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ABOUT RM
PRODUCTIONS:
RM Productions
opened its doors in September 1999 by owner, director and instructor, Rose
A. McDonough, with a mission of providing affordable quality dance
education and performance opportunities to anyone who has the desire to
dance. Classes are offered in ballet, tap, jazz and lyrical for ages 3
through adult.
 Rose began her dance
training at the age of 5 studying with Miss Jean Smithers, whom was also
her mother’s dance teacher. She continued studying dance with such
teachers as Connie Percozzi and Donna Dan. Rose was a student since 1979
and an instructor since 1988 for Deanna Hoffman/Deanna’s School of
Dance. Rose purchased the business from Deanna in the summer of 1999
and renamed the business Rose McDonough Productions.
She also took
classes in modern and tap at WVU. She has continued her dance
education through workshops and seminars from such nationally know
instructors as Jerry Rose, Gus Giordano, Debbie Dee, Lynda Gauche, David
Howard, Thommie Walsh, Jeff Hill and many others. Rose was involved
in performance activities throughout school including flag corp, Touch of
Class Show Choir and competitive dance.
From these
experiences Rose has put that knowledge to use through teaching.
Since 1988 she has worked with Sissonville Middle and High School, Sherman
High School, South Charleston Middle School, McKinley Middle and St.
Albans High School flag corps. She is now entering into her 16th year with St. Albans. She has choreographed for St.
Albans (1993-2002) and Nitro High School Show Cats for seven
years and recently began as choreographer for Riverside High Show Choir. Also in 1993, she began the first dance team in Kanawha
County at St. Albans High School. This team still exists and
continues to grow in quality as well as number of community
performances. She has also choreographed the following musical
theatre productions: Little Abner and Grease for St. Albans High
School; and Tommy, Ain’t Misbehavin, Return to the Forbidden Planet and
Batboy for Charleston Stage Company.
RM Productions began
with 2 small competitive groups mainly focusing on tap. Since 1999,
the competitive teams have grown to three levels (college/adult, senior
high/college and middle school) and beginning this fall we are adding a
4th level for younger dancers ages 9-11. Tap is still a
major focus but we now also compete in jazz and lyrical as well.
Last competitive season, RM Productions was well represented with more
than 35 entries and multiple top scoring awards including best
choreography and best costume at Stars of Tomorrow and top senior large
group and top senior small group awards going to the tap teams at Star
Systems regional. Many of the dancers also dance in solo/duet categories
in addition to their class work. Participation is based on the
student’s performance in regular classes including technical abilities,
dedication, attendance, attitude and overall desire to grow as a dancer.
The philosophy that
RM Productions believes in is that everyone deserves the opportunity to
dance. Dance is a passion and a love that we want to share. So
welcome, and thank you for visiting
us.
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