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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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Adult Contemporary

Adult Contemporary

Danceus Staff VAM Studios, 720 N 35th St, Suite #103, Seattle, WA 98103, United States
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Jazz Funk (Modern & Graham Technique Inspired)

Jazz Funk (Modern & Graham Technique Inspired)

Danceus Staff LA Dancefit Studio, 10936 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, United States
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Jazz Funk

Jazz Funk

Danceus Staff LA Dancefit Studio, 10936 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025, United States
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FREE ADTC Zoom Dance Camp

FREE ADTC Zoom Dance Camp

Danceus Staff Online/Virtual, Virtual via Zoom, Austin, United States
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Cuban Modern Technique

Cuban Modern Technique

Danceus Staff Mass Motion Dance Boston, 100 Holton Street, Brighton, MA 02135, Boston, United States
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Contemporary with Levi Marsman

Contemporary with Levi Marsman

Danceus Staff Boston Dance Studios, 261 Friend Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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Korean Traditional & Contemporary Dance

Korean Traditional & Contemporary Dance

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

Intermediate Contemporary

Danceus Staff Studio North Vancouver (Mount Pleasant), 201 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1L9, Canada
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Beginner/Intermediate Contemporary

Beginner/Intermediate Contemporary

Danceus Staff Steps PDX, 1734 SE 12th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214, United States
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Absolute Beginner Contemporary/Improv

Absolute Beginner Contemporary/Improv

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

Absolute Beginner Contemporary/Improv

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

Pole Art Class

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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Adult Contemporary Dance Class (Drop-in)

Adult Contemporary Dance Class (Drop-in)

Danceus Staff MADE Talents Dance Studio, 3223 Fraser Street, Vancouver, BC V5V 4B8, Canada
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Multi-Level Modern

Multi-Level Modern

Danceus Staff Portland Dance Studio, 232 SE Oak St, Portland, OR 97214, United States
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Jazz Contemporary (Introductory) with YOUCAN

Jazz Contemporary (Introductory) with YOUCAN

Danceus Staff NOA Dance Academy Shinjuku (Main School), Shinjuku Plaza, 1-3-14 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
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Contemporary & Modern Dance Experience Lesson

Contemporary & Modern Dance Experience Lesson

Danceus Staff Osaka Dance & Actors School (DA Osaka), 1-18-10 Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka, 550-0013, Japan, Osaka-shi
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Horton Contemporary with Asako Ogawa

Horton Contemporary with Asako Ogawa

Danceus Staff Broadway Dance Center (BDC) Tokyo, 1-23-26 Hyakunin-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-0073 Japan
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Weekly Online Groundmovement Class

Weekly Online Groundmovement Class

Danceus Staff Online (via Zoom), Adalbertstraße 28, 60486 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Contemporary Intro Class with Chiaki Ishigami

Contemporary Intro Class with Chiaki Ishigami

Danceus Staff En Dance Studio Shibuya, 1-11-12 Shibuya, Moroto Bldg B1F, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0002 Japan
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Modern/Jazz, Floor Stretch & Strengthen to Standing Class

Modern/Jazz, Floor Stretch & Strengthen to Standing Class

Danceus Staff The Dance Complex, 536 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, Boston, United States
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Studio Dance Fitness Class

Studio Dance Fitness Class

Danceus Staff Step By Me Dance Studios, 3 Ashley House, Unit 2 Monck Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2FA, United Kingdom
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Private Modern & Lyrical Dance Lessons

Private Modern & Lyrical Dance Lessons

Danceus Staff Dance With Joy Studios, 8051 SE 16th Ave, Portland, OR 97202, United States
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Moderne Dance Class (All Levels) with Maelle

Moderne Dance Class (All Levels) with Maelle

Danceus Staff Studio Abel, 25 rue Chaudron, 75010 Paris, France
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Modern Dance with Eva Günther

Modern Dance with Eva Günther

Danceus Staff Tanzfabrik Kreuzberg, Möckernstraße 68, 10965 Berlin, Germany
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Moderne Dance Class (Intermediate) with Maelle

Moderne Dance Class (Intermediate) with Maelle

Danceus Staff Studio Abel, 25 rue Chaudron, 75010 Paris, France
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Beg. Contemporary

Beg. Contemporary

Danceus Staff Culture Shock San Diego, 2110 Hancock St #200, San Diego, CA 92110, United States
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Contemporary / Character Class

Contemporary / Character Class

Danceus Staff Rhythms Dance Studio & Event Center, 4545 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102, United States
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Youth Beginning Contemporary | Jazz

Youth Beginning Contemporary | Jazz

Danceus Staff NW Dance Project, 211 NE 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97232, United States
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Contemporary - Grooves and Moves

Contemporary - Grooves and Moves

Danceus Staff The School at Open Space, 8371 N Interstate Ave, Portland, OR 97217, United States
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Contemporary Jazz Workshop

Contemporary Jazz Workshop

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