Hip Hop Krew, 8yrs +
RKDC’s Hip Hop performance group for intermediate – advanced level dancers. Students learn various styles of hip hop dance as they develop improvisation skills and individual style. Additional performance opportunities available. KREW Warm Ups : Members are required to purchase RKDC Krew Hoodie and Shirt.
Requirements:
- At least 2 years of consistent technique training in Hip Hop Dance.
- Experience performing in front of an audience
- Proficient in musicality and footwork
- Proficient improvisation skills
- A desire to learn how to create choreography.
Additional criteria may apply. Director/Instructor evaluation required to join. Please Contact Education Director Brianna Barron for more information.
Sr. Company, 11yrs +
RKDC’s Senior level performance group studies ballet, contemporary, jazz, choreography, and performance for intermediate/advanced level dancers. Members focuses on enhancing technique, performance skills and artistry by developing choreography. Dancers receive numerous opportunities to perform and choreograph in large and small groups such as solos, duets and trios. Sr. Company Warm Ups: Members are required to purchase RKDC Sr. Company warm ups including a jacket and 2 shirts.
Requirements:
- 3-4 years of consistent technique training in ballet, jazz, contemporary
- Proficient in improvisation & choreography skills
- Execute at least 2 pirouettes
- Int/Adv flexibility
- Concurrently enrolled in Ballet 2 or 3
Additional criteria may apply. Director/Instructor evaluation required to join. Please Contact Education Director Brianna Barron for more information.
Jr. Company, 9yrs +
RKDC’s Jr. level performance group focuses on enhancing technique, performance skills and artistry by studying techniques from ballet, lyrical, contemporary, modern dance and choreography. Jr. Company dancers receive numerous opportunities to perform and choreograph in large and small groups such as solos, duets and trios. This group is not for beginning level dancers. RKDC Jr. Company Warm Ups: Members are required to purchase RKDC Jr. Company warm ups including a jacket and shirt.
Requirements:
- 2-3 years of consistent technique training in ballet, jazz, contemporary
- Execute at least 1 pirouette
- Some flexibility
- Concurrently enrolled in Ballet 2 or 3
Additional criteria may apply. Director/Instructor evaluation required to join. Please Contact Education Director Brianna Barron for more information.
Mini Company, 6-8yrs
RKDC’s Mini performance group teaches our youngest dancers about working together in a “team” atmosphere and focuses on enhancing technique, performance skills and artistry. Students study techniques from various forms of dance including ballet, jazz and contemporary. RKDC Mini Company Warm Ups: Members are required to purchase RKDC Mini Company warm ups including a jacket and shirt.
Requirements:
- At least 1 year of consistent technique training in ballet, jazz, contemporary or jazz
- Demonstrate proper class behavior
- Some flexibility
- Concurrently enrolled in a ballet and/or contemporary class.
Additional criteria may apply. Director/Instructor evaluation required to join. Please Contact Education Director Brianna Barron for more information.
Jr. Company performing Small Spaces at Wilson Park in Torrance, CA. Small Spaces premiered at RKDC’s first annual virtual gala in November 2020 and was presented at the 2021 Orange County Dance Festival.
Choreographer, Director & Videographer: Brianna Barron
Dancers: Milena Kerch, Tiffany Tran, Brea Mora, Josephine O’Dea, Maddie Sanada, Lily Simonowsky, Avery Thomas, Jessica Rimmer, Savannah Jimenez, Annabelle Zaragoza