Performance

Professional Dance Company Tours Each year BHDT sponsors a nationally or internationally known dance company for a performance in Rapid City. Recent companies have included Paul Taylor and Taylor 2, Koth-i, BalletNY, Ballet Magnificat!, Pilobolus and Alonzo King's LINES Ballet.
 

The Nutcracker The Nutcracker Ballet is produced every other year for Black Hills audiences. Three performances are showcased during the holiday season with guest choreographers working with around 100 local and regional dancers.

Only through the generous donations from supporters and thousands of annual volunteer hours is BHDT able to continue this huge endeavor. Since the 1970’s many have given their time, talents, passion and resources in making and sustaining the shining history of this show.

 

Education

Master Classes Master classes are offered to local dance students during dance company tours.

Summer Dance Intensive Each year, BHDT offers a Dance Intensive to area and regional dance students. The week-long workshop draws approximately 50-75 dance students ages 10-adult from the Black Hills region. Guest instructors are hired for intensive training in ballet, tap, jazz and modern.

Outreach

School In-Services In conjunction with Dance on Tour, each resident dance company is scheduled for in-service opportunities at local schools, providing elementary, middle and high school students an opportunity for dance appreciation and understanding.

Scholarships Scholarship opportunities are offered each year to local
dance students to attend out-of-region summer workshops. Guest adjudicators are utilized either during a professional company’s master class or are hired separately for a scholarship master class.  Gift of Dance is a new scholarship outreach program aimed at younger students.