About RDC
Mission Statement
RDC begun in 2002 under its former name, Dancer Enterprise Dance Company with 10 dancers. Founded and directed by Wenda L. Koon, the company instilled choreography such as lyrical, ballet, jazz, hip hop/funk, and abstract based genres. The company held two concerts in 2003 {Barnavelder Movement Arts Complex} and took a short hiatus.
In 2003, Dancer Enterprise emerged with two new dancers, Kacie Yui and Roland Latson; but then took another hiatus.
In January of 2005, Ms. Koon had changed the name. In July of the same year, Ms. Koon created the mission of RDC. During that year, Angela Huffpower became the first perment member of the company; later to go on and serve as a Director and choreographer. RDC never performed in 2005, but spent the better part of the year fine tuning the company and its vision.
Late December 2005, Ms. Koon was ready to unveil the newly revised company. Via the internet, Ms. Koon invited a Guest Artist {Cassandra L. Shaffer} to perform in the 2006 concert. RDC was unveiled at a small intimate setting in March of 2006 {the concert only featured two dancers, due to companies dropping out}.
Cassandra L. Shaffer later relocated to Houston, Texas and brought in an additional dancer, Arielle Garrison, and a local dancer, Shanon Adams. RDC was in rehearsals during August of 2006 preparing for their shows--September/preview and October/concert held at Barnavelder. In September, the three dancers decided to resign, after internal problems between the directors. Although, the resignations did not follow RDC's contract, the Artistic Director let them leave.
In October of the same year, RDC regrouped and Angela Huffpower was reinstated in her position and performed December 2006 along side Ms. Koon. In 2007, RDC went on a hiatus due to the directors' knee injury and returned to the stage in November. This was to be the last concert of Resurrection Dance Company with the current roster. The company closed in December of 2007. The director felt it was step that did not need to happen; nevertheless, did, due to surmounting personal problems with former dancers {Season 5}.
August of 2009, Resurrection Dance Company will emerged with Season 3 dancer, Roland Latson; and longtime Assistant/partner, Angela Huffpower, LaKiaya Evans .... and new members. Along with this cast, Ms. Koon will also had the funding for the company {which masses 5 dancers} for the salaries/perks until the end of 2009.
In the end of August, the company took a hiatus to truely focus on the purpose of RDC - mission, goals, ectera. With this also came parting of a few dancers.
2010 marks the eighth year the company has been business. In 2010, a second company will be formed-- RDC II. In 2011, the company will be unveiled at Ms. Koon's Repertoire Series--something the company has never done before. In addition, RDC will premiere sections of the new Led Zeppelin suite.
Going forward, RDC, has maintained its goal to present exciting, thought provoking work, mixed with emotion. You will feel something!
In closing, RDC has had several hiatuses mainly due to stresses of time commitments of dancers/personal issues and sadly, a few clashes of artistic differences with Ms. Koon.
Resurrection Dance Company; RDC. We are interested in remembering artists who have left an impact in the world. Artists such as Michael Hutchence of INXS, Kurt Cobain of Nirvana, and Layne Staley of Alice In Chains hold important value to RDC. Our choreography, music selection, and shows reflect the importance of their exsistance, and for them to live on.
Also, RDC's portion of the mission revolves around the AIDS epidemic in Africa, as well as starvation, poverty, and disease. RDC became immensed in the campaign's ONE and Make Poverty History, and the Artistic Director is a strong suporter of both causes. While the mission is split into two different areas, the company aspires to inform the public, serving humanity, and remembering great people as well.
By everyone putting selflessness out in front, we can save many people who do not have the luxery we as Americans do. Be a humantarian, not a mediocure person.
Humananity = saving others Selfishness = killing others and yourself
---ORIGINAL STATEMENT---
In nation that has everything under the sun, there is another continent that is stavring, dying, and fighting HIV/AIDS. This could happen to our country, United States of America. Please don’t let our country become the next epidemic.
We are a newly reformed dance company trying to seek out dancers to be a part of this ground-breaking company. Help this nation by becoming a dancer and lend your voice to Make Poverty History, ONE., and Bread For the World.
STEP ONE: Sign the One/Make Poverty History campaign…..signing the campaign, you send a message to the political leaders in our nation and overseas.
STEP TWO: Get others involved….involve your church or community group. Order bulletin inserts from Bread For the World at 1-800-82-bread.
RDC MISSION: In a world devoid of peace, happiness, and truths we find rumour, gossip, and war.
But that is not the painstaking ordeal….Africa is! Everyday people are dying of AIDS, hunger, and poverty while we sit at home in America and complain how bad life is. In the UK, our sister, Make Poverty History, has over 1,000 links dedicated to this global epidemic. The US doesn’t have near that many…wake up and save a life.
In the company we hope to have members who just don’t dance…but believe in a cause. We don’t live where we have to worry if we get to eat that night. RDC believes we can make a difference with our voices and support to let a child eat, have a bed to sleep in, or simply live another day.
Remember, RDC doesn’t just dance…but dance to make a difference.