Rochester Dance Company

Rochester Dance Company Dedicated training of youth ballet dancers to deliver exceptional theatrical stage perfomances.

Calling dancers (ages 6-8) who are currently enrolled in ballet who would like to be a part of the RDC 2026 Nutcracker c...
09/02/2026

Calling dancers (ages 6-8) who are currently enrolled in ballet who would like to be a part of the RDC 2026 Nutcracker cast.

Angels will be performing in RDC’s Nutcracker on December 5th and 6th. They will be at the start of the second act and dance with the infamous Sugar Plum Fairy.

This is a great opportunity for your dancer if they are interested in learning and practicing choreography, watching and learning from other dancers and being part of this magical production in front of a captive audience.

Commitments include a registration and performance fee, a shortened rehearsal schedule including technical and dress rehearsals at the venue and perform in 4 public performances.

Dancers must register for this audition. Please visit our Auditions webpage for FAQs and the link to register your dancer.

(Link also in profile)

https://www.rochesterdancecompany.org/auditions-2/

Rochester Dance Company is extremely proud to welcome Ellie Lindloff, who is joining the company as an Associate Instruc...
08/12/2026

Rochester Dance Company is extremely proud to welcome Ellie Lindloff, who is joining the company as an Associate Instructor & Social Emotional Coach.

Ellie is absolutely thrilled to be back with Rochester Dance Company – an organization she has loved for over 15 years.

Ellie started with the company as a little mouse & has performed or understudied for almost every single role in the show, finishing her senior year performing as both Snow Queen & Coffee. Her time there overlapped with both Daniel & Morgan, & she remembers looking up to both of them as a young dancer. Even after graduating, Ellie prioritized returning to the Nutcracker (and the spring show!) every year to cheer on the dancers or help backstage.

Now, she’s back at the Company officially as an Associate Instructor & Social Emotional Coach. She will assist in teaching classes & running rehearsals, as well as help dancers build resilience & confidence through providing emotional support, guiding them as they navigate setbacks, & teaching stress management techniques to foster a positive, inclusive, & balanced culture. 

Beyond RDC, Ellie grew up dancing at Janet Lang Dance Studio & Byron Dance Academy. She learned under many of the same instructors as dancers in the Company today including Ted Sothern, Leila Friel, Joanie Mix, & Daniel Klinkhammer himself, as well as many others. She currently teaches ballet, pointe, & lyrical classes at BDA, largely to middle & high school students. 

Outside of dance, Ellie is currently pursuing a degree in Human Development & Family Relations remotely from the University of Colorado-Denver, with a minor in Women & Gender Studies. She works at Allina Health as a Grant Writing Intern and an ESP at Folwell Elementary & regularly works with a diverse population of students. 

Ellie has long held a passion for working with & connecting with kids, & is looking forward to pairing her passion for dance & passion for social-emotional growth in kids in this role. She is so excited to connect with each & every dancer & help facilitate growth for every individual, & for the company overall.

Thank you for returning to RDC and all the talent you bring!

08/08/2026

Ballet Boot Camp is complete!

Rochester Dance Company’s The Nutcracker will be performing at Mayo Civic Center’s Presentation Hall in Rochester, MN on Saturday December 5th and Sunday December 6th.

Follow us to see this season’s progress, events and when and where to buy tickets!

RDC just got done with Ballet Boot Camp, which is a 5 day Nutcracker+ intensive for our company members. The preparation...
08/08/2026

RDC just got done with Ballet Boot Camp, which is a 5 day Nutcracker+ intensive for our company members.

The preparations for our Nutcracker performances in December start here! Our 80+ dancers spent the week learning their roles, choreography and fitted for their costumes. They also have company photos and headshots that will be part of our beautiful Nutcracker program.

On top of this prep for our shows in December, they did a lot of FUN team building activities and presentations to help them become more confident and stronger dancers. They had Social Emotional Learning, Nutrition, Social Dance and Yoga classes.

If this didn’t sound like it’s fill their days up, there were many crafts and activities planned and done by dancers this week. They created bag tags/charms, beaded and braided bracelets, created dog toys (to donate to Paws and Claws), painted Kindness Rocks and our annual reverse Tie Dye of our Boot Camp t-shirts!

We also had a friendly contest as part of a Food Drive to help support the fill the Food Pantry for Rochester Alternative Learning Center students and families. Over 1200 items were donated by our dancers/families this week!

To celebrate the hard work and fun of the week, it ends with a POOL PARTY….a couple hours of just summer fun!

We had a very productive and successful week and this really gets us all so excited for the season ahead.

Thank you to all of our dancers and families for being a part of RDC this year! Thank you to all our Volunteers, the planning, scheduling, and ex*****on of this BIG week is a big job and it was a huge success! Thank you to the extra dance instructors help we had this year! We are so fortunate to have the engagement and support of so many in the dance community. Thank you to our families for the donations to the food drive, dancer snacks and our end of the week ice cream/frozen treats!

RDC is a non-profit volunteer led organization and without the support of our families, we couldn’t do this without you!

https://www.rochesterdancecompany.org/

Check your inbox! 📧Audition results, Company Level Placements and Contracts were mailed today. Please read your emails...
05/04/2026

Check your inbox! 📧

Audition results, Company Level Placements and Contracts were mailed today.

Please read your emails thoroughly for instructions on how to accept or decline your contract.

DEADLINES:

Acceptance of the contract: no later than May 23rd.

Payment of the registration fee by May 30th

These steps are MANDATORY for your dancer to advance to the casting portion of this production.

There has not been any casting done for this production until all contracts have been signed. The Nutcracker cast list will be shared with committed company members mid June - July.

ANGEL AUDITIONS (dancers 6-8 years old) TBD - usually September. Be sure to follow our accounts to stay up to date on those details!

Tonight, some of our RDC Board got together to celebrate and thank long time Board Member and RDC family member, Amy Pet...
05/01/2026

Tonight, some of our RDC Board got together to celebrate and thank long time Board Member and RDC family member, Amy Petersilie.

Amy has been a huge part of RDC and for several years has lead our Costuming Committee. She also leaves the Executive Board as RDC Secretary.

Thank you Amy for the many years and the many gifts you have given to RDC, its productions and dancers.

Enjoy ‘retirement’ but be sure to come and visit!

04/23/2026

Rochester Dance Company (RDC) is a non-profit youth dance company that is composed of dancers (ages 7-18) that produce and perform in professional quality productions.

RDC is looking for dancers, with at least two years of ballet training, who would like to be part of their 2026 Nutcracker production. Auditions will be held on Sunday, April 26th at Byron Dance Academy in Byron, MN.

From these auditions, RDC’s Artistic Directors will place dancers in company levels and those results along with the contracts for company membership will be emailed to families by May 18th. In order to move forward with casting for The Nutcracker, the deadline to accept the company contract will be May 23rd and the annual company registration fee will need to be paid by May 30th.

To be a member of Rochester Dance Company, there are requirements from both dancers and families.

* Dancers are expected to be enrolled and attend ballet classes at a local studio of their choice.

* They must attend the RDC Ballet Boot Camp (August 3 - 7th) and weekly rehearsals (Saturdays Sept - Nov) during the season.

* Financial obligations include an annual registration fee, monthly tuition, costume fee, and ticket sales.

* Because RDC is a volunteer-led organization, families are required to volunteer a minimum # of hours throughout the season.

More specific information about these requirements and important dates are included in the FAQs document and in this short You Tube Video.

https://www.rochesterdancecompany.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/RDCDancerFAQ-2026-2027.pdf

https://youtu.be/FW2R4-gVav8?feature=shared

Don’t forget to sign up for RDC Nutcracker 2026 Auditions!

1. Sign Up Genius for the Grade of 2026-2027 School Year:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0949A9A62FAAFF2-62663141-20262027 #/

2. Register your dancer in our online system so we have all you up to date information to be able to contact you. Also based on dancer’s grade for 2026-2027 School Year:

Grades 10-12:

https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regevent.asp?xID=8048029&orgid=556012&%20internal=1

Grades 8 & 9:

https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regevent.asp?xID=8050330&orgid=556012&%20internal=1

Grades 6 & 7:

https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regevent.asp?xID=8048035&orgid=556012&%20internal=1

Grades 4 & 5:

https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regevent.asp?xID=8048036&orgid=556012&%20internal=1

Grade 2 & 3:

https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regevent.asp?xID=8048037&orgid=556012&%20internal=1

Video Auditions:

https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regevent.asp?xID=8061966&orgid=556012&%20internal=1

*** Save this webpage for easy access to your RDC Parent Portal Sign In ***

https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/ParentPortal/RDC

3. Print out, fill out including Dancer AND Parent signature, and bring to your auditions on Sunday April 26th.

https://www.rochesterdancecompany.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/RDC-2026-27-Audition-Form.pdf

04/12/2026

Rochester Dance Company (RDC) is a non-profit youth dance company that is composed of dancers (ages 7-18) that produce and perform in professional quality productions.

RDC is looking for dancers, with at least two years of ballet training, who would like to be part of their 2026 Nutcracker production. Auditions will be held on Sunday, April 26th at Byron Dance Academy in Byron, MN.

Dancers will need to sign up and register to audition in the time slot based on their grade for the 2026-2027 school year.

From these auditions, RDC’s Artistic Directors will place dancers in company levels and those results along with the contracts for company membership will be emailed to families by May 18th. In order to move forward with casting for The Nutcracker, the deadline to accept the company contract will be May 23rd and the annual company registration fee will need to be paid by May 30th.

To be a member of Rochester Dance Company, there are requirements from both dancers and families.

* Dancers are expected to be enrolled and attend ballet classes at a local studio of their choice.

* They must attend the RDC Ballet Boot Camp (August 3 - 7th) and weekly rehearsals (Saturdays Sept - Nov) during the season.

* Financial obligations include an annual registration fee, monthly tuition, costume fee, and ticket sales.

* Because RDC is a volunteer-led organization, families are required to volunteer a minimum # of hours throughout the season.

More specific information about these requirements and important dates are included in the FAQs document on the Audition page, linked in our bio and will also be included in company contracts.

https://www.rochesterdancecompany.org/auditions-2/

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