The Studio Stories series “NEW BREED” continues with Ruby Josephine Smith for Episode 166. “NEW BREED” highlights dancers and dance makers who are somewhat fresh to the scene and shaping Minnesota’s dance future.
Ruby is a contemporary dance artist, choreographer, and founder of the new company Ruby Josephine Dance Theater (RJDT). She is passionate about movement as a form of emotional expression, story-telling, and language. Ruby returned to her hometown of Minneapolis, MN in 2020 and has since choreographed works for Collab Arts, Zenon Zone, Threads Dance Project, and more recently two full-length productions under her company’s umbrella. She performs with Analog Dance Works and has appeared in work by Jennifer Mack and Jagged Moves.
Ruby has been a teaching artist for over 10 years and currently teaches regular contemporary classes at Hothouse and WestMet Classical Training. She also offers artist residencies and dance program consultation to the American International School Network where she has taught in France, India, and Vietnam.
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