Rhee Gold
Welcome!
My dad was a dancer, comic, MC and a traveling vaudevillian. My mom was a professional dancer, opening her school in 1964. From day one I was living “everything dance” at the studio in the basement of our home. My parents instilled a passion for the art of dance, and I learned that dance is life changing for those who have the chance to experience it.
Today my career is mainly focused on uniting the dance community. It is my goal to celebrate our unique bond; to respect and learn from one another, and appreciate the unique ways we all pass on our passion to the next generation. Through Dance Studio Life magazine, my seminars, writing, and other dance related ventures I have the chance to reach out to thousands of dance educators worldwide, and I am so appreciative of the opportunity.
Founder and Director DanceLife Retreat Center
Located in the midst of five acres of New England pines in Norton, MA. The center offers intimate seminars for dance teachers and school owners with a focus on business development and classroom teaching techniques. (www.danceliferetreat.com)
Publisher Dance Studio Life magazine
The largest single publication in the dance field with 66,000 readers worldwide. The mission of Dance Studio Life is to be at the forefront of dance and education by promoting the highest possible standards in teaching. (www.dancestudiolife.com)
Founder and Director DanceLife Teacher Conference
Attracting hundreds of dance educators, school owners, business managers and master teachers from across the world.
2004 Author The Complete Guide to Teaching Dance
More than ten-thousand copies sold to teachers and school owners worldwide. It is currently used for curriculum within university dance programs. (www.danceteacherstore.com)
1997 - 2005 Education Columnist Dance Magazine/Dancer
With a focus on the classroom, teaching practices and the business of dance, Gold received rave reviews for his columns.
1996 - 1998 National President Dance Masters of America
Founded in 1884 the organization is comprised of dance educators who are members of more than 30 chapters across the US and Canada.
1979 - 2003 Founder and Director American Dance Awards
Under Gold's leadership ADA became a fifty city event with summer championships attracting as many as twenty-five-hundred entries and thousands of dancers from across the US and Canada. Today the event is owned and directed by Gloria Jean Cuming and is based in North Haven, CT.
1976 - 1996 Teacher/School Owner
At fifteen Gold's first school was located at a low-income housing project; the Rhee Gold Dance Center at Chatham West. Since he has directed and owned the Dance Theatre of Boston, Gold Studio III, and the Sherry Gold Dance Studios. Many of his dancers have gone on to professional careers as performers and teachers.
1976 - Present Master Teacher/Keynote Speaker
Gold has served on the faculties of the Second International Congress of Dance, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, The Australian Teachers of Dancing, Melbourne, Australia, the World Jazz Dance Congress, Chicago, IL, the national conventions of Dance Masters of America and Dance Educators of America, among others. In June 2014, he will present at the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, MS.