Our Founders
Christine Rohde and Douglas Luers are Erie, Colorado residents who believe in the importance of the arts and the value of being a part of a community. As experienced professionals in both dance education and marketing, we have merged our passions to create reVel dance center. Christine, Doug, and our adorable dog (Wrigley) are excited to share the joy and artistry of dance with you! We believe that our students will be encouraged to grow in new ways and expand beyond expectations under the care and expertise of the reVel dance center!! The grand opening of reVel dance center began in the Fall of 2018 and we are thrilled to see our small business thrive and grow, now in our 7th year of business! See below for more details on who we are and what we have to offer.
A greater in-depth look at Christine's background:
For the past two decades, she has taught at dance studios both locally and around the country, in master workshops around the US and abroad, in public schools, community colleges, for professional dance companies, and at the University Dance Major and minor level. In 2012, she was awarded the Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award from the University of Colorado at Boulder, where she taught university level dance classes from 2009-2012. As way of celebrating excellence in education, in 2011, CU Boulder presented her with The Best Should Teach Silver Award. Her experience in higher education continued when she served as Assistant Professor of Dance at the State University of New York in Potsdam for Dance majors, minors and non-majors from 2013-2014. Her experience as a guest artist and teacher in residence includes the dance programs at Ursinus College in Philadelphia and at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction.
In addition to her experience as an educator, Christine has also danced professionally for the past twenty years for companies in Chicago, New York, Washington D.C., and Colorado (currently with 3rd Law Dance Theater in Boulder) and is an actively creating choreographer. Regarding her professional dance career she has performed nationally, including at the Kennedy Center, and internationally in Costa Rica and Korea. Christine has danced professionally for 3rd Law Dance Theater, Rincones & Company Dance Theater, Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago (which included performances in Costa Rica for Jazz Dance World Congress), Thodos Dance Chicago (representing the United States in the Busan International Dance Festival in South Korea), Interweave Dance Theater, and Jazzworks Dance Company. As a choreographer her work has been showcased as repertory for professional companies, in musical theater and opera productions, for community outreach programs, dance competitions and recitals. Professional dance companies that have performed her choreography include 3rd Law Dance Theater, Thodos Dance Chicago and Interweave Dance Theater. In 2010, she represented CU as a headliner choreographer and performer, and teacher in Costa Rica through the cultural exchange program, Promising Artists of the 21st Century. She also has assisted and choreographed musical theater productions and was the lead choreographer in the opera production Bernstein’s Mass, in collaboration with CU’s School of Music, performed at Boettcher Hall in Denver, featuring three choirs and an orchestra.
Throughout her extensive background and experience the constant motivating force has been her love and passion in teaching dance. Christine is ecstatic to share this ambition and knowledge, while spreading the joy of dance to Erie and beyond!!! We can't wait to see you in class!!!!
There are many people to thank for this great opportunity to share our passion and love of dance.
To our family, friends, and new family we thank you for your generosity to make this dance center a reality.