional & pre-professional dancers, we offer 4 levels in Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet, Modern, Improv, Contemporary Partnering and more! This is an opportunity for dancers not only to grow technically and artistically but to network with the industry professionals we bring from all over the country!
Registration is open at https://www.stgeorgedance.com/redrock-workshop-schedule Earlybird registration ends March 31st! Feel free to DM or email us with any questions!

10/20/2023

From "Higher Ground" by Avree Walker
Photo by Alan Holben

10/19/2023

Check this festival out! Directed by who is a 2 time Red Rock choreography winner. Check out his profile and posts for more info!

10/16/2023

From "Mambo Jambo" by Christi Harris
Photo by Alan Holben

10/13/2023

Happy Friday the 13th!
From "A Conspiracy of Ravens" by Mikki Spear
Photo by Alan Holben

10/09/2023

From "Capsize" by Christian Denice
Photography by Alan Holben

10/06/2023

From "Residue" by Jestoni Dagdag
Photography by Alan Holben

08/31/2023

https://youtu.be/usLar-m7XkY

07/20/2023

From "Shapeshifter" by Kara Robertson. Photo credit: Alan Holben

07/18/2023

Aren't these costumes incredible!? From "A Conspiracy of Ravens" this year by Mikki Spear. Photo credit: Alan Holben

07/13/2023

We love to see returning participants at Red Rock and especially love to see them catching up with each other! Red Rock is a fantastic place for dancers to network and make long lasting friendships through what they love!

07/11/2023

Another great shot this year from "Pair" by Roxanne Gray. Photo credit: Alan Holben

07/07/2023

Beautiful moment this year from "Hercules and the Heavens" by Whitney Collins. Photo credit: Alan Holben

07/06/2023

Cambre a la seconde ❤

07/04/2023

Look at that concentration ❤

06/30/2023

What a stunning shot! Gotta love Alan Holben's photography! This piece was titled "Entwined" - choreographed by Tracy Kofford, Director of Dance at Santa Barbara City College.

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Trust in weight sharing exercise in our contemporary partnering class with @jaimeborkan and @colesuela #contemporarydance #contactimprov #partnering #dance

Loooooove what we created this year in our collaboration with @brucewooddance & @stgeorgedancecompany Collaborative choreography by Joy Bollinger and Rachel Holman Can't wait to share more clips of everything we got to see and experience at our 2024 Red Rock Dance Festival!

We had the privilege of being able to do some of Bruce Wood’s favorite warm up routines in our workshop this summer! @brucewooddance Artistic Director Joy Bollinger took us through some of the exercises that prep the company dancers in mind and body for the stage. So enriching and wonderful!

@hookedonsean Broadway Jazz class with the Advanced division was beyond fun! #RedRockDanceFestival2024 Combo from Sean Aaron Carmon ❤️

We had so much fun in the Workshop Intensive at Red Rock Dance Festival last weekend! Super fun jazz combo from @trustorey_

Beyond excited for all the great choreography we’re about to see next weekend!!! Clip from “Foam” by Fenna Roukema

TICKETS ARE OFFICIALLY ON SALE! All the way from Dallas, Bruce Wood Dance will be performing select works in a one-night-only performance in St. George, UT! May 31st, 7:30pm at the Utah Tech Eccles Mainstage! Get your tickets here: https://utahtech.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS:MULTI:COM024:EM0531:&linkID=utu-multi&dataAccId=608&locale=en_US&siteId=ev_utu-multi

Doin a happy dance as we ready for the festival! Clip from “Severance” by Carly Sanchez, 2023

GUESS WHAT?! The choreographer of this beautiful trio, two time Judges Choice winner @tracykofford will be teaching advanced modern at the festival this year! So excited! Make sure you are registered! Link in bio!

Can you believe it?! Only a few short weeks away from so many amazing experiences in store at Red Rock Dance Festival!!! Workshop classes are NEARLY FULL! Snag your spot while you can! Link in bio!

I’m so excited for the Choreography Showcase and adjudications!!! We have so many fantastic submissions this year, I cannot contain my excitement! Clip from “Dance Musicirum Ritmo” by Joshua Estrada-Romero 2023

What cuties! Red Rock Dance Festival has great classes in store for young dancers too! We have a limited amount of spots available so make sure to register now! Link is in bio!

If it’s your first red rock experience, I’m so excited for you! Red Rock is truly an inspiring weekend that will fuel the motivation for your dance goals this year! I can’t wait for you to experience this! The link to register is in our bio!

Oh guy guys! I cannot wait for this! Make sure you don’t miss out and register TODAY! link in bio!

Another throwback to our collaboration with @houstoncontemporary back in 2021! Each year we create a brand new piece with our Artists in Residence so we are excited to see what we create with @brucewooddance

The advanced intermediate level is for dancers 12 and up with the at least 4 years of formal studio training. Students will get ballet and contemporary every day as well as a rep class/opportunity to perform and a few other exciting styles from our guest instructors! Register now with the link in our bio!

@brucewooddance is Coming to Red Rock Dance Festival this year as our Artists in Residence! They will be performing on Friday May 31st for one performance only in St George, UT! Additionally, they will also be collaborating with @stgeorgedancecompany on a brand new work, adjudication the choreographic festival and teaching masterclasses! You don’t want to miss out on this company! Links to register in bio!

We’re all still in love with this combo from @garrettsmithchoreography from last summer. Looking forward to seeing what this year’s workshop intensive has in store! Registration is open until full! Link in bio!

So excited to see your submissions for this year's festival! Our team is hard at work going through each submission and our only regret is that we can't accept all of them. While we are waiting for those results, make sure to reserve your spot in the workshop!

Such an incredible treat we have in store for us this year at Red Rock Dance Festival! Important things to note: 1. Bruce Wood Dance will be teaching many of the master classes in the workshop intensive so register for that now! 2. BWD will be performing on Friday May 31st (a ticket for which is included in the workshop registration) 3. BWD will be creating a brand new collaborative work with St George Dance Company over the course of the festival and performing it in the Showcase Finals on Saturday June 1st! 4. Gayle Halperin, executive director of Bruce Wood Dance will be adjudicating the choreographic festival so submit your works THIS WEEK if you want to pick her brain for your choreography!