Performing Arts

People in the Dark People in the Dark- A multi-show costume archive with costumes from Cats and Cirque du Soleil. Jellicle Transformation Jellicle Transformation- A costuming webpage with tips on makingwigs, tails, painting unitards, and doing cats make-up. The Lair of Demeter and Bombalurina The Lair of Demeter and Bombalurina- Photo gallery and costume-making tips. Danceworks, Inc. Danceworks, Inc.- This Milwaukee-based company established in 1997 creates original, collaborative contemporary dance works designed to appeal to diverse audiences, in addition to… Cycropia Aerial Dance Company Cycropia Aerial Dance Company- An aerial dance troupe based in Madison, Wis., Cycropia uses low-flying trapezes and other suspension apparati to "combine modern dance, athleticism… Carter Productions Carter Productions- Milwaukee-based Carter Productions is the brainchild of UW-Milwaukee alumna Susanne Carter, who creates one-woman shows blending modern dance with gesture, tex… Li Chiao-Ping Dance Li Chiao-Ping Dance- Artistic director and University of Wisconsin Dance Program professor Li Chiao-Ping creates powerful, athletic multimedia work for her Oregon, Wis.-based comp… Kanopy Dance Company Kanopy Dance Company- A Madison-based professional company for nearly 30 years and resident modern dance company of The Overture Center for the Arts, Kanopy produces an annual per… Edgeworks Dance Theater Edgeworks Dance Theater- Edgeworks Dance Theater aims to break down commonly known stereotypes about men who dance and how men exist in dance. The company's work covers a wide spe… Spectrum Dance Theater Spectrum Dance Theater- Presents works of contemporary choreography, and also has a dance education program. (Seattle) Jerboa Dance Jerboa Dance- Seattle based dance company performing an eclectic mix of dance styles. ARC Dance Productions ARC Dance Productions- Bringing dancers, choreographers, designers, musicians, and audiences together to support artistic expression through professional-quality dance performance… Second Wind Dance Company Second Wind Dance Company- Creates performances with timely thematic materials relating to social and world issues such as domestic violence, world hunger, and child abuse, in an … Starr Foster/Dance Project Starr Foster/Dance Project- Starr Foster/Dance Project is a gifted and powerful group of performers, as well as teachers and choreographers. (Richmond, VA, USA) Jane Franklin Dance Jane Franklin Dance- Jane Franklin Dance, a modern dance company based in Arlington, Virginia (just outside Washington, DC), is a delicious blend of dance, theater and humor. Ririe Woodbury Dance Company Ririe Woodbury Dance Company- Dedicated to furthering contemporary dance by creating and performing original and innovative works of the highest quality modern dance, and promotin… Another Language Performing Arts Co. Another Language Performing Arts Co.- An interdisciplinary dance company whose mission is to combine different art forms in innovative ways, and to broaden access to community art… Core Core- Group that offers classes and workshops in Houston and Atlanta and gives performing tours as the Core Performance Company. Includes tour schedule. Beckles Dancing Company Beckles Dancing Company- Committed to bringing dance to the broadest spectrum of audiences. Contact information on web site. Located in the Dallas, Texas area. Dallas Black Dance Theatre Dallas Black Dance Theatre- The oldest, continuously operating professional dance company in Dallas. Michelle Brangwen Dance Ensemble Michelle Brangwen Dance Ensemble- Houston company presenting year-round performances of original choreography to new live music. Sharing the stage dangerously, the dancers and mus… Deborah Hay Dance Company Deborah Hay Dance Company- Performance schedules, tour dates, class information, historical background and news about America's foremost organization for classic modern dance (Aus… Contemporary Dance Fort Worth Contemporary Dance Fort Worth- A founding member of the Barefoot Brigade coalition for modern dance and performance art. Upcoming events, ticket information, dance company history… Fusionworks Fusionworks- Non-profit dance company based in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Performs modern and contemporary dance; offers classes in ballet, modern dance, jazz, and hiphop; and offers … Mary Miller Dance Company Mary Miller Dance Company- Home site of this nationally acclaimed single-artist-vision modern dance company, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, since 1985. Headlong Dance Theater Headlong Dance Theater- When Headlong makes dances, they create new movement vocabularies for each piece. Rather than ascribing to a certain dance technique, their style is eclect… tEEth tEEth- Formed in 2006, tEEth is a Portland based dance/performance art company that integrates contemporary dance, theatre, new media, original sound, costumes and sculptural desi… Jefferson Dancers Jefferson Dancers- A pre-professional dance company associated with the magnet arts dance program at Jefferson High School in Portland, Oregon. Oslund + Company Oslund + Company- Under the artistic direction of Mary Oslund, this Portland-based contemporary dance company features intricate group work and unusual partnering. Dancing People Company Dancing People Company- Through its post-modern, yet lyrical dance style, this company features dances that portray the human need to communicate and connect. Based in Ashland, Or… Minh Tran and Company Minh Tran and Company- Founded in 1997, Minh Tran and Company performs works that are fusions of traditional Asian and contemporary western techniques. Based in Portland, Oregon. Rainbow Dance Theatre Rainbow Dance Theatre- Based in Monmouth, Oregon, this professional dance company fuses West African dance, Haitian dance, hip hop, martial arts and American modern dance with aer… Kinetic Images Dance Company Kinetic Images Dance Company- A Portland, Oregon, classical modern dance company whose repertoire includes pieces that superimpose live dancers over video projections of performan… NW Fusion Dance Company NW Fusion Dance Company- A pre-professional dance company based in Tigard, Oregon, with a broad repertoire that includes ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, musical theater and hip h… Polaris Dance Theatre Polaris Dance Theatre- Based in Portland, Oregon, a contemporary modern dance company under the artistic direction of Robert Guitronâs. Ten Tiny Dances Ten Tiny Dances- A bi-annual performance series in which dancers perform on a 4-by-4 foot stage. Located in Portland, Oregon. Do Jump Dance Company Do Jump Dance Company- Portland-based movement artists performing works that combine humor, music, dance, theater, and acrobatics. Information about classes, camps, performances, … Tere Mathern Dance Tere Mathern Dance- A Portland, Oregon contemporary modern dance company, directed by Teresa Mathern, emphasizing works founded in Alexander Technique and Laban/Bartenieff Movemen… Dance Gatherer Dance Gatherer- A dance company based in Portland, Oregon that blends European ballet and American modern dance techniques with Afro-Caribbean and Asian movement. Bodyvox Bodyvox- Bodyvox's works are characterized by athleticism and theatricality, with movements indicative of significant cross-training. (Portland, Oregon) MorrisonDance MorrisonDance- MorrisonDance is a pick-up dance company based in Cleveland, Ohio, directed by choreographer, Sarah Morrison; this page features photographs, video, artist biograph… Verb Ballets Verb Ballets- A nonprofit organization dedicated to performing high quality, thought provoking works by contemporary choreographers from across the nation. (Cleveland, OH) GroundWorks Dancetheater GroundWorks Dancetheater- A professional organization, founded in 1998, dedicated to the development and presentation of new choreography that encourages collaboration with other … Dayton Contemporary Dance Company Dayton Contemporary Dance Company- A modern dance company rooted in the African American experience (Dayton, OH, USA) Paul Taylor Dance Company Paul Taylor Dance Company- Paul Taylor, his work, and his company. Palissimo Palissimo- Dance theatre company under artistic leadership of Pavel (Palo) Zustiak, based in New York City Mark Morris Dance Group Mark Morris Dance Group- Presents an average of 90 shows each year in 35 cities worldwide and has the distinction of being the only modern dance company in the country to feature … Decadancetheatre Decadancetheatre- Made up of female dancers from the US, Germany, Denmark and Japan. (Brooklyn, NY) Dance Repertory (dRep) Dance Repertory (dRep)- Professional dance company founded by Donnette Heath in 1997 to educate youth and increase awareness and appreciation of modern dance. Located in New York,… Christopher Caines Dance Company Christopher Caines Dance Company- New York based contemporary dance company performing the work of choreographer Christopher Caines, featuring live music, singers, instrumentalist…