Dancing a World to Live In, Celebrating African American Roots and Branches
DCDC Touring
DCDC is known for its extraordinary artistic expression, precision, power and passion. The company receives critical acclaim for its embrace of contemporary creators. This Dayton, Ohio modern dance company, the 10th oldest in the nation, continues to be at the forefront of the Black contemporary dance movement.
“[DCDC] has shown that it knows how to give maximum impact to little-known choreography from the past, making it burst into life.”— Alastair Macaulay, New York Times
“[Abby Zbikowski’s] Indestructible is the highlight [of DCDC’s ADF performances], a work that sends you out of the auditorium vibrating with the power of readiness and organization.[…] Malcolm X said ‘Tomorrow belongs only to the people who prepare for it today.’ Dayton has taken that to heart in this stunning useful work.” – Chris Vitello, Indy Week
Residencies that inspire and transform
DCDC believes and teaches that dance is for everyone. With its commitment to arts-integrated education and community engagement DCDC encourages participants to experience the thrill of movement that contextualizes and illuminates the art form.
“Here at Frederick Douglass Elementary, we have seen a decrease in our chronic absenteeism rates since the introduction of our partnership with Dayton Contemporary Dance Company.” – Principal, Frederick Douglass Elementary School, Cincinnati
“The Dayton Contemporary Dance Company gifted Tuskegee with an experience that was not only artistic, but one full of depth and inspiration. The fact that it was so eagerly received is a sign that the arts truly have a place at Tuskegee University.” -Tuskegee University
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DCDC is eager to come to your city, and you want us there, too!
Read on for descriptions of DCDC’s lively touring rep and residency programming.
Current Touring Repertory
Enrichment that goes beyond the stage
Our community engagement activities deepen and contextualize the experience of live dance with thoughtfully constructed residency activities that undergird our performances.
We look forward to working with you in designing community-enriching projects, activities, and performances.
Master Classes
- Lecture Demonstrations
- Interactive Student Performances Mini concerts
- Choreography workshops
- Repertory workshops
- Pre and post-concert audience talk backs
Moving in the stillness
A perfectly timed click encapsulates not just a pose, but the energy, emotion, and sheer athleticism that courses through a dancer’s body.
Lights, Curtain, Music… GO
Production Director and Lighting Designer Matt J. Evans will work with your theatre to create the best and smoothest DCDC production. As a basic example of what is needed to bring DCDC to your facility, we include this sample tech rider.
Book DCDC today!
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