For the last three months we have been busy at work in the dance studio creating new choreography and setting a past favorite. The studio essentially becomes a lab of sorts where we get to explore, experiment and discover new ways of creating movement. With the performances in the horizon we polish and look forward 
with excitement to share and present our hard work.
This will be the third piece I set on the company, and I can’t express how excited and thrilled I am. I am using music from a guitar duo, Rodrigo y Gabriela, their fast and rhythmic music inspired me to create “Por Tu Amor”. It is a piece based on the class
ic forbidden love story, only with a very fun and Latin flare. It is set in four sections and it is full of intensity, athleticism and of course romance. The costumes for this piece are absolutely amazing. I designed the concept and they were created and made by Lito-John Demetita, who is an IDT alumnus and very talented designer.
I have been fortunate enough to have the support of both Marla and Carl in venturing into this new facet of m
y dance career. As a young choreographer it is hard to find people and places in the dance world that will allow you to set and showcase your own work. It is very similar to a freshly graduated college s
tudent wondering in the “real world”. Not everyone will welcome that student and it’s in great part to youth and inexperience. I am very grateful to have their support and allow me to represent them and their company with my work.
as been a great beginning to this season. Out first show in November was a great success and our pay what you can night was a hit as well. We completely understand how the economy has affected the way we spend our extra cash and coming to a performance can now seem like a luxury. That is why IDT has offered this pay what you can night, so that all of our loyal and our new audience members can continue to enjoy what we love to do, perform. Now there is absolutely no excuse to spend a night away from “experiencing the unexpected” at one of our shows. We will continue to provide this opportunity once during every performance week for the remainder of the season.
one. My name is Caitlin Stanley and this is my third year with the company. I started dancing at the age of four at a local studio in Southern Idaho. I danced throughout high school and pursued the art form when I moved to the Treasure Valley to attend Boise State University. My three years with IDT have been full of many amazing moments that have challenged me to grow, improve, and ultimately become who I am today. I love the company and its dedication to creating innovative contemporary dance for its dancers and audience members alike.
he IDT dancer's blog. I am Gonzalo and this is my 5th year with the company. I am 25 years old and am originally from Idaho. I grew up in a small town out in the country so dance was definitly not part of my childhood. I began taking dance lessons when I was a senior in high school. A highschool classmate asked me to be her partner in a swing class her studio was offering. At the end of the year recital I became fascinated with all the styles of dance that I had no idea ever existed. I had found my passion for dance and began taking classes. Without really considering it a career I began college and focused on my college degree. I transferred to Boise State Univerity my third year and I so happen to stumble across Marla Hansen, professor at BSU and co-artistic director of IDT.
aking up some ballet classes and that I also participate in the company's summer intensive. She also kept insisting on me going to see one of IDT's performances. Little did I know that seeing that one performance would be all I needed to do the intensive and audition for the company. Five years later here I am, absolutely loving my job. I am very excited to have found a home in Idaho Dance Theatre. It is a company with such supportive and amazing people behind it, from our donors and audience to our trustees and artistic directors. I strongly believe that IDT is a hidden Idaho gem that needs to be discovered and experienced by the world . To this day I am truly amazed at the work our artistic directors, Marla Hansen and Carl Rowe, produce every season.
o given me the opportunity to venture into a new facet of dance, choreography! I have set two pieces on the company and will premiere a new work this winter. The opportunity to work with not only our directors but also guest choreographers has helped expand my ability and knowledge of dance. That is definitly one thing that I enjoy and love about IDT it has such diverse pieces in each performances that you never know what to expect. 
ng well and though we sometimes hurt and ache we look forward to the final result. The following are pictures of yesterday's rehearsal. Check it out! The cool thing about this blog is that all us dancers will take turns writing so come back frequently. :)
