Utah’s Top Rated Local® Dance Schools and Studios Award Winner: Repertory Dance Theatre

Top Rated Local® is pleased to announce that Repertory Dance Theatre is a second-time award winner for dance schools and studios in 2019.

If you have always been curious about modern dance, look no further than this award-winning company!

Repertory Dance Theatre has received many overwhelmingly positive reviews across four different verified sites with an average rating of 4.97 stars, earning them an impressive Rating Score™ of 93.78 and a 2019 Top Rated Local award for ranking as one of the top 100 businesses and the number one dance school in Utah!

Here’s just one of their many five-star reviews:

“I love RDT for many reasons. The dancing is always spectacular, and the shows are very well put together. Every time I leave a concert, I am intellectually inspired. The art they share inspires me to be a better person and to think differently about the world around me. Every time I have come into contact with one of the dancers or artistic directors in a class setting, they are very kind, professional, and helpful in the knowledge they have to share.” – A.C.

It is because of excellent reviews like this that Repertory Dance Theatre is now able to call themselves a Top Rated Local award winner for the second year in a row!

More Than Your Average Dance Studio

We were excited to catch up with Repertory Dance Theatre and hear about how the last year has gone for them, so we sat down with Stephanie Perkins, the PR and Marketing Director.

Stephanie started off by telling us a bit about their business and their team, as well as what makes them stand out compared to others in the industry.

“We’re a professional, modern dance company. Our main form of business is our performances, and then we have classes on the side. We have eight professional dancers and a staff of about six, so we’re pretty small. We teach classes in the evenings but are open to all levels. We do a lot of work in schools and such, so we have a wide range of ways to reach people to see multiple different contacts with classes and performances.”

When it comes to their accomplishments over the last year, Stephanie shared their excitement that their Executive Director was named as one of the Women of the Year by Utah Business Magazine.

Making It As A Small Business

It takes a lot of courage and even more hard work to make it as a small business in today’s world. We asked Stephanie what has been the most rewarding part of being a small business like Repertory Dance Theatre. She said:

“The most rewarding thing is being able to connect with people closely and getting to know the people that come to our classes. Also, introducing them to other parts of our business, like our performances, encourages people to come back.”

Stephanie also told us about the biggest lessons they have learned so far as a business, saying:

“Our company is in our 54th season, so we’ve been around for some time. We learn a little bit every year about how the market changes and how people continue to find out about things. It’s a constant learning process, figuring out how to get people to attend our classes and come to our shows. Online reviews are definitely a big part of that.”

There are many businesses out there that are looking to build as impressive a reputation as Repertory Dance Theatre has managed to. We asked if Stephanie could share any expert advice with these companies. Here’s what she had to say:

“Try to connect to your patrons or audience members. Those are your customers. Hear from them, and make sure what you’re offering meets their needs.”


Congratulations to Repertory Dance Theatre for being a 2019 Top Rated Local award winner, and special thanks to Stephanie for taking the time to speak with us!

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