Roughly 50 to 70 high school, college and post-college dancers and choreographers will participate in the festival. Master classes are taught by a group of nationally recognized professionals in the fields of dance and music.
The faculty include several Wright State dance faculty members: Gina Walther, associate professor and head of dance, who will teach modern dance; Greg Robinson, instructor in dance, who will teach ballet; and Ashley Walton Pabst, instructor in dance, who will teach contemporary dance. In addition, Elizabeth Ramsey, who graduated from Wright State with a B.F.A. in Dance, will teach a modern dance master class.
Walther, who has taught at past NCI intensives in Utah and Pennsylvania, is excited about Wright State’s Dance Program hosting the festival for the first time.
“Regional Dance America trains and produces some of the best dancers in America,” said Walther, in a release. “This is a fantastic opportunity for the Wright State Dance Program to demonstrate the skills of our faculty and the beauty of our state-of-the-art facilities. I’m thrilled NCI has chosen Wright State University for this year’s choreographic festival.”
In addition, Wright State dance majors Ava Howe and Elizabeth Sabol are participating in the festival as interns. Sabol, a junior, was a member of Regional Dance America growing up. As intern, she will be responsible for caring for the resident dancers and choreographers and making them feel welcome throughout their 10 days on campus.
“I can’t wait to meet new people and work with incredible master teachers,” said Sabol, in a release.
The festival will culminate in a Final Showcase of choreography Tuesday, July 26 at 3 p.m. in the Festival Playhouse of the Creative Arts Center, 3640 Col. Glenn Hwy., Dayton. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by emailing rda.nci.info@gmail.com or at the door.
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