Don’t underestimate the wealth of knowledge and artistic creativity offered at some the country’s top contemporary dance studios. There’s a reason the companies below are considered the crème de la crème of modern movement.
Atlanta Ballet
The country’s longest continuously performing ballet company and the official State Ballet of Georgia has a history of excellence in dance stretching all the way back to 1929. Its Centre for Dance Education, founded in 1996, exposes over 150,000 people—“no matter what their age or experience,” according to its website—to the empowering joys of modern movement. Students also observe and even rehearse with Atlanta Ballet’s professional company, ensuring a bright future for the city’s dance community!
Visceral Dance Chicago
A young but progressive dance company, Visceral Dance Chicago seeks to challenge the expectations of its cultured Windy City audiences. Founded in 2013 by artistic director Nick Pupillo (who has since invited fellow renowned choreographers including Sidra Bell, Banning Bouldin, and Marguerite Donlon to produce world premieres), the company has critics and contemporary dance aficionados raving. Plus, Visceral Dance Center offers a broad array of classes in its state-of-the-art facilities downtown.
Contemporary Ballet Dallas
The mission of CBD, “to present innovative dance performances and educational programs to a broad audience, while cultivating emerging dance artists and choreographers in North Texas,” makes it clear that progressiveness remains a core value. Founded in 2000 by dance alumni from Dallas’ Southern Methodist University, the company covers modern, ballet, and jazz in its push for stylistic diversity. The School of CBD promotes creative expression and fitness for both youth and adult dancers.
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