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Dance Styles › Modern dance

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.

Modern dance Dance Events

Modern dance Dance Events bring together passionate dancers, energetic music, and vibrant social experiences

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Modern dance Classes Worldwide

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Jazz Funk with Nancy

Jazz Funk with Nancy

Danceus Staff Mind the Step, 24 Strand Street Great, North City, Dublin, D01 E3C7, Ireland
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Beginner Contemporary (Horton-based)

Beginner Contemporary (Horton-based)

Danceus Staff Broadway Dance Center, 322 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036, New York City, United States
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Contemporary Repertoire (Int/Adv)

Contemporary Repertoire (Int/Adv)

Danceus Staff Whim W'Him Contemporary Dance Center, 1716 2nd Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, United States
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Contemporary Beginners

Contemporary Beginners

Danceus Staff InDance Studio, 72A Francis Street, Dublin 8, D08 XC52, Ireland
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Contemporary Beginners

Contemporary Beginners

Danceus Staff InDance Studio, 72A Francis Street, Dublin 8, D08 XC52, Ireland
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Beginner Modern

Beginner Modern

Danceus Staff Inez Patricia School of Dance, 4690 Hoffner Avenue, Orlando, FL 32812, United States
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East Afro Contemporary

East Afro Contemporary

Danceus Staff Studios Accento, 6889 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, 2nd floor, Montréal, QC H2S 3C9, Montreal, Canada
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Contemporary (Level 1) – Minuet Charron

Contemporary (Level 1) – Minuet Charron

Danceus Staff DanceLifeX, 619 Yonge St #D, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Z5, Canada
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Horton Technique Modern Dance

Horton Technique Modern Dance

Danceus Staff Inez Patricia School of Dance, 4690 Hoffner Ave, Orlando, FL 32812, USA, United States
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Horton Technique

Horton Technique

Danceus Staff Inez Patricia School of Dance, 4690 Hoffner Ave, Orlando, FL 32812, USA, United States
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Lyrical/Contemporary

Lyrical/Contemporary

Danceus Staff Dance 360 Orlando, 4867 New Broad St, Orlando, FL 32814, United States
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Modern Dance – Elementary Division (Levels 1–4)

Modern Dance – Elementary Division (Levels 1–4)

Danceus Staff Neighborhood Ballet – Atlanta Studios, Atlanta, GA (specific studio address not listed), United States
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Contemporary / Modern Dance

Contemporary / Modern Dance

Danceus Staff Fire & Ice Studios, Atlanta, GA, United States
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Contemporary — Modern Dance & Body Alignment

Contemporary — Modern Dance & Body Alignment

Danceus Staff Fire & Ice Studios, Atlanta, GA, United States
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Modern – Elementary/Technical (Level B & C1)

Modern – Elementary/Technical (Level B & C1)

Danceus Staff Orlando ISDance, 2751 S. Chickasaw Trail, Suite 108, Orlando, FL 32829, United States
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Modern – Pre-Professional (Level C2)

Modern – Pre-Professional (Level C2)

Danceus Staff Orlando ISDance, 2751 S. Chickasaw Trail, Suite 108, Orlando, FL 32829, United States
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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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Children's/Jr Contemporary

Children's/Jr Contemporary

Danceus Staff American Dance Institute - Shoreline, 1240 NE 175th Street, Suite C, Shoreline, WA 98155, Seattle, 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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Contemporary Dance for Kids

Contemporary Dance for Kids

Danceus Staff Ms. Marian's Dance Garden, 5841 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121, United States
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Intermediate Dance (Ballet+Contemp+Choreo)

Intermediate Dance (Ballet+Contemp+Choreo)

Danceus Staff Dance Garden SF, 5841 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121, United States
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Modern

Modern

Danceus Staff ODC Dance Commons, 351 Shotwell Street, San Francisco, CA 94110, United States
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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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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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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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Hip Hop Dance Styles Explained: Breaking, Popping, Krumping & More Hip Hop
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Hip Hop Dance Styles Explained: Breaking, Popping, Krumping & More

Learn the origins of hip hop dance styles, from Breaking and Popping to Locking, Krumping, and Freestyle.

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A Healthy Diet for Dancers of All Types – 6 High Energy Foods Perfect for Dancers News & Trends
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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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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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Modern dance Dance Videos

Watch modern dance dance performances and tutorials

Turn It Up Ocean City Nationals: Overall Highest Scoring Solo - Is That Alright
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Turn It Up Ocean City Nationals: Overall Highest Scoring Solo - Is That Alright
Duet on Ground and Air
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Duet on Ground and Air
The Fugue
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The Fugue
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