At RMSA, we believe you’re never too old to discover the joy of dance. RMSA’s Adult/Recreational dance classes offer quality training in various dance styles for anyone 16 years old and older. No previous dance experience required, no performances expected, and dance leotards are optional. Classes in each session do build on each other and […]
Category Archives: RMSA Dance
2022-2023 School Year Open for Enrollment; 25th Anniversary Year
Rocky Mountain School of the Arts in Cody, Wyoming is excited to be starting their 25th anniversary year and is accepting enrollments for their 2022-2023 dance and music classes. RMSA is a state-of-the-art facility for the school of the arts located at 2613 Sheridan Ave. RMSA will be welcoming a new dance teacher to our […]
2022 Summer Dance & Music
Rocky Mountain School of the Arts is once again offering a full program of summer dance classes & music camps for kids starting at age 3 and up. 2022 Summer Programs Registration is open to new and returning students. SUMMER DANCE | SUMMER MUSIC Register online by clicking the buttons above or via our studio app
2021 RMSA/RMDT Spring Performances
Spring 2021 Rocky Mountain School of the Arts in collaboration with affiliated nonprofit Rocky Mountain Dance Theatre is thrilled to be having all 3 of their annual spring performances live and in-person after they were cancelled last year due to COVID. Masterpieces of Ballet: Thursday, May 13 at 7:00 Masterpieces of Ballet is a full-length […]
RMSA Summer Dance & Music Programs
Rocky Mountain School of the Arts is once again offering a full program of summer dance classes & music camps for kids starting at age 3 and up. 2021 Summer Programs Registration is open to new and returning students. SUMMER DANCE | SUMMER MUSIC Register online by clicking the buttons above or via our studio […]
#TMYK Boys & The Arts
Boys & The Arts Despite the common stereotype, The Arts is not just for girls! In fact, many people do not realize just how beneficial Arts programs can be specifically for BOYS. Creative disciplines gained by participating in programs like dance and music classes are valuable life skills for both genders but here are 3 […]
Natalia Magnicaballi summer 2020
Natalia Magnicaballi (Principal) was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and has been a principal dancer with The Suzanne Farrell Ballet since its conception in 1999 and with Ballet Arizona 2002-2018. A graduate of Teatro Colón, she became a principal dancer at the age of 19 with Julio Bocca’s Ballet Argentino. In Europe, she joined the Italian company Aterballetto under Mauro Bigonzetti’s direction. Her repertoire includes the lead roles in 30 Balanchine creations, the leads in the most beloved classic ballets, as well as works and premiers by Jirí Kylián, Roland Petit, Maurice Bejart, Mauro Bigonzetti, Jerome Robbins, Dwight Rhoden, Paul Mejia, Ib Andersen, Oscar Araiz, Mauricio Wainrot, Ana María Stekelman, Alberto Méndez, Christopher Wheeldon, and Alexei Ratmansky. She has toured and performed in the main houses and arena theatres in five continents including the Paris Opera Garnier and the Mariinsky Theatre. Natalia has been featured as one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” and named “Best Dancer” by The Arizona Republic.
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COVID 19 & the Studio
Rocky Mountain School of the Arts is working hard to finish the year strong. In response to the quarantine, RMSA immediately began providing dance classes remotely. Livestream classes and recorded classes continue, and to date we have recorded over 90 videos and provided over 10 livestream classes. Piano lessons have also continued but our final […]
#TMYK: Rocky Mountain School of the Arts is a State-of-the-Art Facility
It may be hard to believe, but Rocky Mountain School of the Arts in small town Cody, Wyoming is a State-of-the-Art Facility. The school is comprised of 3 separate dance studios, a specialized dancers stretching area, observation windows & video streaming of dance classes, foot showers, changing rooms, one music room with 2 pianos (one […]
#TMYK: Difference Between Contemporary & Modern Dance
Frequently, I am asked to explain the difference between Modern dance and Contemporary dance. One of my dance professors in college, Dr. Sandra Cerny Minton, wrote several books in regards to Modern dance. In her book, Modern Dance, Body & Mind, she states “The philosophy behind modern dance allows considerable freedom to the dancer.” Modern […]