Festival 2011

“At these festivals, dancers gain experience and directors gain perspective.”

Doris Hering, RDA Director Emeritus

The Festival is the year’s grand finale. Each year in the spring member companies meet at a host city and spend three days sharing all aspects of the art of dance.

Classes are held in ballet, jazz, pointe, character, modern and pas de deux. Seminars are held on theatrical make-up, nutrition, dance injury prevention, musicality, and other dance related subjects taught by professionals in their fields.

Performances are held each evening, showcasing the member companies and giving them the chance to show the growth they have achieved throughout the year. An impartial adjudicator, renowned in the field of dance, selects the works. Through the adjudication process, Artistic Directors are given constructive criticism by the adjudicator which is designed to help maintain the high standards of Regional Dance and promote the further growth and development of the companies, directors and dancers.