RDE is a dance community where all are welcome, no matter what level of experience.

As long youre interested in dancing you can be a part of RDE!

Since becoming an independent student-organization at Rider University in 2010, the Rider Dance Ensemble (RDE) has performed various studentchoreographed shows as a way to promote creative expression. The organization also hosts workshops during the last week of summer and participates in community service. RDE is open to all students interested in dance, and everyone who auditions is accepted. Cherilyn Barbone is the current advisor.

Rider University Dance Ensemble 2013

Contact Info Cherilyn Barbone: Barbone@rider.edu Ashley Miller: Milleras@rider.edu

About RDE: The Rider Dance Ensemble (RDE) is a student organization that performs collaborative dance shows throughout the school year. This organization provides students with different dance backgrounds a forum for creative expression. It also encourages choreographic experimentation and integrates classical and contemporary repertoires. Everyone who auditions for RDE is cast in at least one dance number.

Interested in RDE?
Auditions and Rehearsals Auditions begin at the very beginning of each semester in September and February. You sign in when you get there and you get a number. They call small groups up onto the stage in number order. After you do the combination you learned you state your name, your year, and a fun fact about yourself. A few days later you will find out which dances you are in. Rehearsals all depend on the choreographer. Some of them want their dancers to meet 2-3 days a week and some only meet one day a week. Rehearsals usually last anywhere from 12 hours Performances The organization has at least one performance each semester. Past performances include Home and Carry On. This years performance is Strut. At each performance, RDE collects donations for charities, such as Red Cross. Background Info RDE was founded in 2006. It was originally part of the dance department until Kellie Ortman established the group as independent so it could produce more student choreographed shows. RDE started out as a small organization with about thirty students, and now has more than eighty members.