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Dance companies of all kinds are listed here including youth groups and those affiliated with dance studios.
They range from amateur to professional. If you know the name, click on the letter list above. To find a company doing a specific
kind of dance or movement, click on the type of dance below. Listed in their own alphabetical section are dance companies in nearby states
and those with Rhode Island connections.
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284 Hawkins Street
Providence, RI 02904
Email: jamesprestonbrown@hotmail.com
Contact: Director James Preston Brown
A small modern dance company formed in April 2002 by dancer/choreographer James Brown and dancers Beth Petkus and Meghan French.
Their first official performance as a company occured at the 2002 NDEO (National Dance Educator's Conference) concert held at
Rhode Island College where MP received an enthusiastic reception based on their strong technique and nuanced choreography.
FP's first solo concert was on August 23 and 24, 2003 in New Bedford.
No performances for the past two years. What a shame that this fabulous company is fading away.
posted 08Sep02.updated 04Aug06
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19 Duncan Avenue
Providence, RI 02906
Phone 401-273-8928
Contact: Carolyn Castro
Office hours: M-F, 5pm-7pm
Website: http://www.tropicalislanddancers.com
Napua O Polynesia has been a Providence institution for over ten years.
Founded by Carolyn Castro after extensive training in Polynesian dance, Napua O Polynesia
(Flowers of Polynesia) has toured extensively throughout New England at festivals, schools, and traditional performance venues.
In addition, they dance for Hawaiian luaus, fund-raisers, school functions, cultural events and graduations.
Their performances will take you on an unforgettable experience to the Polynesian Islands of Hawaii, Tahiti, New Zealand, Samoa,
and the Phillipine Islands in various songs and dance. This dance form, which uses the drum extensively, is steeped
in custom and folklore.
Director Carolyn Castro has founded a community dance program that offers classes in Polynesian dance and arts and crafts, as well as
Tahitian and Hawaiian languages. Polynesian dance classes for beginners
take place on Saturdays 3pm-4pm at The Carriage House Theatre.
Workshops and performances are held at elementary, middle and high schools, and
at local colleges.
posted 22Jun01.updated 25Sep07
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91 Knowlton Street
Riverside, RI 02915
Phone 401-437-1268
New Works/World Traditions, a Brown University-based dance company directed by Michele Bach-Coulibaly
uses a research to performance methodology to develop new dance theatre pieces that
are rooted in Mande dance, music and culture. They work in
association with troupe Komme Josee-a West African drumming and dance ensemble
from Mali, West Africa with Master drummers Moussa Traore, Issa
Coulibaly and Seydou Coulibaly.
They have performed at Brown and on tour with great success.
See also Little Babemba
posted Feb01
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The Church of the Annunciation
175 Oaklawn Avenue
Cranston RI
Phone 401-942-4188 (Church)
Phone 401-944-7572
Contact: Koula Rougas
The Odyssey Dance Troupe, formed in 1985, dances at many different events (including Festivals, Weddings, Christenings,
Nursing Homes, Colleges) and annually in September at The Greek Festival hosted by The Church of the Annunciation.
posted 08Nov01.updated 17Sep04
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PO Box 415
Newport RI 02840
Phone: 401-847-2872
Contact: Jackie Henderson
Email:
Web Site http://www.offthecurb.com
My Space: http://www.myspace.com/offthecurb
Founded in 1992 by Jackie Henderson as a way to help kids discover the joys of movement instead of drugs, Off the Curb is an
outstanding youth Hip Hop dance and music group available for performance venues. Every Fall, OTC hosts Bringing in the Funk,
a hip hop dance event, and offers year around lessons in Middletown and Providence.
See riDance's Off The Curb Page for class schedules.
updated 1Jan08
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