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Rose Dance Project

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Rose Dance Project

The Rose Studios for Youth artists is home to an award-winning competitive company, Rose Dance Project. Our program is designed for students ages 6 and up who have dance experience and are ready to take their dancing to a competitive level. Our students perform outstanding choreography at the regional and national level. They receive technical training from multiple instructors and are dedicated to rehearsing pieces at multiple competitions. Competitive dance instills valuable life skills such as hard work, commitment, confidence and teamwork. We truly believe in helping every student become their best selves.

Rose Dance Project
Season Information

Please email biannahp@rosetheater.org with any interest in being part of the Rose Dance Project

2022-23 Guest Choreographers

Ferly Prado – Aug 19-22nd

Ferly Prado – Aug 19-22nd

Ferly Prado was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where she began dancing at the age of 3 at her mother's academy, Ballet Elza Prado. Once she moved to the United States to pursue her dream, she studied at the Kirov Academy of Ballet (Washington, D.C.), at the Souther Ballet Theatre under the direction of Fernando Bujones (Orlando, FL), and at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy (Los Angeles, CA). As a professional dancer, her dance credits include: Tina Turner Tour "TINA:LIVE!", Justin Timberlake's music video "Suit and Tie", Billboard Awards with Beyonce, Latin Billboard Awards with Chayanne, Katy Perry in "Rock in Rio", Mariah Carrey in Las Vegas, Chayanne Tour "No Hay Imposibles", Charo in "Latin Explosion", GLEE, "Two and a Half Men", ABC Family's "Bunheads", NBC's "The Singing Bee", Jimmy Kimmel Live, "Behind the Candelabra" starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon", FIAT Industrial, NIKE Industrial, Skechers Industrial, Nissan Commercial, Step Up 4 Workout DVD, Novi Stars music video "What on Earth is Going On", Mike Munich's music video "Love at War". Trophy model credits include ACMA 2012 (Academy of Country Music Awards) and for the AMAs 2012 (American Music Awards). Modeling credits include Morumbi Fashion Show, Elle Magazine, DressFierce, Earth Shoes, Stuff We Wear, SuperVision Optical.

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2022-23 RDP Choreographers & Instructors

Mimi Lawry

Mimi Lawry

Rose Dance Project Director

Born and raised in Omaha, NE, Mimi has been dancing since she could walk. She began training at ballet schools and participating in many local ballet and theater productions at the age of eight, playing the role of Clara in “The Nutcracker” at the age of twelve. Mimi danced competitively in regional and national competitions for ten years, winning many scholarships and overall awards. She spent summers studying at Kansas City Ballet School Intensive, and after high school, went on to train professionally at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in NYC. While in New York, Mimi also studied at Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway with world famous choreographers. Eventually, Mimi moved to Los Angeles where she continued dancing in Hollywood at Millennium Dance Complex, International Dance Academy and Debbie Reynolds Legacy Studio. She then wound up back home in Omaha where she enjoys teaching company classes and choreographing award winning competition pieces.
Mimi is also a local singer-songwriter and has opened for Tech N9ne at Sokol Auditorium in 2014 and for Kid Cudi, Mac Miller and Logic at the Grassroots Music Festival in 2015. Mimi’s love of the arts drives her passion for inspiring young dancers to be their best selves!
Holden Wemhoff

Holden Wemhoff

Rose Dance Project Choreographer/Instructor

Holden Wemhoff was born and raised in Norfolk, NE where he first discovered his love for dance. Upon high school graduation, he moved to Los Angeles and quickly began working as a professional dancer. From performing in musicals like “The Producers” to working closely with Disney as well as some of LA's top named artist such as Allyson Stoner, Kaycee Rice, and Sean Lew, everything has led Holden to finding his real love for dance, teaching and choreographing and his work has gained him a number of top honors at a number of dance competitions. He takes pride in his unique style and believes that there’s potential in every student as long as they put the work in.