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RODNEY S. HILL

CURRICULUM VITAE

Contact: 267-2364097

Email: Rhill@rhpm.org

EDUCATION

2020 MFA in Choreography (candidate) Wilson College Chambersburg, PA

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

College/Appearances 

2019 Hip Hop street dance workshop – Rhode Island College 
2015 Hip Hop street dance workshop – New World School of Arts College
2014 Hip Hop street dance workshop – Santa Fe College
2006 Advanced Hip Hop street dance workshop – Bryn Mawr College

University/Appearances

2015 Advance Hip Hop master class – Duke University 
2014 Hip Hop master class – Georgian Court University
2010 Hip Hop master class – Wesleyan University
2009 Advanced Hip Hop master class – University of the Arts 
2007 Hip Hop masterclass – Iowa University
2007 Hip Hop masterclass – Rutgers University
2004 Hip Hop street dance masterclass – Princeton University       

RESIDENCY   

2019 Hip Hop street dance (1 Week Residency) – Rhode Island College
2014 Hip Hop street dance (2 Week   Residency) – Georgian Court University
2004 Hip Hop street dance (1 Week Residency) – Wesleyan University
2012 Hip Hop street dance (1 Week Residency) – Rutgers University
2002 -2003 Hip Hop street dance (1 Year Residency) – Lawrenceville Boarding School  

 PROFESSIONAL DANCE STUDIOS

2015-2017 Young adult Hip Hop advanced class – Philadanco Dance School
2013 Adult Hip Hop all levels class – East Falls Fitness Center
2012-2015 Young adult Hip Hop advanced class – Brandywine Ballet
2011 Adult Hip Hop all levels class – City Fitness Spring Garden Area
2010 Advanced Hip Hop master class – Virginia Luoma Dance Studio
2011 Beginner’s Hip Hop master class – Flynn Center for Performing Arts
2008 Adult Hip Hop all levels class – Philadelphia Dance Theatre
2004-2003 Adult Hip Hop all levels class – Koresh School of Dance
2003 Young adult Hip Hop advanced class – La Luna Dance Studios

GUEST TEACHER AT HIGH SCHOOLS / SCHOOLS OF PERFORMING ARTS

2001 Hip Hop street dance workshop – Duke Ellington School for the Performing Arts
2001 Hip Hop street dance master class – The Lawrenceville School Boarding

EDUCATION OUTREACH

2019 Lecture Demonstration – Rowan University
2017 Hip hop lecture demonstration – Philadelphia Art Museum (w/ Rennie Harris RHAW)
2016 Hip hop lecture demonstration – Dobbins High school (w/ Rennie Harris RHAW)
2002 Hip Hop street dance workshops – Washington Corrections Center for Women (w/ Illadelph Legends Tour)

DANCING FESTIVAL 

2017 Chicago dancing festival 
2017 Illadelph festival
2010 Jacobs Pillow dancing festival
2003 Seattle Arts Festival

THEATER PERFORMANCES

2017 Kean University
2017 NC State University
2017 Penn State University
2015 Brockport College
2015 Duke University
2015 New World School of Arts College
2014 Georgian Court University
2014 University of Kansas
2012 Escuela Del Festival Bogata Columbia
2011 Flynn Center for Performing Arts
2011 Standford University (Palo Alto)
2009 Jacobs Pillow Dancing Festival
2008 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
2007 Rutgers University
2007 University of Iowa
2003 Seattle Arts Festival (w/ Illadelph Legends Tour)
2003 University of Colorado – Boulder
2003 Bumbershoot Festival – Seattle
2002 Oswego, University of New York
2001 Illadelph Legends dance festival by Rennie Harris
1995 Showtime at the Apollo TV show hosted by Steve Harvey 

ORGINAL CHOREOGRAPHIC WORKS       

2019 “What Do You Think This Is” – Rennie Harris RHAW
2016 “J.U.I.C.E” – Georgian Court University Dance Theatre
2015 “JAM” – Rennie Harris RHAW
2015 “The Scene with a Pocket Full of Green” – Philadanco advance Students

RENNIE HARRIS PUREMOVEMENT REPERTORY WORK 

PERFORMED IN    

2012 “Something to Do with Love”
2002 “Continumm”
2002 “P-Funk”
2002 “Students of the Asphalt Jungle”
2002 “March of the Antmen”

 FULL EVENING RENNIE HARRIS LENGTH WORKS PERFORMED 

2009 “100 Naked Locks”
2001 “Rome & Jewels”

ADMINISTRATIVE AND PRODUCTION WORK

2000 – Present – Company Manager – Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater

 2010 – Present – Company Manager  – Rennie Harris RHAW

Management

  • Day to Day Operations
  • Generate show Itineraries for all upcoming performances
  • Oversee all touring logistics with booking agency  
  • Work alongside   theater presenter before and after all performance contracts are signed off on
  • Help with Booking  tour dates for company
  • Work with the Board to develop and monitor long-term strategic plans
  • Prepare Financial Reports for the Board (w/ Accountant board member(s))
  • Contracts (Commissioning, New Play, Actor, Dancers, Designer, Tech staff) (w/ Production/Facilities Manager)

Financial

  • Prepare and Monitor operation and touring Budgets
  • Prepare Taxes for company Accountant 
  • Bookkeeping – code and enter all deposits, payroll, electronic payments
  • Audit responsibility with outside Auditor

Marketing/Outreach

  • Oversee and implement marketing and audience development strategy
  • Place External Ads
  • Opening/Closing Night Parties
  • Oversee ordering and printing of Marketing Materials
  • Oversee Playbill production, editing/ordering
  • Marketing and Press oversight
  • Graphics and Email Blast oversight
  • Press releases

Human Resources

  • Run Weekly Staff meeting with CEO/Founder Rennie Harris RHAW
  • Hire/Fire Responsibility for everyone except Artistic Director

Education

  • Oversight of all Education outreach programs
  • Development of new Educational Initiatives

COMMERCIAL WORK TV AND VIDEO

ARTIST WORKED WITH 

Rawkus Recording Artist, Madskillz
Motown Recording Artist Shanice Wilson
Eve  (Host on The View)
DJ Kool
Teddy Pendergrass
Musiq Soulchild
AAries
Keisha Cole 

SHARDED BILLINGS 

Dru Hill, Wu Tang Clan, LL Cool J, Joe, K7 & 112, Joe, Busta Rythmes, Sony /Epic Artist Patra

Boyz 11 Men, Aaliyah, Ice Cube, Esperanza Spalding, Terrance Blanched 

TELEVISION APPERAANCES 

2017 R&B Diva’s Of LA (Reality Show)
2003 “Love from Teddy Pendergrass” on Pay-per-view Live
2003 Radio City Music Hall – Musiq Soul Child
2000 Late Night Show with Conan O’Brien – Rapper Eve
2000 NFL “Under the Helmet” – Rapper Eve
1999 Motown Live – Rapper Eve
1999 Showtime at the Apollo – Rapper Eve
1995-1996 BET Teen Summit
1999 Soul Train – Rapper Eve 

VIDEO SPOTS

2003 “Forthenight” – Musiq
1999 “So Fresh” – Will Smith
1994 “Vibin'” – Boyz II Men  

MUSIC TOURS

2005 “Miller Genuine Draft Flavor 2 Savor Tour” – Missy Elliott, Ludacris, Erykah Badu, Common and Madskillz
2004 “Loveand Life Tour” – Mary J. Blige and Musiq
2004 “50 Cent House of Blues Tour w/Madskillz”
2003 “Musiq Soulchild House of Blues Tour”
2003 “Okayplayer Winter Break Tour” – The Roots
2003 “Sprite Liquid Mix Tour” – The Roots and N.E.R.D.