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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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DanceRx: Therapy-Inspired Contemporary

DanceRx: Therapy-Inspired Contemporary

Danceus Staff DivaDance Westerville, 266 S State St, Westerville, OH 43081, Chicago, United States
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Kids Contemporary Class

Kids Contemporary Class

Danceus Staff Rhythms Dance Studio & Event Center, 4545 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102, United States
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Contemporary/Modern with Robin Davis

Contemporary/Modern with Robin Davis

Danceus Staff Dovetail Studios, 2853 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, United States
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Intro to Modern (Ages 13+)

Intro to Modern (Ages 13+)

Danceus Staff Malashock Dance, 2650 Truxtun Road, Suite 104, San Diego, CA 92106, United States
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Modern Bachata 1

Modern Bachata 1

Danceus Staff Dance Vancouver Studio, 1627 West Broadway, 2nd floor, Vancouver, BC V6J 1W9, Canada
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Intermediate Modern Class

Intermediate Modern Class

Danceus Staff Dance Discovery Central Studio, 2167 W. Anderson Ln, Austin, TX 78757, United States
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Int/Adv Choreo (Contemporary Fusion)

Int/Adv Choreo (Contemporary Fusion)

Danceus Staff Prodigy Training Center, 7211 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89117, United States
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Advanced Contemporary Dance

Advanced Contemporary Dance

Danceus Staff The Dance School LA, 21534 Devonshire St. Unit G, Chatsworth, CA 91311, Los Angeles, United States
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Contempo Classical Ballet (Int) with Katie M

Contempo Classical Ballet (Int) with Katie M

Danceus Staff Studio A Dance, 2306 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027, United States
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Afro-Cuban Contemporary

Afro-Cuban Contemporary

Danceus Staff Jordance Studios, 8665 W Flamingo Rd, Suite 200, Las Vegas, NV 89147, United States
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Modern Contemporary Blend

Modern Contemporary Blend

Danceus Staff BodyVox Dance Center, 1201 NW 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, United States
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Beginning Modern

Beginning Modern

Danceus Staff theNEST (Studio A), 6600 1st Avenue Northeast, Seattle, WA 98115, United States
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Contemporary Dance Class

Contemporary Dance Class

Danceus Staff Vega Dance Lab, 1322 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214, United States
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Contemporary Dance with Cristine

Contemporary Dance with Cristine

Danceus Staff Studio A Dance, 2306 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027, United States
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Contemporary (Int/Adv)

Contemporary (Int/Adv)

Danceus Staff Vega Dance Lab, 1322 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214, United States
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Contemporary (Intermediate/Advanced)

Contemporary (Intermediate/Advanced)

Danceus Staff Vega Dance+Lab, 1322 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214, United States
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Jazz Contemporary (Introductory) with Daiki Miyauchi

Jazz Contemporary (Introductory) with Daiki Miyauchi

Danceus Staff NOA Dance Academy Shinjuku Annex, Shinjuku Plaza, 1-3-14 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
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Contemporary Dance Class with Daiki Miyauchi

Contemporary Dance Class with Daiki Miyauchi

Danceus Staff En Dance Studio Shibuya, 1-11-12 Shibuya, Moroto Bldg B1F, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0002 Japan
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Contemporary Dance with RAY

Contemporary Dance with RAY

Danceus Staff MAJOR Dance Studio Umeda, B1, Umeshin 21 Building, 2-2-1 Sonezaki, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0057, Tokyo, Japan
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Beginner Ballroom Dance Class (Standard/Modern)

Beginner Ballroom Dance Class (Standard/Modern)

Danceus Staff NYC DanceSport Japan, 2-3-9 Ishimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan (Tenmabashi Code Building 2F), Osaka-shi
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Jazz Contemporary with Kaho Kuroki

Jazz Contemporary with Kaho Kuroki

Danceus Staff Camuro Dance Studio, 1-1-7 Tokuicho, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 540-0025, Japan, Osaka-shi
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Jazz Musical

Jazz Musical

Danceus Staff D'Ambra Dance Project, Calle Montesa 43, Local F, 28006 Madrid, Spain
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Contemporary Jazz Fusion (Intermediate/Advanced)

Contemporary Jazz Fusion (Intermediate/Advanced)

Danceus Staff Pineapple Dance Studios, 7 Langley St, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JA, United Kingdom
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Contemporary (Beginner/All Levels)

Contemporary (Beginner/All Levels)

Danceus Staff Pineapple Dance Studios, 7 Langley St, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JA, United Kingdom
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Contemporary Dance (Modern Technique)

Contemporary Dance (Modern Technique)

Danceus Staff marameo Berlin e.V., Wallstraße 32, 10179 Berlin, Germany
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Bollywood & Semi Classical with Shivangi

Bollywood & Semi Classical with Shivangi

Danceus Staff Mind the Step, 24 Strand Street Great, North City, Dublin, D01 E3C7, Ireland
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Moderne Jazz (All Levels) with Elise

Moderne Jazz (All Levels) with Elise

Danceus Staff Studio Abel, 25 rue Chaudron, 75010 Paris, France
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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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Modern dance Dance Schools

Find the best modern dance dance studios and schools

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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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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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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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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