Dance For Art, Inc. (DFA) is a 501c3 non-profit with a mission to provide performance opportunities for young dancers and cultivate community through the arts. DFA awards financial scholarships to students to perform around the world, furthering dance education, and supporting children of military families. Carolyn Dutra Dance Studio has been a staple of dance … Continued
Fierce footwork and female force take PVDFest by storm! This all-female tap squad sensation has amassed over 50 million views worldwide since their video tap salute to megastar Beyonce went viral in 2014. Founded by Cherry Arnold, the Ladies won the first dance crew battle on So You Think You Can Dance, performed on Good … Continued
Established in 1976, the Beledi Dance Company performs belly dance, cabaret and folkloric dances of the Middle East to appreciative audiences of all ages throughout the Greater Rhode Island area. During her accomplished 40 year career, Artistic Director and Founder Kanina has been greatly influenced by the Arabic, Turkish and Armenian traditions. Most recently she … Continued
Jump! Dance Company is performing original choreography by Holly Taylor in collaboration with young Jump dancers. JUMP! mentors and trains local young artists in creating, developing and performing original choreography. Through a collaboration between student and professional artists, Jump fosters constructive and innovative self-expression while providing unparalleled training in the choreographic arts. Jump choreographic work … Continued
Eunice is a belly dancer based in Providence who regularly performs at different local restaurants and events in areas including Boston, MA and Connecticut. She has been practicing the art of Belly Dance for 18 years. Eunice has studied under well-known dancers of the belly dance community and continues to strive to learn more. She … Continued
Metamorphosis Dance Company will create a pop-up dance installation that explores the need for validation from the outside world. The dancers will perform inside and outside of a “box” comprised of 3 wall/frames and the traditional “4th wall”. Audience members will be allowed to observe, comment and, participate in the event both in person and … Continued
“Ascending Folds III” is part of an ongoing interdisciplinary dance project that explores the relationship between outdoor rock climbing and dance. Ellen Oliver is collaborating with Rhode Island rock climbers and artists to create a series of films and site specific performances that explore the architecture of the rocks in relation to the human body. … Continued
Fabulous Irish Dancers from Rhode Island’s internationally renowned Irish Dance studio, Kelly Irish Dance debuts “The Providence Reel,” a collection of traditional & modern Irish Dances created to share the school’s love of the dance and the Creative Capital at PVDFest. For the fifth year, Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, the City of Providence’s Department of … Continued
Martin and Krissy Baldera are local international dance pros known for their charismatic, electrifying, and high-energy performances within the social dance scene in Rhode Island. The duo performs fusion dances incorporating salsa, bachata, ballroom & clubstyle dance forms and took center stage PVDFest2018 for a world record performance. For the fifth year, Mayor Jorge O. … Continued
Shadow puppetry meets dance-theater meets original songwriting riffing on American folk traditions. Fresh from a recent month of creative research hosted by the Casteliers puppetry festival in Montreal, Veronica Barron will showcase a collage of brand new works in development. Scenes you might see include: Two women dance, with gestures that alternate between delicate and … Continued