At Jasper, we have a special place in our hearts for Columbia Repertory Dance Company for many reasons. To start with, the company is working to change an unhealthy dance culture in Columbia that still supports dancers weighing in before they can dance and being suspended without pay when their weight comes in a bit high. We like the way they choreograph around dancers of all ages and sizes. And given the reality that the dance season in Columbia is rarely more than 6 months long — and professional dancers here tend to be forbidden to dance with other companies, even when they are off-contract — we like the way CRDC provides a dance home for professional dancers who rail against this unfair practice. On top of this, we’re particularly proud of this young company because the organization started out as a Jasper project before becoming a non-profit dance company in their own right. So we’re happy to share news from the CRDC with you.
Columbia Repertory Dance Company is thrilled to announce that they are one of five groups chosen as clients for Riggs Partners 2024 CreateAthon. "Riggs Partners founded CreateAthon in 1998 as an innovative way to provide probono marketing services to nonprofits in South Carolina." Over a two day period in March, a team at the design firm will work to help supply CRDC with the marketing tools and direction they need to better fulfill their mission of broadening the patron experience and extending the dance season in Columbia.
In more news for CRDC, for the second year in a row, Cola Rep Dance Company has been invited to perform in Brooklyn, NY at the DUMBO Dance Festival. Happening June 27-30, this year the company's selected repertoire is Stephanie Wilkins's Ache, performed most recently in their 2023 concert, In Our Time. Last season, the company took seven dancers to perform the works Agitato and Forgiveness Part 2 at the same festival.
Auditions!!!
Columbia Repertory Dance Company still has some openings for dancers. They are seeking professional dancers with availability April through September on Monday and Friday mornings, weekends and the occasional evening.
Send headshot, resume, and work samples to Colarepdanceco@gmail.com