About Rachel Redding
Rachel Redding (she/her), is a Houston native with a BFA in Dance from Sam Houston State University.Her work is rooted in an eclectic movement practice shaped by a lifetime of creative exploration in multiple artistic modalities. In college, she discovered her affinity for choreography, playing with a variety of genres such as modern, ballet, jazz, and hip-hop. Her choreography emphasizes storytelling and often pulls from lived experience.As a teaching artist, Rachel fosters safe spaces for exploration and prioritizes emotional and somatic well-being.Beyond dance, she is a freelance photographer and movement director, currently exploring the intersections of dance, film, theater, and multimedia.She is currently working towards an MFA in Dance at Sam Houston State University and is projected to graduate in December 2027.
Photo by Trinity Pringle
Photo by Allison Canales
Photo by Allison Canales
Photo by TexasRedd Images
Photo by Pin Lim
Photo by TexasRedd Images
Artist Statement
I make dances that tell stories and explore how movement can capture the humor and complexity of being human. My work often starts with a concept or feeling and grows into something that explores how people connect, clash, and cope. Creating dances lets me experiment, connect with others, and turn shared experiences into something tangible.I pull from modern, postmodern, jazz, ballet, and street styles, blending them through improvisation and collaboration with dancers based on their strengths. I am as interested in choreography for the stage as I am in dance for camera, where film and photography become part of the choreographic process. Living and working in Houston has shaped how I think about community and dance history. At the heart of everything I make is a curiosity about being human and how movement can turn that curiosity into something we can see, feel, and remember.- Rachel Redding
Selected Works
Contact
The best way to keep up with what I'm working on is through Instagram @rachelreddingTo email me, fill out the form below and I will get back to you as soon as possible!Please note, I am a full time graduate student and not open for weekly studio teaching positions at this time. I am however, always open to teaching specialty workshops/master classes in contemporary/modern, jazz, dance photography, and dance filmmaking.
