David and RDT responded with their usual pluck and “never say die” attitude and they created ways to keep their Company alive. I asked him how RDT is doing:
Here is a look back at our conversation, recorded earlier this year. David and I talked about his training as a dancer, studying at the School for Creative and Performing Arts, and his post high school touring days, the realization that with a very few exceptions, he was usually the only dancer of color in the room.
"Covid-19 has produced a new platform for us, RDT|TV, A digital way to engage with me and with the dancers as well as learn some exciting things about African Americans in dance. It plays every Monday at 5:00 p.m. on YouTube and Facebook. Please encourage people to check it out and subscribe!
We're also launching We Dance Cincinnati, a limited class sized summer program to get kids out of the house and moving again in a safe and structured environment.
The company has just begun a slow return to the studio with several master classes so far including guest instructors Karama Butler and Precious Gilbert both Cincinnati natives who now live and work in Los Angeles.
Finally, we will be premiering a brand-new documentary, Unspoken, for Pride month! We'll be using our art to help articulate often untold stories of LGBTQ persons in our community."
Here is a look back at our conversation, recorded earlier this year. David and I talked about his training as a dancer, studying at the School for Creative and Performing Arts, and his post high school touring days, the realization that with a very few exceptions, he was usually the only dancer of color in the room.
David founded Revolution Dance Theatre as his answer to the question, “Can we create a space that would ultimately start to change the industry?”
Here is our conversation:
Here is our conversation:
