the Dance Project Redding, Ca

The Dance Project

An entertainment-based company providing the highest quality in dance productions for public or private events.
The Dance Project is housed at The Cascade Theatre in downtown Redding CA.
The Dance Project is an auxiliary of the Shasta County Arts Council.

The Dance Project gives area dancers and entertainers 16 and older the opportunity to rehearse and perform in a professional company. Company auditions are held twice a year and are open to the public. Company dancers commit approximately 100 hours to each show.

In addition, the company has an Apprenticeship Program for students ages 14 or older which gives young people who excel in the area of dance an opportunity to work with more established performers.
The Dance Project also has student cast positions for performers who are under 14 and may fit a certain role or character in one particular project.
All apprentices and student casts are invited to audition by the director, and audition committee.

The Dance Project Performances
The Dance Project has two full scale shows each year; “A Cascade Christmas” a holiday show in the winter and a Dance Festival in the spring. The Dance Project can be hired for public or private events.

The Dance Project Public Outreach
The Dance Project Company board and committee members are involved in all aspects of supporting our community. The company works with other organizations as audition committees, summer staff, year-round staff for school programs, and other events as needed. The Dance Project has been involved with the following events:

The Dance Project is committed to educating the artists of tomorrow with the field trip experience. The Dance Project invites schools to purchase discounted tickets to a full performance at the Cascade Theatre during school hours. At the end of the performance students are introduced to the world of the theatre with a 15 minute discussion. Students meet the dancers, directors, and technical crew.

Looking down the road, The Dance Project hopes to visit each school before they attend the theatre. This will give the students an idea of what to look for when attending a performance. Students will have a chance to interact with the company director’s and dancers.

Giving Back
The Dance Project is proud to give back to our community. One way we do this is by choosing a local charity to support with each show. We try to educate our audience about that charity with a section of our show or program. A portion of proceeds from our show are then donated to that charity.

Project Dance History
The Dance Project gave its debut performance at MarketFest in summer of 2000.
The company included dancers and teachers from area studios and groups.
In 2004 The Dance Project was approached by the Cascade Theatre to raise funds for the theatres restoration.
The Dance Project performed on New Year’s Eve 2004. This opened the road for a continuing relationship with the theatre. The Dance Project enhanced the last 4 fundraisers for the theatre, which opened on August 14, 2004. The company was then announced as the House Dance Company.

Recent Project Dance Performances
X-Treme Broadway - Cascade Theatre
A Cascade Christmas - Cascade Theatre
School Lecture Demo. - Grant School
School Performance - University Preparatory, Redding School of the Arts
Wizard of Oz - Cascade Theatre
Sundial Documentary - McConnell Foundation
Pas de Deux - Cascade Theatre
Musical Tribute - Cascade Theatre
Musical Tribute - Red Lion Inn Fundraiser

President- Jeff Swanson
Vice President- Cindy Sumsion
Secretary - Michele Rider
Treasurer- Jan Hill
Brian Catanio
Karen Catanio
Romney Clements
Vicky Fortes
Chad Fowler
Deanna Gunter
Hillary Hurley
Alan Leard
Jana Leard-Pulcinni
Katie Wooden