INDUSTRY-BASED HIP HOP TRAINING ROOTED IN LONG-LASTING LIFE LESSONS
We both grew up with dance in our lives. Our developmental years were filled with rehearsals and performances. And when we got older and began to face the "real world", we realized just how much we learned from our long hours in the studio. In between learning choreography and practicing formations, we learned discipline, time management, and adaptability. We learned how to form an opinion and advocate for ourselves and for what we believe is right.
The thing is, we had to make all these connections between dance and life ourselves. With our curriculum we aim to help our dancers make these connections so they are prepared to enter the world as young adults. We know that not every dancer will go on to become a professional dancer. But that doesn't mean their time with us is wasted.
In fact, we make sure that every dance skill we teach is relatable to life. So that when our dancers go off to make their mark on the world, they are ready.
That's where our name comes from - just as reverberation is the persistence of sound, our comprehensive curriculum has long lasting effects on our dancers.
— Andre Morris & Emily Dilworth
Owners and Directors of Reverb Dance Collective
Our Teacher Training Program provides our dancers with the technical and emotional skills to become well-rounded, knowledgeable Hip Hop teachers.
Our REVolution Summer Training Program provides dancers the opportunity to train alongside our current company members and get an introduction to the level of training we provide.
These two programs build off of our core pillars of training:
KNOWLEDGE
MUSICALITY
EXECUTION
PERFORMANCE
REVERB DANCE COLLECTIVE
provides industry focused education to young dancers looking for a push.
Whether our dancers choose to pursue dance professionally, become a teacher, or simply begin the next chapter of their lives, our program provides them with a safe, challenging environment to cultivate the skills necessary to make their mark in the world.
Our dancers are driven, passionate, and eager to elevate their artistry
MEET THE DIRECTORS
Andre Morris
Creative Director
As Creative Director, I am in charge of all of the creative aspects of the company, including choreography, creative projects, and performances.
Emily Dilworth
Director of Operations
As the Director of Operations, I oversee the development of our Training and Apprenticeship Programs, Teacher Training Program, and our curriculum.
KNOWLEDGE
Dance is rooted in culture.
Our dancers are well-equipped with the history, vocabulary, and knowledge of the ever-evolving culture of Hip Hop and street dance. This includes styles such as Popping, Locking, House, Dancehall, Waacking, etc.
MUSICALITY
A strong dancer knows not just how to move, but how to listen. Our curriculum teaches dancers how to hear, interpret, and embody music to develop and execute a captivating performance.
EXECUTION
It is one thing to regurgitate choreography and another to execute movement artistically. Our curriculum encourages dancers to observe and analyze choreography to achieve control, precision, and style.
PERFORMANCE
Performance is an exchange of energy and the experience through which we share our passions as artists. Our dancers train to develop their own individual artistry and to deliver a performance that is not only entertaining, but engaging.