Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) was founded in 1968 to create performance opportunities for dancers of color. Five decades later, it remains rooted in the African American experience, committed to the development of diverse movement artists on the global stage. Dayton Contemporary Dance Company brings phenomenal artistry to the stage, the classroom and the community.
DCDC celebrates its 58th season in 2026-27: Continuum...Legacy In Motion. The 2026-2027 season is the year DCDC celebrates our heritage and the city we call home. Each carefully crafted concert will astound you with the artistic excellence that has been cultivated for nearly 60 years in the Miami Valley. This season glows with a stellar lineup:
♦ In October, see Artistic Directress Qarrianne Blayr's Victoria Theatre debut with Spectra, a captivating performance that honors this company's future while staying true to it's roots.
♦ Sitting high in the winter sky is the time-honored tradition, The Littlest Angel, returning to the University Of Dayton Boll Theatre, with new gifts for our audiences.
♦ Experience an electrifying evening celebrating Black artistry at the Victoria Theatre during Black History Month, as Dayton Contemporary Dance Company shines in its fullest brilliance.
♦ In May, we celebrate the culmination of this season with Ever Forward, a program that highlights the depth and skill of company artists that challenges artistic boundaries.
A co-recipient of one of the dance world’s highest honors, the 2016 Bessie Award for Outstanding Revival, DCDC has been presented by American Dance Festival, Paul Taylor American Modern Dance, and Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, and supported by National Endowment for the Arts and New England Foundation for the Arts among others.
