Ballet, the basis for all of Western theatrical dance, is a theatrical performance, using elements from a rich tapestry of traditional movements. Most ballets consist of dancing and music only, ...

When Contemporary Dance Theater founder Jefferson James first moved to Cincinnati with her husband in 1964, there was no real dance scene in the city. “There was sort of a society of ballet studios ...

Earlier this year, UChicago Maya took the Logan Center stage for the first time in two years with its winter conceptual showcase, “A Seat at the Table.” The dancers performed fourteen dynamic and ...

The origins and evolutions of Modern Dance in America. To Feel the Earth and Touch the Sky, Living the Legacy of American Modern Dance is a film highlighting the boundary breaking figures in the ...

Advanced Modern/Contemporary Dance is one of several upper division technique classes that challenge students at the highest level with advanced training in modern/contemporary dance principles of ...

Prospective students with questions about Contemporary Dance: Please email [email protected]. Select a combination of one- and two-credit courses to fulfill this requirement (total 5 credits). One ...