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R. Vance Baldwin, (Associate Director) native of St. Joseph, Missouri, holds a B.S. in Education-Vocal Emphasis from Missouri Western State University (2001). During his time studying voice, he began dancing with Missouri Western State College Dance Company. Upon graduating from MWSC, he was missing dance and quickly realized after taking his third ballet class, at Kansas City Ballet, he was in the wrong profession.  Later that year, he joined The Conservatory of Music & Dance at University of Missouri-Kansas City and graduated in 2008 with BFA in dance. Currently, Vance is dancing Karlovsky & Company Dance, and Reckless In Motion Dance Company (Artistic Director).  He has had works performed in Spring To Dance Festival, City In Motion: Modern Night at The Folly, 940 Dance Company: Regional Choreography Festival-Lawrence, Kansas, McKendree University. He has also had the opportunity to work with artists such as Gina Patterson, Jennifer Archibald, Michael Foley, Jennifer Medina, Michael Uthoff, Mikey Thomas, Alcine Wiltz, Dan DeMott, Paul Chambers, and received the STAR Award of Excellence from Robidoux Resident Theater, St. Joseph, Missouri.