Dayton Contemporary Dance Company

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company was founded in 1968 to create performance opportunities for African American dancers. Since its founding by Jeraldyne Blunden, DCDC remains rooted in the African American experience and continues to be at the forefront of the Black contemporary-modern dance movement. <-p>

The company has re-mounted many Black modern dance classics—the great works of Donald McKayle, Talley Beatty, Eleo Pomare, and Asadata Dafora—and has commissioned new work from younger choreographers. Ulysses Dove created both Vespers and Urban Folk Dance on DCDC. In an inspired pairing of master and rising star, Jeraldyne commissioned Ronald K. Brown and Donald McKayle to create Children of the Passage. <-p>

DCDC is known for its extraordinary artistic expression, precision, and athleticism. The company is critically acclaimed for its exceptional performances of classic works, and for its embrace of different and unique contemporary creators. This Dayton, Ohio dance company, the largest in a state renowned for modern dance, is celebrated at home and abroad. Community engagement is also an essential mainstay of the company’s work.<-p>