Dance

The Celtic Academy of Irish Dance

For over 30 years, the Celtic Academy of Irish Dance has been dazzling audiences with performances showcasing the beauty and energy of Irish dance. Their classes, which are offered for ages four through adult and accept new dancers year-round, have earned the organization “Best of Dayton '' awards for the past seven years. Striving for excellence on the local, regional, national, and world levels, their teachers use innovative methods to create a positive environment in which dancers can gain confidence and achieve their performance goals in a unique and intricate form of dance.

Dayton Ballet
Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

daytonperformingarts.org
Dayton • 937-224-3521

Part of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, Dayton Ballet is the second-oldest regional professional ballet company in the US, recently celebrating its 85th anniversary. This season, the 20-member company will perform Dracula: Bloodlines, Swan Lake, and the beloved holiday tradition, The Nutcracker. The season's final show, New Beginnings, is a repertory ballet showcasing the Ballet's new Artistic Director Brandon Ragland's vision for the next chapter of Dayton Ballet.

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company

dcdc.org
Dayton • 937-228-DCDC (3232)

Rooted in the African American experience, the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company is a culturally diverse contemporary dance company committed to reaching the broadest audience through exceptional performance and arts-integrated education.

Dayton Dance Conservatory Company

ddccompany.org
Dayton • 937-469-5043

The Dayton Dance Conservatory Company is a pre-professional youth dance company committed to creating young ambassadors of dance who will continue to proliferate and sustain the art of dance in the Dayton area. DDCC offers pre-professional dance instruction as well as two annual concerts which include guest artists from the Dayton area and surrounding states.

Dayton Dance Initiative

daytondanceinitiative.com
Dayton

Dayton Dance Initiative is an independent collective of professional dancers from the Dayton and Cincinnati area from Dayton Ballet, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Mutual Dance Theater, and Wright State University. They are dedicated to fostering collaboration among dancers and choreographers, creating a platform where the community can explore innovative dance experiences that reflect the diverse talents within Dayton's artistic ecosystem.

Dayton Historic Dance

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Dayton • 702- 803-0481

Dayton Historic Dance is a non-profit organization teaching dance and dance history and performing as Madame Gigi's Outrageous French Can-Can Dancers.

Gary Geis Dance Company (GGDC)

garygeisdance.org
Springfield • 937-322-6229

Gary Geis Dance Company (GGDC) and Gary Geis School of Dance offer pre-professional dance and performance training to Springfield and the surrounding communities. Gary Geis School of Dance provides an affordable, diverse curriculum in ballet, jazz, modern, and tap, while GGDC provides upper-level dancers additional performance opportunities to prepare them for a career in dance and the arts.

Gem City Ballet

gemcityballet.org
Springboro • 937-550-9245

Gem City Ballet was formed to educate young dancers on the joys and rigors of ballet performance, to make quality ballet performances available to a wider audience, and to provide new and experienced choreographers an opportunity to create new works.

Le Jeune Dance Company

lejeunedance.com
Mason • 513-257-8083

Premiering in 2011 as Le Jeune Ballet National, Le Jeune Dance Company is the first professional company of its kind in the nation composed of ballet dance professionals at the very beginning of their careers. Le Jeune Dance Company performs as a repertoire company in Greater Cincinnati and other regional communities. Company repertoire includes classical ballet and contemporary dance, as well as cutting-edge choreography concepts.

Miami Valley Ballet Theatre

mvbtdance.org
Hamilton • 513-737-1780

MVBT is a community of student dancers and families whose mission is to not only teach dance, but to educate our dancers and audiences in the rich history of all dance forms. They believe that dance and movement is for everyone. Performances take place at Fairfield Community Arts Center.

Miami Valley Dance Company

miamivalleydancecompany.org
Kettering • 937-435-0503

The Miami Valley Dance Company is a nonprofit, pre-professional dance company that has been providing youth in the Dayton and Miami Valley region with the opportunity to express their artistic endeavors through dance since 1990. The company, made up of dancers ages 10–18, puts on two full-length ballets each year in addition to performing segments around the community.

Miami Valley Dance Council

miamivalleydancecouncil.org
Dayton

The Miami Valley Dance Council was created to perpetuate and encourage a high standard of recreational dancing and dance leadership including but not limited to square, round, contra, folk, country western, ballroom, calling, cueing, and leading while creating a forum for recreational dancing in the region.

Miami Valley Folk Dancers

miamivalleyfolkdancers.org
Kettering • 937-426-8509

The Miami Valley Folk Dancers meet every Thursday evening at the Michael Solomon Pavilion on the Community Golf Course in Kettering to learn and enjoy dances from around the world. This is a recreational group which promotes an appreciation of the music and dances of diverse cultures. There are annual workshops with internationally known instructors. Everyone is welcome.

The Pamana Dance Group

Dayton • 937-216-8525

The Pamana Dance Group is the premier dance troupe of the Philippine-American Society of Greater Dayton. The group performs a diverse repertoire of rich Philippine cultural dances showcasing vivid regional color and tradition. They regularly perform at A World A’Fair, at various cultural festivals, and by special invitation.

South Dayton Dance Theatre

sddt.org
Centerville • 937-435-5052

South Dayton Dance Theatre’s objective is to give dancers pre-professional training in a supportive learning environment. SDDT is a nonprofit dance company working with dancers ages 10 through 18 to help them reach their professional dance goals and aspirations. They are also a member of Regional Dance America Northeast. SDDT dancers get the opportunity to dance in The Nutcracker, the Spring Concert, and the Regional Dance America festival, as well as in other local performances.

University of Dayton Dance Ensemble

udayton.edu
Dayton • 937-229-3950

The UD Dance Ensemble embodies the essence of liberal arts education by providing students with a unique platform to delve deeper into dance's technical and performance aspects. The ensemble offers an enriching opportunity for students to refine their skills and expand their artistic horizons. Ensemble dancers will gain valuable insights and guidance that complement their academic pursuits. To ensure inclusivity and diversity, the ensemble embraces students from various backgrounds, levels of experience and academic disciplines.

Volkstaenzer

daytongermanclub.org
Dayton • 937-223-9013

Volkstaenzer, affiliated with Dayton Liederkranz-Turners, teaches and performs authentic folk dances from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Zivio

southslavicclub.org
Dayton

Zivio, part of the south Slavic Club of Dayton, is a folk dance group whose purpose is to preserve the folk culture, especially dance, of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia.