Email: admin@rrdancecollective.com
OUR MISSION
“RR Collective exists to inspire, empower, and connect dancers through collaboration, creativity, and artistic expression.”
We provide a positive, inclusive environment where dancers of 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.
OUR VISION
To build a vibrant community where dancers feel inspired to create, confident to share their ideas, and excited to collaborate with others. We strive to become a place where creativity is encouraged, individuality is celebrated, and every dancer has the opportunity to make a meaningful artistic contribution. Through our performances, we hope to inspire audiences, strengthen the local arts community, and show that dance is at its best when passion and people intersect.
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
Stephanie Kessler: Media committee
Hannah Hofer: Media committee
Kade Golden: Admin committee
Hannah Wollenzien: Admin committee
Collective Members
| Alex Van Voorhis |
| Tali Curry |
| Mira Bitz |
| Josie Stewart |
| Anna Foley |
| Claire Arends |
| Alayna Porter |
| Kristen Jost |
| Jac Franken |
| Kelsey Kasten |
| Magen Richeal |
| Clinton Store |
| Jesse Hohm |
| Josiah Southall |
| Devin Carey |
| Leah Walder |
| Laura Engebretson |
| India Allar |
| Maria Travers |
| Jade Kludt |
| Katherine Karolczak |
| Hannah Wollenzien |
| Hannah Hofer |
| Allie Pommer |
| Addeline Ericksen |
| Rachel Ericksen |
| Shannon Dancler |
| Stephanie Kessler |
| Rebekah Merriman |
| Brynna Dziedzic |
| Kade Golden |
| Kara Polasky |
| Emma Kampmann |
| Hannah Mielitz |
| Hannah Hetland |
| Ananda Hicks |
Excellence in Movement
Many of our professional dancers have been nominated and awarded for Sioux Falls Stage Awards for their dancing, performance, and choreography. Several of our dancers also teach dance, coach dance teams, or own local dance studios.
Community Connection
In addition to our dance performances, we are committed to volunteering to help make our community a better place.
Inspiring Creativity
Our choreographers and instructors bring new and exciting movement for our dancers to explore.