Performances

The magic that a live performance creates can have benefits that last a lifetime. RDT has a history of supplementing its mainstream productions of Nutcracker and a spring story ballet with other full-length ballets, dance festivals, free concerts and community performances as well as performing in collaboration with other arts’ organizations.

For more information about RDT’s school productions call 610.965.6216 or email us.

RDT's Coppelia's

The story of Coppélia is about a mysterious inventor, Doctor Coppélius who has made a life-size dancing doll. The doll, Coppelia, sits on her balcony all day reading, speaking to no one. It is so lifelike that Frantz is infatuated with it, and sets aside his fiance, Swanhilde, to swoon over Coppelia. Swanhilda, is infuriated when she sees Franz throwing kisses at Coppelia. Swanhilda soon learns that Coppelia is actually a doll that belongs to Doctor Coppelius and she decides to impersonate the doll, in order to win the love of Franz. Chaos ensues, but all is soon forgiven. Swanhilda and Franz make up and get married and the marriage is celebrated with several festive dances.