The Rockford Dance Company is a pre-professional dance company that focuses on top-level training and multiple performance opportunities. Every holiday season RDC produces The Nutcracker, as well as a full-length ballet in the spring. The Company also performs in a variety of small concerts throughout the year. Many of The Company members receive their dance training through the School of Rockford Dance Company and perform at several community events through the City of Rockford.
First Company Principal, Apprentices, Trainees and Second Company members commit to an extensive training program that consists of classes, rehearsals and workshops. Auditions for our Company program are held each fall, and the contracted commitment is for one year. Required classes run Monday through Thursday evenings, and Saturday mornings with rehearsals running Saturday afternoons when applicable.
First Company Principal, Apprentices, Trainees and Second Company members commit to an extensive training program that consists of classes, rehearsals and workshops. Auditions for our Company program are held each fall, and the contracted commitment is for one year. Required classes run Monday through Thursday evenings, and Saturday mornings with rehearsals running Saturday afternoons when applicable.
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Rockford Dance Company operates a non-profit school dedicated to training individuals, ages 3 and older, in all areas of dance.
Rockford Dance Company offers classes in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, musical theatre, hip hop, barre-vite, and more!
Additionally, Rockford Dance Company is devoted to sharing the many benefits of dance with the Rockford community.
As part of its outreach program, Rockford Dance Company develops diverse dance programming in partnership with many area organizations, including Stepping Stones of Rockford, Rockford Park District, Rockford Area Arts Council, and Rockford Public Schools.
Rockford Dance Company offers classes in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, musical theatre, hip hop, barre-vite, and more!
Additionally, Rockford Dance Company is devoted to sharing the many benefits of dance with the Rockford community.
As part of its outreach program, Rockford Dance Company develops diverse dance programming in partnership with many area organizations, including Stepping Stones of Rockford, Rockford Park District, Rockford Area Arts Council, and Rockford Public Schools.
The children's division is for new and returning students.
These classes introduce children ages 3-8 to their first years of dance training.
Classes build basic motor skills, coordination, rhythm, musicality, and creativity.
Fundamental ballet terms and positions are introduced, along with folk and improvisatory dances.
Placement is based on age and previous experience.
Dancers must be 3 years old at the beginning of the term, and ready for social interaction.
An introduction to many movements, both big and small, and fast and slow.
These classes introduce children ages 3-8 to their first years of dance training.
Classes build basic motor skills, coordination, rhythm, musicality, and creativity.
Fundamental ballet terms and positions are introduced, along with folk and improvisatory dances.
Placement is based on age and previous experience.
Dancers must be 3 years old at the beginning of the term, and ready for social interaction.
An introduction to many movements, both big and small, and fast and slow.
Our Recreational Division is for new and returning students ages 8-14 years old.
This will allow the students to choose classes in which they would like to attend.
Please note that taking these classes will not progress the student to the next level for the following semester.
The first half of the class focuses on ballet fundamentals that serve as a base for technique and alignment.
The second half explores a variety of dynamics and rhythmical complexity through Jazz.
This class serves as a preparation for our leveled Students' Division.
This will allow the students to choose classes in which they would like to attend.
Please note that taking these classes will not progress the student to the next level for the following semester.
The first half of the class focuses on ballet fundamentals that serve as a base for technique and alignment.
The second half explores a variety of dynamics and rhythmical complexity through Jazz.
This class serves as a preparation for our leveled Students' Division.
Levels in this division are graded by age, physical strength, technique, and psychomotor development.
Our curriculum stresses the importance of relating other techniques such as Modern and Jazz to the dancer's ballet technique.
The elements that each technique brings are considered necessary in today's dance world.
Dancers may enter this division starting at age eight.
A placement class is required from Ballet Level 2 up for students older than 9 and new students coming from other schools.
The promotion to a higher level considers the amount of hours required in the training for each level.
Our curriculum stresses the importance of relating other techniques such as Modern and Jazz to the dancer's ballet technique.
The elements that each technique brings are considered necessary in today's dance world.
Dancers may enter this division starting at age eight.
A placement class is required from Ballet Level 2 up for students older than 9 and new students coming from other schools.
The promotion to a higher level considers the amount of hours required in the training for each level.
New! BeMoved: is a dance class experience that inspires people of all movement levels to fully express themselves through dance.
Within the structure of a BeMoved class, the Genre section is inspired by different musical styles, social dances, and dance disciplines.
Most BeMoved class choreography has been performed on a stage by professional actors, singers, and dancers somewhere in the world.
BeMoved uses artistic expression to celebrate the music, movement, and spirit of our diverse world.
Summer genres include Soul Town Funk, World Beat Fusion, and Bollywood.
Within the structure of a BeMoved class, the Genre section is inspired by different musical styles, social dances, and dance disciplines.
Most BeMoved class choreography has been performed on a stage by professional actors, singers, and dancers somewhere in the world.
BeMoved uses artistic expression to celebrate the music, movement, and spirit of our diverse world.
Summer genres include Soul Town Funk, World Beat Fusion, and Bollywood.
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