Beckley Dance Theatre (BDT) is the premier dance performance company in Southern West Virginia. BDT holds three performances annually: the fall production, The Nutcracker, and the spring showcase. BDT is the home of the Dance Theatre School which offers classes for those 3 and over. Classes include ballet, tap, jazz, modern, musical theatre, pointe, and hip-hop. BDT is owned by Jerry Rose. Mr Rose is the artistic director of the Beckley Dance Theatre and director of the Dance Theatre School. His performance credits include Ballet Cirque, Charleston Ballet, Qwindo’s Window, Appalachian Dance and Music Ensemble, Kismet, Jerry Rose Dance Ensemble, Honey in the Rock, Dirty Dancing, and numerous other ballets, exhibitions, and demonstrations. He has served as an adjudicator for many prestigious competitions and his master classes have been enjoyed by thousands of dancers throughout the US, Russia and Canada. During the summer months, he teaches dance classes across the United States with Dance Caravan, USA. Rose’s career in dance has spanned a lifetime, during which he shared his passion for music and movement with generations of aspiring dancers. For information about classes or about performances, please call the office.
