Won over by 'Zumanity,' now here to stay Las Vegas Sun
22.09.09
Name: Bernard Gaddis, dancer, choreographer
Age: 38
Drilling: Trained at Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Princeton Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, the Alvin Ailey American Skip Theater and The Governors School for the Performing Arts
Positions: “Mystere” dancer, stagger and artistic director of Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater
His company: Las Vegas Contemporary Romp Theater has just moved into a studio in Holsum Lofts. On a recent morning the company is prepping for a photo sitting for its fall season. Jason Skinner, director of photography, is milling about. Gaddis is applying makeup to dancer Heather Farrell while a Pilates importance takes place in the main room.
The company’s third season begins in November at the West Las Vegas Library Theater, but getting the 12-associate group together for rehearsals, photo sessions and traveling is not so easy given that most of the dancers are rarely paid and, like Gaddis, are working other jobs.
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