Megan O’Brien is taking over our Instagram Stories for Opening Night of the “Gala!”
Follow a day in her life as a professional dancer and participate in a Q&A during Megan’s segment on Friday, April 17th!
FUN FACTS
⭐ Is a U of U alum, Modern Dance BFA ’17
⭐ Trained at The Winner School and has competed at national and international competitions
⭐ Has learned from and worked with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Company 605 (Vancouver), Danielle Agami, and the Staatliche Ballettschule School located in Berlin, Germany
⭐ Is Assistant Director, Founding Member, and Performer with Cat + Fish Dances
⭐ Has choreographed guest works for local companies RDT, FemDance, etc.
Photo 1: Megan O’Brien (by Becca Webb)
Photo 2: O’Brien in a solo from Zvi Gotheiner’s “Chairs” (by Sharon Kain)
Photo 3: O’Brien in a duet from Shane Urton’s “Sweetspot” (by Stuart Ruckman)
Photo 4: O’Brien in Nick Cendeses’ “Come Rain or Come Shine” (by Sharon Kain)
Photo 5: Megan O’Brien (by Logan Sorenson)
Photo 6: O’Brien in Katarzyna Skarpetowska’s “Oktet: In Situ” (by Sharon Kain)
Photo 7: Megan O’Brien (by Becca Webb)
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Introducing EMERGE 2026! ✨
We have Megan O’Brien’s new work featuring freelance dancers from our community:
“This piece begins to explore the concept of a ‘soft landing’. Soft landings are actions, connections, or mindsets that have potential to cushion the impact of difficulties, transitions, and stressors. They provide comfort, support, and a gentler way to navigate challenges, whether within oneself or with others. Nadeen Alalami, a writer and neurodivergent advocate, writes: ‘These small acts accumulate. They create ground that is not only survivable but supportive. Soft landings do not erase pain; they do not take away grief or uncertainty, but they make it bearable. They make it possible to fall and not break—to be held in the pain, to gently get up, take a step, and trust again. We are preparing the soil for ourselves and for our communities, recognizing that we can shape change and actively mold our own resilience, not as a performance of strength but as a softening of the fall. By cultivating conditions where falling does not break us, we ensure we do not just have to survive the fall—we can shape how we land.’”
EMERGE | JAN 9-10, 2026
7:30pm FRI, 2pm & 7:30pm SAT
Leona Wagner Black Box Theatre
#dance #moderndance #contemporarydance
Introducing our 25/26 company artists - say hello to Megan O’Brien (She/Her)! She is originally from Salt Lake City, UT. This is Megan’s 5th season as a dancer with RDT and 7th year working with the organization.
Astrological Sign: Aquarius ♒️ // ☁️🦋🍍
PC: @beccawebbphoto
I turned into a 30 year old bird yesterday. 🦢
(30 means continuing to become more like myself. Wearing face sunscreen everyday. Continuing to find the courage to give myself immunotherapy injections once a day. Being a better listener. Remembering that soft is strong. Fighting back. Making more dances. Trusting love one more time and always one more time.)
