RAWdance

Artistic Directors

= Ryan T. Smith
Ryan received his BA in Theatre Arts from Brown University, performing in works choreographed by artists such as Carla Maxwell, Danny Buraczeski, Anthony Rizzi, and Danny Grossman. A co-founder of RCJ Dance in Providence, he has always been supportive of the beauty of collaborative projects. Since moving to San Francisco, Ryan has been blessed with the opportunity to work with artists such as Kim Epifano, Lisa Moore, Alma Esperanza Cunningham, and Stephen Pelton, and to be a current member of the Margaret Jenkins Dance Company. He finds clavicles and pointed feet sexy and thrives on choreography, r&b, and caffeine.

= Wendy Rein
Wendy has been dancing and breaking furniture since age 3. With a BA from Brown University, she migrated from RCJ Dance in Providence to Misnomer Dance Theater in NYC before finally settling in SF and co-founding RAWdance in 2004. Locally she has had the privilege of dancing with artists including Alma Esperanza Cunningham, Melissa Hudson, Maxine Moerman, Nancy Karp, and Todd Eckert. Wendy is currently working with Mary Carbonara Dances and Deborah Slater Dance Theater, and is collaborating on a film project with RJ Muna. She draws constant inspiration from the rain, dark coffee & chocolate, and the curves and crevices of the human body.

Company

= Dudley Flores
Dudley Flores is a native of San Francisco and started dancing in high school musical theater. Since then he's expanded his movement vocabulary and has had the opportunity to work (and play) with Charles Moulton, Paco Gomes & Dancers, David Schrag and Micaya. Currently, he works with RAWdance, Printz Dance Project and Janice Garrett & Dancers. Offstage, he is the Artistic Director of the Rhythm & Motion Dance Workout Program at ODC Dance Commons and is on the steering committee for Bay Area National Dance Week. While not working, he explores the world through photography, nature studies, blogging, people watching and reality television.

= Laura Johnson (on leave)
On leave while she pursues her MD. We miss you Laura!

= Caitlin Kolb
Caitlin graduated from Goucher College in May 2005 with a B.A. in Dance and Sociology. After graduation, Caitlin relocated from her hometown in New York to San Francisco to pursue her dance career. Since then she has performed for El Teatro de Danza Contemporanea and in works by Todd Eckert and Robert Moses. She has also had the pleasure of working with RAWdance since 2007. Outside of her performing, Caitlin is a certified Pilates instructor and teaches ballet around the Bay Area.

= Alexis Miller
Alexis grew up in Nantucket, Massachusetts, where she was a bun-head from age 4-13 before discovering modern dance. She received her BA in Dance and French from Connecticut College in 2004, studying with Jeremy Nelson, Dan Wagoner, and David Dorfman. Before moving to San Francisco in February of 2005, Alexis drove around New Zealand and worked on farms. She is the Finance Assistant at ODC Dance Commons, practices yoga and pilates in addition to dance, and most recently has started studying lindyhop, East Coast swing, and collegiate shag. Alexis joined RAWdance in February 2006 and hopes to make it back to Paris someday.

= Laura Sharp
Laura caught the dance bug at the age of 8. A few years later, she became an apprentice with the Premiere Dance Theater Company and performed throughout the Tri-State area. In college, Laura studied with and/or performed the works of Dan Wagoner, Jeremy Nelson, David Dorfman and Sean Curran. She graduated from Connecticut College with a BA in Zoology and works as a veterinary technician. She has worked with Strong Current Dance Company, Heidi Schweiker, and Bliss Kohlmyer Dowman and is excited to be dancing with Printz Dance Project, Mary Carbonara Dances, and RAWdance.

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	Artistic Directors = Ryan T. Smith Ryan received his BA in Theatre Arts from Brown University, performing in works choreographed by artists such as Carla Maxwell, Danny Buraczeski, Anthony Rizzi, and Danny Grossman. A co-founder of RCJ Dance in Providence, he has always been supportive of the beauty of collaborative projects. Since moving to San Francisco, Ryan has been blessed with the opportunity to work with artists such as Kim Epifano, Lisa Moore, Alma Esperanza Cunningham, and Stephen Pelton, and to be a current member of the Margaret Jenkins Dance Company. He finds clavicles and pointed feet sexy and thrives on choreography, r&b, and caffeine. = Wendy Rein Wendy has been dancing and breaking furniture since age 3. With a BA from Brown University, she migrated from RCJ Dance in Providence to Misnomer Dance Theater in NYC before finally settling in SF and co-founding RAWdance in 2004. Locally she has had the privilege of dancing with artists including Alma Esperanza Cunningham, Melissa Hudson, Maxine Moerman, Nancy Karp, and Todd Eckert. Wendy is currently working with Mary Carbonara Dances and Deborah Slater Dance Theater, and is collaborating on a film project with RJ Muna. She draws constant inspiration from the rain, dark coffee & chocolate, and the curves and crevices of the human body. Company = Dudley Flores Dudley Flores is a native of San Francisco and started dancing in high school musical theater. Since then he's expanded his movement vocabulary and has had the opportunity to work (and play) with Charles Moulton, Paco Gomes & Dancers, David Schrag and Micaya. Currently, he works with RAWdance, Printz Dance Project and Janice Garrett & Dancers. Offstage, he is the Artistic Director of the Rhythm & Motion Dance Workout Program at ODC Dance Commons and is on the steering committee for Bay Area National Dance Week. While not working, he explores the world through photography, nature studies, blogging, people watching and reality television. = Laura Johnson (on leave) On leave while she pursues her MD. We miss you Laura! = Caitlin Kolb Caitlin graduated from Goucher College in May 2005 with a B.A. in Dance and Sociology. After graduation, Caitlin relocated from her hometown in New York to San Francisco to pursue her dance career. Since then she has performed for El Teatro de Danza Contemporanea and in works by Todd Eckert and Robert Moses. She has also had the pleasure of working with RAWdance since 2007. Outside of her performing, Caitlin is a certified Pilates instructor and teaches ballet around the Bay Area. = Alexis Miller Alexis grew up in Nantucket, Massachusetts, where she was a bun-head from age 4-13 before discovering modern dance. She received her BA in Dance and French from Connecticut College in 2004, studying with Jeremy Nelson, Dan Wagoner, and David Dorfman. Before moving to San Francisco in February of 2005, Alexis drove around New Zealand and worked on farms. She is the Finance Assistant at ODC Dance Commons, practices yoga and pilates in addition to dance, and most recently has started studying lindyhop, East Coast swing, and collegiate shag. Alexis joined RAWdance in February 2006 and hopes to make it back to Paris someday. = Laura Sharp Laura caught the dance bug at the age of 8. A few years later, she became an apprentice with the Premiere Dance Theater Company and performed throughout the Tri-State area. In college, Laura studied with and/or performed the works of Dan Wagoner, Jeremy Nelson, David Dorfman and Sean Curran. She graduated from Connecticut College with a BA in Zoology and works as a veterinary technician. She has worked with Strong Current Dance Company, Heidi Schweiker, and Bliss Kohlmyer Dowman and is excited to be dancing with Printz Dance Project, Mary Carbonara Dances, and RAWdance. company = performances = support = contact © RAWdance, 2005 = Header image by RJ Muna