At RME, our mission is clear: to place our dancers, supporters, and community at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to offering an ever- evolving, safe and inclusive space where all dancers, staff and movement educators can thrive and grow. RME proudly stands for equality, inclusivity, and community, both now and in the future.
Under the direction of Stephanie Rutherford, Rutherford Movement Exchange is one of Canada’s top dance events hosted in Toronto and Winnipeg. A space designed to help nuture dancers that are looking to grow in a safe and supportive enviroment. Join our experience and learn from some of Canada's top dance educators, movement specialists and choreographers. Meet new dancer's of all ages from all over Canada and experience the magic of RME.
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Registration opens March 1st
Thank you to all the choreographers and teachers who have been a part of RME's Dance Intensives over the years:
Stephanie Rutherford, Hani Abaza, Alvin Collantes, Kosta Karakashan, Tiffany McLachlan, Kevin Howe, Gadfly, Natasha Louis, Shanna Cipressi, Ryan Foley, Colleen Snell, Julia Cratchley, Cora Kozaris, Sheona Bell, Devon Perri, Linda Garneau, Faye Rauw, Jesse Weafer, Courtney Bowman, Bretonie Burchell, Dwayne "Boneless" Gulston, Rodrigo Garcia, Leon Blackwood, Kelly Shaw, Dana Chapman, Danny Lawn, Corey Gorewicz, Melissa Mitro, Teya Wild and Amanda Cleghorn.
Stephanie Rutherford is an award winning choreographer and teacher based out of Canada. With a theatre major from the University of Winnipeg and extensive training in all forms of dance, Stephanie has managed to create an established career in the industry primarily focused in directing and choreographing commercial and contemporary dance. Stephanie is known to create an environment for dancers which encourages them to be expressively open and artistically pushed. In turn, she has received much recognition for her thought provoking work. She is the artistic director and founder of RME, and alongside an incredible team, the company has managed to sell out over 18 events in the past. Stephanie directed and choreographed the show “ASCENSION - The Act of Rising to a Higher Level” a Rutherford Movement Exchange company show in 2013, as well as her company show "UNREFINED" in 2009.
International choreography credits include: ‘So You Think You Can Dance Vietnam - Season 3. Stephanie was selected out of 100 applicants as a finalist for the ‘Capezio Ace Awards’ for Choreographic Excellence in New York City. She was the coach and choreographer for Team Canada at the Modern World Dance Championships in Germany and Poland (2016, 2017, 2018). Over the years, Stephanie and her team of dancers have brought home a total of 6 Gold Medals, 3 Silver Medals and 3 Bronze Medals. Orange Mobile New Years Eve Commercial in Egypt (Associate Choreographer to Hani Abaza)
Canadian Choreography credits include: ‘Manulife - Stars of Tomorrow’ a Global Awards Show (Debut), ‘General Motors - National Car Show’ (Diversified Productions), ‘Treasure Island’ (Diversified Theatre), ‘Puss and Boots’ (Diversified Theatre), Andrew Austin’s ‘Disappear’ music video, # 1 music video on AUX TV (Director Gary Samson), Lynzie Kent ‘Whoop De Doo’ music video (Bull Dog Productions), Melissa O’Neil (Canadian Idol Winner), Elana Juatco, Paul McQuilliam (Diversified Productions)
She's worked with networks such as ‘MTV Canada’ and ‘Slice TV’. You can check out features of Stephanie's career on ‘danceplug.com’ (Los Angeles), ‘Sandbox Magazine’ (Spring 2012 Issue), ‘bringtheBoss.com’ (wizard week feature) and ‘The Dish Segment’ (Los Angeles). Locally, Stephanie has been a selected choreographer in Toronto Choreographer's Ball, Fever After Dark, Toronto Pride TD, and Women In Dance.
Stephanie is a certified Pilates teacher (mat and reformer) from Mindful Movement Center in Toronto. Through this program, she continued her education under Leslie Parker and Danielle Dodham Wright. She also has studied at The Laban Institute in Brooklyn, Restorative Yoga Teacher Training under Nora Benian and Functional Anatomy under Samantha Booker. Stephanie is currently on faculty for Alpha Dance Convention in the USA and is a freelance choreographer and teacher at many dance studios around North America.
SUFFOCATED IN THOUGHT - Capezio ACE Awards (New York City)
Choreographer: Stephanie Rutherford
Dancers / Collaborators:
Kelly Shaw, Tori Mehaffey, JT Papendreous, Christine Flores, Julia D'Angelo Rakeem Hardy
BIRD GIRLS - Concept Video (4.5 Millions views!)
Choreographer: Stephanie Rutherford
Direction: Franci Nicassio
Videography by: Dan Wood
Dancers: Tate McRae & Briar Nolet
Director & Choreographer: Stephanie Rutherford
Company Dancers: Julia Cratchley, Andrew Kyrzyk, Madeline Wright, Alyssa Petrolo
Apprentices: Kelly Johnson, Jade Whitney, Andrew Dragert, Darian Mark, Rakeem Hardy
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