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Modern dance

The form of dance style known as "modern dance" is an artistic dance form that allows free movement based on choreography that seeks to provide the audience with a subject and theme. Modern dance performers created this free form style to allow older dancers to continue to dance long after their ballet dance careers ended. Loie Fuller, Isadora Duncan and Eleanor Anderson first performed modern dance publicly by the 1880s. These are the first modern dancers who paved the way for uninhibited freedom in dance. The point of modern dance is to allow the audience to see the "story" modern dancers create.

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Contemporary Flow

Contemporary Flow

Danceus Staff The Underground Dance Centre, 220 Richmond Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1V6, Canada
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Contemporary Flow

Contemporary Flow

Danceus Staff The Underground Dance Centre, 220 Richmond Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1V6, Canada
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Bollywood Dance Classes in St. Louis!

Bollywood Dance Classes in St. Louis!

Sudheer Club Viva, 408 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63146, USA
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Beginning Contemporary

Beginning Contemporary

Danceus Staff BodyVox Dance Center, 1201 NW 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, United States
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Intermediate Standard (Modern) Ballroom Class

Intermediate Standard (Modern) Ballroom Class

Danceus Staff Room 202, Akatsuki Kyobashi Building, 1-5-26 Shinkita, Joto-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture 536-0015, Japan
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Intermediate Contemporary

Intermediate Contemporary

Danceus Staff Portland Dance Exchange, 1014 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR 97202, United States
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Contemporary Dance Beginner

Contemporary Dance Beginner

Danceus Staff ICHIBANGAI -Dance Studio-, 1-3-12-B1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan
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Modern Dance Class

Modern Dance Class

Danceus Staff T-Steps Dance Studio, 2F Fukuzumi Building, 3-29-10 Honmachi, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-0012, Japan
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Modern Dance with Akiho Takeda

Modern Dance with Akiho Takeda

Danceus Staff Broadway Dance Center (BDC) Tokyo, 1-23-26 Hyakunin-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-0073 Japan
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Contemporary Dance Open Class with Kimiho Hulbert

Contemporary Dance Open Class with Kimiho Hulbert

Danceus Staff Studio Architanz, 4F Toun Bldg, 1-13-10 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0023, Japan
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Contemporáneo Floorwork Class

Contemporáneo Floorwork Class

Danceus Staff Dance Emotion Sagristà, Passatge d'en Sagristà nº7, 08029 Barcelona, Spain
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Modern Dance Workshop - Zero Group

Modern Dance Workshop - Zero Group

Danceus Staff WOSAP Dance Studio, Calle de los Cabestreros, 5, 28012 Madrid, Spain
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Kids Lyrical Contemporary (Ages 7–12)

Kids Lyrical Contemporary (Ages 7–12)

Danceus Staff Pineapple Dance Studios, 7 Langley St, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JA, United Kingdom
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Modern Fusion

Modern Fusion

Danceus Staff Dancefloor Paris 11, 112 Rue du Chemin Vert, 75011 Paris, France
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Danza Contemporánea (All Levels)

Danza Contemporánea (All Levels)

Danceus Staff Dance Emotion - Sagristà, Passatge d'en Sagristà 7, 08029 Barcelona, Spain
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Lyrical Jazz

Lyrical Jazz

Danceus Staff Dancefloor Paris 11, 112 Rue du Chemin Vert, 75011 Paris, France
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Contemporáneo Floorwork with Laura Morán

Contemporáneo Floorwork with Laura Morán

Danceus Staff Dance Emotion - Sagristà, Passatge d'en Sagristà 7, 08029 Barcelona, Spain
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Contemporary Dance (Level 1-2)

Contemporary Dance (Level 1-2)

Danceus Staff LaCalidad Dance Center, Borsigallee 45, 60388 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Modern Jazz (Intermediate/Advanced)

Modern Jazz (Intermediate/Advanced)

Danceus Staff Dance Emotion - Sagristà, Passatge d'en Sagristà 7, 08029 Barcelona, Spain
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Contemporary/Modern Class

Contemporary/Modern Class

Danceus Staff Alarde Danza, Calle de Luis Vélez de Guevara, 9 (Tirso de Molina), 28012 Madrid, Spain
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Contemporary/Modern Dance Class

Contemporary/Modern Dance Class

Danceus Staff Alarde Danza, Calle de Luis Vélez de Guevara, 9, 28012 Madrid, Spain
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Beginner to Intermediate Modern Connections

Beginner to Intermediate Modern Connections

Danceus Staff The Dance Complex, 536 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, Boston, United States
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Modern Connections (Horton Based)

Modern Connections (Horton Based)

Danceus Staff The Dance Complex, 536 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, Boston, United States
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Adult Modern – Beginning

Adult Modern – Beginning

Danceus Staff MoveNation Dance Academy, 821-C Frostwood Dr., Houston, TX 77024, United States
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Horton Foundations with Melissa Lauriello & Annie Blomfield

Horton Foundations with Melissa Lauriello & Annie Blomfield

Danceus Staff Danceworks London, 16 Balderton Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 6TN, United Kingdom
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Coreografía (Broadway Jazz)

Coreografía (Broadway Jazz)

Danceus Staff DAN'S Salamanca, Calle de Núñez de Balboa, 31, 28001 Madrid, Spain
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Tiny Toes Creative Dance & Play

Tiny Toes Creative Dance & Play

Danceus Staff Dance With Joy Studios, 8051 SE 16th Ave, Portland, OR 97202, United States
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Contemporary I (Ages 8-10)

Contemporary I (Ages 8-10)

Danceus Staff Dance Discovery Central Studio, 2167 Anderson Ln, Austin, TX 78757, United States
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Adult Beginner Contemporary

Adult Beginner Contemporary

Danceus Staff The Hive Studios, 4706 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
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Kids Creative Dance and Play

Kids Creative Dance and Play

Danceus Staff Dance With Joy Studios, 8051 SE 16th Ave, Portland, OR 97202, United States
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Modern dance Dance Schools

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Petit Papillon School of Ballet

Petit Papillon School of Ballet

39 Green St, Concord, NH, 03302 (603) 224-6463
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Kim Robards Dance

Kim Robards Dance

1387 South Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO, 80223 (303) 825-4847
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Black Mountain Dance Centre

Black Mountain Dance Centre

12285 World Trade Drive STE "L", San Diego, CA, 92128 (858) 674-1006
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Articles & News

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A Healthy Diet for Dancers of All Types – 6 High Energy Foods Perfect for Dancers

While dancing offers many benefits, including being fun and a great social activity, arguably one of the most prominent advantages is that it’s such a fantastic.

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Modern vs Contemporary: Decoding the Language of Dance Modern dance
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Modern vs Contemporary: Decoding the Language of Dance

Modern vs Contemporary​While often used interchangeably, modern and contemporary dance are distinct styles.

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Best College Dance Programs for 2026 in USA News & Trends
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Best College Dance Programs for 2026 in USA

Searching for the best college dance programs? Our 2026 guide lists top schools by state & offers tips on how to choose the right one for you.

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The Ultimate Guide to Modern Dance Events in 2025-2026: Inspire Your Inner Dancer Modern dance
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The Ultimate Guide to Modern Dance Events in 2025-2026: Inspire Your Inner Dancer

Modern dance is a universe of expression, a language spoken with strength, grace, and raw emotion.

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What Is Modern Dance? A Guide to Its Themes, History & Core Techniques Modern dance
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What Is Modern Dance? A Guide to Its Themes, History & Core Techniques

Uncover the history of modern dance themes from pioneers like Martha Graham and Jose Limon.

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Modern dance Dance Videos

Watch modern dance dance performances and tutorials

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Duet on Ground and Air
The Fugue
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The Fugue
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