Richard Dickinson, Rehearsal Director
Richard Dickinson is a former dancer with Ohio Ballet in Akron, Ohio, Mr. Dickinson was associated with that company since 1988, becoming ballet master and director of company touring. Mr. Dickinson has also directed Boston Ballet II and served as Artistic Associate for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. He performed in the PBS television production of Frankie and Johnny with the Chicago Ballet and danced principal roles in Asian, European and American tours with Rudolf Nureyev and the Boston Ballet. In addition, he has had an extensive dance career, including principal and soloist roles with Ohio Ballet, Boston Ballet, Honolulu City Ballet, various regional companies and Chamber Dance Theatre in Milwaukee, where he was artistic director. Currently he serves as rehearsal director Verb Ballets, he is an adjunct professor at Youngstown State University, and co-director of State Street Ballet’s Summer Intensive (located in Santa Barbara, California). He was artistic director of Ballet Western Reserve. a pre-professional school in Youngstown.OH. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree in Contemporary Dance from Case Western Reserve University in 2005. Mr. Dickinson has worked with Verb Ballets since 2006 as a guest artist in several capacities including dancer, choreographer, and teacher. This is his second season as rehearsal director for Verb Ballets.