REGIONAL DANCE AMERICA/NORTHEAST

In 2006 PDT became a member of Regional Dance America (RDA). RDA is a national organization of over 92 dance companies which are divided into five regions throughout the United States. To become a member of RDA the organization must have 501-C3 non-profit organization status, produce two major concerts annually and meet various other technical and artistic standards.

Each year PDT welcomes guest choreographers to work with dancers in our senior level company. In early spring an RDA Adjudicator visits each member company to watch a company class and new works that are to be evaluated and potentially selected for the festival performance. The dance Festival is held each year over Memorial Day Weekend by a host company. Dancers age 11 and up are eligible to attend the Festivals. Dancers must be at least 13 to perform at Festival or to be cast in works that will be adjudicated for Festival.

RDA is not a competition, but an enriching opportunity for performing, critique and growth for all dancers, directors and educators who attend. Board members, adjudicators and instructors of RDA are comprised of professionals currently active or who have formally held high profile positions with nationally recognized dance organizations. For more information about Regional Dance America, please visit www.regional-dance-america.org.