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Dancing Studio

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company was founded in 1968 to create performance opportunities for dancers of color. Five decades later, the 10th largest modern contemporary dance company in the nation remains rooted in the African-American experience and committed to the development of diverse movement artists on the global stage.

A co-recipient of one of the dance world’s highest honors, the 2016 Bessie Award for Outstanding Revival, DCDC has been presented by American Dance Festival, Paul Taylor American Modern Dance, and Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, and supported by National Endowment for the Arts and New England Foundation for the Arts among others.



Dance

Theater/Drama

Inexpensive

(Grades 3 – 4)
Students are introduced to choreography from Debbie Blunden-Diggs’ dance work Num3r8ations that uses unique counting patterns within the music and dance. Students will explore the use of space, patterns, time, and rhythm, as well as experiment with choreographic elements of dance.



Num3r8tions: An Exploration of Space, Rhythms, and Patterns

Expression can be both verbal and nonverbal. Students experience another culture and discover an awareness of expression as they explore the Adinkra symbols that originated in West African culture. Participants examine and interpret the meanings, actions, and emotions of the images. This workshop focuses on three key characters: Ahoden—energy and strength, Bese Saka—power and unity, and Adwo—peace and calmness.

Symbolic Expressions (Grades 3 – 6)

Denaturation is a process that makes a marked change in form, nature, or appearance. The change in shape causes the body to function differently,  changing its natural tendencies and behaviors. Open the door to inquiry and connect art to science. Invite your students to become creative thinkers as they explore these concepts through movement and guided improvisation.

The Art of Denaturation (Grades 6 - 12)

Coed

Preschool

Kids

Tweens

Jeraldyne's School of Dance

Beautiful societal issues are brought to life via movement by a remarkable group of committed and skilled dancers.


John G

a fantastic technique to instill devotion and discipline in young people. the importance of supporting the arts!


Joanna K

Vantage Points was just on TV! The dancers were outstanding! Their ease, focus, and passion were positively captivating! I noticed that my breathing matched what they were doing. Bravo!!!!
