Inspire, Empower, and Connect Through Movement
RR Dance Collective exists to inspire, empower, and connect dancers through collaboration, creativity, and artistic expression. We provide a positive, inclusive environment where dancers off all backgrounds have the opportunity to perform, grow, and share their unique voice as performers, choreographers, and creators. Through community performances and meaningful artistic experiences, we aim to celebrate the power of dance and inspire others while highlighting the passion, individuality, and incredible talent that exists within our local dance community.
Meet our directors
Raena Rasmussen
Co-Artistic Director
Raena Rasmussen was put into dance at a very young age due to her “incredible force of energy,” as her mother has said. Today, she still has that incredible enthusiasm for life. She loves to spread joy throughout the world and you can feel her love for children and dance in all she does.
Raena received her degree in dance with an emphasis in choreography, teaching, and performance. She has studied under many reowned choreographers and has lived in Bali, New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and other cities.
Raena opened Balleraena Dance Studio in 2001. She is married to her eighth-grade soulmate, Aaron, and has three children: Bentley, Paris, and Summit. When Raena is not dancing (which is not very often), you can find her hiking mountains all over the globe or eating ice cream.
Tracie Stanfield
Co-Artistic Director
Tracie Stanfield is an award-winning choreographer, educator, creative consultant and the founder/Artistic Director of SynthesisDANCE in New York City. Her work has been commissioned throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Russia, and Latin America. Her signature voice as a choreographer has helped create and define contemporary lyrical movement in concert and commercial dance.
Tracie’s choreography has been presented throughout NY at Symphony Space, Jazz at Lincoln Center, BAM Fisher, The Duke Theatre, Brooklyn Museum, Rose Nagelberg Theatre, Bryant Park, Brooklyn College, Dixon Place, Brooklyn Music School, and Untermyer Park. Internationally, her concert work has been produced in Benicassim, Edinburgh, Tokyo, St.Petersburgh, Buenos Aires, and throughout Mexico in MC, Monterrey and Ixtapa. Stage commissions include Tec de Monterrey Universidad (Mexico), Verismo Opera Company, Premiero Ato (Brazil), Dean College, Tapestry Dance Company, Kilgore Rangerettes, Brooklyn Dance Festival Company, and with numerous dance companies and organizations.
Board of Directors
Raena Rasmussen: Founder, Co-artistic director
Tracie Stanfield: Co-artistic director
India Allar: Media committee
Kade Golden: Admin committee
Hannah Hofer: Media committee
Stephanie Kessler: Media committee
Hannah Wollenzien: Admin committee
Community Impact
This section highlights our proudest milestones and community recognitions.
Excellence in Movement
This is our inaugural achievement, honoring our dedication to bringing people together through dance.
Community Connection
This highlights our dedication to empowering adults and fostering inclusivity on the dance floor.
Inspiring Creativity
This details the value our collective brings to dancers seeking professional and creative growth.