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  • Sidra Bell Dance New York

    One of the nation's leading modern dance companies led by Yale graduate and educator AND choreographer Sidra Bell, SBDNY presents nationally and internationally, including this 2017 world premiere in New Orleans of "Mönster Outside", original score and live musicians included!

  • State Street Ballet, - Santa Barbara, California

    Founded in 1994 by former American Ballet Theatre dancer Rodney Gustafson, State Street Ballet combines the elegance of classical ballet with updated, cutting-edge choreography, producing stunning original works that have been pleasing audiences in the US and abroad for decades.

  • Ballet Theater of Maryland - Annapolis, Maryland

    Ballet Theatre of Maryland produces high-caliber ballet performances that engage the mind and spirit, expressing Maryland's unique voice through movement. The company performs a wide range of powerful quality ballets including newly-choreographed evening length works at venues throughout the state - and beyond.

  • Island Moving Company - Newport, Rhode Island

    A classically trained contemporary ballet company now in its 31st year, Island Moving Company in Newport, Rhode Island produces new dance works through a collaborative creative process.

  • Island Moving Company - Newport, Rhode Island

    IMC's one-of-a-kind Math-Into-Movement Residency helps second-graders and other students struggling with math improve their performance. Second-grade Core Curriculum Math Standards call for fluency with addition and subtraction, using measurement tools and an understanding of area, volume, congruence, similarity and symmetry. These IMC lessons gives the children these skills that they learn kinetically by movement.

  • Threads Dance Project - Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Founded by Karen L. Charles, a dedicated performer, teacher and creator, Threads Dance Project was nominated for a SAGE Dance Award for Outstanding Performance in 2015. In addition to Twin Cities performances, in February 2017 Threads successfully toured toured “The Secrets of Slave Songs” to sold-out audiences.

  • Threads Dance Project - Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Threads Dance Project wants audiences to continue talking about dance after the curtain closes. Audiences Talking About Dance (ATAD) provides choreographers with constructive audience critique which enables them to grow via audience responses and perceptions of the audience.

  • Paul Taylor Dance - New York City

    Paul Taylor today is globally recognized as the greatest living pioneer of American Modern Dance. The Paul Taylor Company has performed in some 524 cities in 64 countries, with Taylor himself attaining iconic status in the U.S. and abroad.