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Modern Dance
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Brooklyn
The renowned modern dance company, led by choreographer Mark Morris, was founded in 1980. In 2001 it opened its dance center in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, to provide a home for the company, rehearsal space for the dance community, outreach programs for local children and a school offering dance classes for all ages.
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Carrie Ahern Dance/Present Pariah
Brooklyn
Carrie Ahern Dance/Present Pariah Inc performs the work of choreographer and dancer Carrie Ahern. Existing on a plane of liminality, Ahern's work tries to address the over-sensitization and de-sensualization of modern life. She places her trust in the medium of the body.
Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet
Manhattan
Founded in 2003 by Nancy Laurie, Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet has distinguished itself through both its exceptionally talented corps of dancers and its emphasis on acquiring and commissioning new works by the world’s most sought-after emerging choreographers. The artistic director is Benoit-Swan Pouffer.
Center for Performance Research (CPR)
Brooklyn
CPR provides affordable space for rehearsal and performance, innovative arts programming, and education and pedagogical engagement with the communities of New York City and abroad.
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Manhattan
In its current space at 10 East 18th Street, the company has added contemporary music programming and gallery exhibitions to its dance programming.
Covenant Ballet Theatre of Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Covenant Ballet Theatre of Brooklyn was founded by choreographer and teacher Marla Hirokawa to allow her students to perform alongside professional dancers. The historic ballets her company performs tie in well with social studies curriculum in schools.