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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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Beginning Contemporary for Adults

Beginning Contemporary for Adults

Danceus Staff The Dancehouse, 2180 Chatsworth Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107, United States
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Bachata Fusion (Modern & Sensual Style)

Bachata Fusion (Modern & Sensual Style)

Danceus Staff Dance Vancouver Studio (DVS), 1627 West Broadway, 2nd floor, Vancouver BC, V6J 1W9, Canada
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Advanced Contemporary & Modern Technique

Advanced Contemporary & Modern Technique

Danceus Staff The Dance School LA, 21534 Devonshire St. Unit G, Chatsworth, CA 91311, Boston, United States
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Modern/Contemporary (Open Level)

Modern/Contemporary (Open Level)

Danceus Staff iDance Vancouver (Mount Pleasant), 257 E 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 0B4, Canada
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Adult Modern Dance Technique Class

Adult Modern Dance Technique Class

Danceus Staff Lula Washington Dance Theatre, 3773 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016, United States
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Beg/Int Contemporary

Beg/Int Contemporary

Danceus Staff Millennium Dance Complex Las Vegas, 6675 South Tenaya Way Suite 120, Las Vegas, NV 89113, United States
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Beginner-Intermediate Contemporary

Beginner-Intermediate Contemporary

Danceus Staff Steps PDX, 1734 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97214, United States
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Modern/Contemporary Dance

Modern/Contemporary Dance

Danceus Staff iDance Vancouver (Mount Pleasant), 257 E 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 0B4, Canada
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Contemporary Modern Fusion - Intermediate/Advanced

Contemporary Modern Fusion - Intermediate/Advanced

Danceus Staff Malashock Dance, 2650 Truxtun Road, Suite 104, San Diego, CA 92106, United States
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Contemporary Dance (Intermediate Level)

Contemporary Dance (Intermediate Level)

Danceus Staff Ballet Austin's Butler Center for Dance & Fitness, 501 W 3rd St, Austin, TX 78701, United States
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Dance Undercurrent: Low Flow

Dance Undercurrent: Low Flow

Danceus Staff Dance Underground, 340 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112, United States
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Low Flow Undercurrent (Modern Floorwork)

Low Flow Undercurrent (Modern Floorwork)

Danceus Staff Dance Underground, 340 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112, United States
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Adult Beginner Contemporary

Adult Beginner Contemporary

Danceus Staff NW Dance Project, 211 NE 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97232, United States
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Beg/Int Contemporary with Jill

Beg/Int Contemporary with Jill

Danceus Staff Drip Creative Studio, 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite DEF, San Diego, CA 92109, United States
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Beginner-friendly Contemporary Dance

Beginner-friendly Contemporary Dance

Danceus Staff Dance Underground, 340 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112, United States
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Adult Contemporary / Beginner

Adult Contemporary / Beginner

Danceus Staff NW Dance Project Creative Center, 211 NE 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97232, United States
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Open Adult Contemporary

Open Adult Contemporary

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

Bachata Body Movement

Danceus Staff Dance Vancouver Studio (DVS), 1627 West Broadway, 2nd floor, Vancouver BC, V6J 1W9, Canada
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Int/Adv Contemporary Fusion

Int/Adv Contemporary Fusion

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

Intermediate Contemporary Jazz

Danceus Staff Harbour Dance Centre, 927 Granville Street, 3rd Floor, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L3, Canada
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Intermediate Contemporary with Hannah

Intermediate Contemporary with Hannah

Danceus Staff Drip Creative Studio, 5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite DEF, San Diego, CA 92109, United States
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Exotic Movement Class (Non-heel)

Exotic Movement Class (Non-heel)

Danceus Staff e'mbellir (アンベリール), GARRET Minami-Horie 503 & 603, 2-5-24 Minami-Horie, Nishi-ku, Osaka, 550-0015, Japan, Osaka-shi
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Contemporary Dance Class

Contemporary Dance Class

Danceus Staff ABC-TOKYO Studio, 1-13-9-B1F Higashi Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0044, Japan
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Contemporary Dance Class (ABS Professional Course)

Contemporary Dance Class (ABS Professional Course)

Danceus Staff ABC-Tokyo Ballet Studio, 1-13-9-B1F Higashi Azabu, YK-Building, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Social Dance Beginner (Tuesday Night)

Social Dance Beginner (Tuesday Night)

Danceus Staff Shibuya RIZE, 1-13-4 Jinnan, Shibuya City, Tokyo, Ido Building 2F-A, Japan
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Absolute Beginning Contemporary Dance for Adults (4-Week Workshop)

Absolute Beginning Contemporary Dance for Adults (4-Week Workshop)

Danceus Staff Ballet Austin's Butler Dance Education Center, 501 W. 3rd St, Austin, TX 78701, United States
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Absolute Beginning Contemporary Dance for Adults (Morning)

Absolute Beginning Contemporary Dance for Adults (Morning)

Danceus Staff Ballet Austin's Butler Center for Dance & Fitness, 501 W. 3rd St, Austin, TX 78701, United States
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Absolute Beginning Contemporary Dance Workshop

Absolute Beginning Contemporary Dance Workshop

Danceus Staff Ballet Austin's Butler Center for Dance & Fitness, 501 W. 3rd St, Austin, TX 78701, United States
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Absolute Beginning Contemporary Dance for Adults

Absolute Beginning Contemporary Dance for Adults

Danceus Staff Ballet Austin - Butler Dance Education Center, 501 W. 3rd St., Austin, TX 78701, United States
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Professional Conservatory Modern Technique

Professional Conservatory Modern Technique

Danceus Staff The Austin Dance Conservatory, 275 SE Inner Loop, Suite 135, Georgetown, TX 78626, Austin, 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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