Audiences and critics alike are captivated by Rocha Dance Theater:

"This wasn’t just a political statement about gender stereotypes, but a sensitive work of art."

"Rocha’s work is artistically deep... a seamless technical masterpiece"

"In Rocha’s dazzling and optimistic second act, the creator calls upon a single person’s consciousness to awaken, and then a great many consciousnesses to awaken." - Joel Benjamin, critic

Rocha Dance Theater has been creating performances that challenge the power dynamics of patriarchy, gender norms and stereotypes since 2000. Our latest work, Caution:HOT incorporates theatricality, outlandish, original costuming, video projection, and dance in an often surreal ode to womens’ reproductive bodies. Through a series of linked vignettes, RDT delves into the unmentionable and taboo, forcing the hush-hush, murky world of reproductive stages into the spotlight in this compelling premiere.

Caution: HOT! has been selected by Rhode Island College to be presented at the American College Dance Association in March 2025. ACDA exists to support, affirm, and advocate for dance in higher education. The hosting college provides an artist fee that pays for performance fees, travel and hotel accommodations. However, this does not cover the cost of remounting the piece — a minimum of 12 rehearsals for 6 company members. Dancers work extremely hard in rehearsal and they deserve to be compensated. Our goal is to raise $7200, which will provide dancers with a $25/hr rate.

Rocha Dance Theater has been presented and/or commissioned by numerous venues and events such as CUNY Dance Initiative, Teatro Ribieragrandense in Azores Portugal, Danspace Project, Joyce Soho, La Mama ETC, Galapagos Art Space, The Philadelphia Museum, The Boston Center for the Arts, The New Bedford Art Museum, Roger Williams University, 92nd Street Y, Dixon Place, The Flea Theater and more.

Rocha Dance Theater

Caution:HOT on tour