companymem07-08 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Hi! Okay, I was just wondering is anyone had ever been to Regional Dance America. (RDA) I am going this year to the North East Festival. I was just wondering if it was a good experience. (Classes, teachers, performances, ect.) Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted March 6, 2008 Administrators Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 The Regional Festivals of RDA are a very valid and good experience. Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Northeast looks particularly good this year, with lots of opportunities for networking with people you'll know probably until the end of your dancing life, and beyond. Teachers look really good, too! Quote Link to comment
pointedancer6 Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 (edited) I attended the southeast festival two years ago and attended the regional festival last year. Both times were really wonderful....the classes are challenging and the teachers are all very helpful and good. The nights are also fun, though the elevators can get REALLY crowded after events. If you have the opportunity to go, you definitely should! It's worth the money. Edited March 7, 2008 by pointedancer6 Quote Link to comment
companymem07-08 Posted March 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Yeah, all my friends went to it last year too. They said that there were a lot of really odd pieces. But I guess the classes were really good. Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted March 7, 2008 Administrators Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Last year it was the National Festival, meaning that all of the Regional Festival companies were together for one HUGE festival. That only happens every 5 (?) years or so. Not sure exactly. This year the Regional Festivals will take place. Quote Link to comment
companymem07-08 Posted March 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I think it happens every 10 years because I know I won't be at my studio for the next one. Last year it was the 50th I think. (year) Yeah, my studio did a modern piece. Quote Link to comment
pinkerina Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 i went two years ago (because last year was the national one and i didnt go) and i am going again this year for i think the south west- whichever is Texas! and we are closing gala night! i am so excited! Quote Link to comment
companymem07-08 Posted March 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Did you already have ajudication already??? Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted March 8, 2008 Administrators Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 They must have had adjudication if they already know they are performing and when. Quote Link to comment
companymem07-08 Posted March 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Yeah. Tehe~ We just ran through what we are doing today. Jeffery Gribler is our aujudicator. (Ballet Master, Pennsylivania Ballet) I heard he was nice and fun. (Lets hope! ) Quote Link to comment
pinkerina Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Did you already have ajudication already??? yes, we had our adjudication February 10. Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 It may interest some of you to know that I first met Mr. Gribler at a Northeast Regional Ballet Festival, as it was then called, in, believe it or not, Poughkeepsie, NY, while he was a member of the Dayton Civic Ballet. Quote Link to comment
companymem07-08 Posted March 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Is he nice??? We are scared to death he will be really hard on us. Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 He was always a nice boy, and stayed a nice man. Very polite. He might be rigorous, but he won't be nasty! Quote Link to comment
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