Vermont Dance Alliance

Vermont Dance Alliance Vermont Dance Alliance works to enrich the dance culture throughout the state of VT, by supporting dance artists and creating incredible events.

The project began in June, 2016 as a volunteer-run effort to gain insight into what was happening in dance in Vermont. Because of the interests of the participating volunteers, the focus was primarily on contemporary dance. After a year of successful networking, gathering, and producing as a team, the vision expanded to include all dance forms that are represented here in the state. VDA is a 501(c

)(3) nonprofit organization, supported by its membership system, which is comprised of dance artists, service partners, patrons, and sponsors, each of whom play a vital role in our ecosystem. The VDA administration supports dance artists of all genres, educates the public, and brings high quality events to the local community. Vermont Dance Alliance believes that dance is a transformational art form. By providing a network of resources for dance artists and educational opportunities for movers and audiences, we expand the visibility and accessibility of dance in Vermont and bolster the creative economy of the state.

05/15/2026

Signature Partner Event coming soon!

Stories of Spirit and Spirits
A soft rocks project
an ERGO/movement production
June 11-13, 2026 at 7:30pm
& June 13 at 2:30pm
Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center
60 Lake Street, Burlington, VT 05401

More info: https://jessieowens.com/
Tickets: https://sevendaystickets.com/e/stories-of-spirit-and-spirits

Stories of Spirit and Spirits is an evening-length experimental dance and music production featuring the ten members of the improvisation ensemble, soft rocks: dancers Danielle Tekut, Julian Barnett, Hanna Satterlee, Jessie Owens, Nicole Dagesse, and Beth Morelli, and musicians Matt LaRocca, Jeremy Frederick, Kyle Saulnier, and Will Andrews.

Through music and movement and with the support of structured improvisations, chance methods, costumes, personal mementos, and talismans, they explore myths and archetypes, personal ancestry, shared histories, and experimental social dynamics, as they peer into the bardo and dance with risk in search of a new kind of togetherness. With the pull of a card or the spin of a bottle, each moment will unfold according to chance, creating alternate timelines and outcomes with every performance. They invite you to join them in their seeking. See this performance more than once to experience how chance creates a new turn of events.

This project is supported by a 2025 Vermont Arts Council Creation Grant, and is funded in part by New England Foundation for the Arts’ New England Dance Fund, with generous support from the Aliad Fund at the Boston Foundation. The creation of this project has been generously sponsored by
The First Congregational Church of Burlington.

We are excited to say TRACES will be returning this year! TRACES is a site-specific day of dance on June 20 in and aroun...
05/15/2026

We are excited to say TRACES will be returning this year! TRACES is a site-specific day of dance on June 20 in and around the waterfront area of Burlington. Participants will develop a 5-15 minute piece to perform (improv, work-in-progress, or completed performance) to share with folks as they move through the park.

Click the link in the bio to show your interest in either performing, OR volunteering! We hope to dance with you all there!

Now through April 23, Vermont Dance Alliance’s auction is LIVE!! if you’re looking to have some fun this spring, get out...
04/20/2026

Now through April 23, Vermont Dance Alliance’s auction is LIVE!! if you’re looking to have some fun this spring, get out of the house and treat yourself!!

We’ve got a wide range of goods, experiences, and services-mostly across our wonderful state but keep an eye out for some a little further-you might find some show tickets in the big apple amongst others!

There’s something for everyone this year so take a look, get your bids in, and bookmark the link below to make sure you don’t get out bid.

A huge thank you to everyone who donated, will donate, and support Vermont Dance Alliance in any number of ways.

https://www.32auctions.com/vdaauction2026

-LINE UP CHANGE-Join us April 18 for our Branching Out Annual Symposium!This years line up features teachers from across...
04/09/2026

-LINE UP CHANGE-

Join us April 18 for our Branching Out Annual Symposium!

This years line up features teachers from across our state who teach all different kinds of dance forms! We invite you to come to town for the day, try some new forms of dance and movement, and stick around for our NACHMO works-in-progress showing!!

If you’ve been wanting expand your dance horizons, meet more dancers across the state, or be inspired by some of the incredibly talented dancers we have, then we hope to see you there!!

Symposium will begin at 9:30 am at Murmurations Aerial Dance 208 Flynn Ave, Unit 3K! Tickets and full class descriptions available via links in our bio. There is a 5$ discount for VDA members on the workshops, reach out to them [email protected] with your associated email for promo code!

SCHEDULE:
9:30 - 10:45 AM - Meshi Chavez Meshi Chavez - Butoh: Rewild the Body

11:00 - 12:15 - Sonia Plumb Sonia Plumb - Funny Business: Dance, Props and Comedic Timing

Lunch Break: 12:15 - 1:00

1:00 - 2:15 - Caitlin Morgan Caitlin Morgan - Contemporary Floorwork

2:30 - 3:45 - Hanna Satterlee Hanna Satterlee - Improvisation as Composition

4:00 - 5:15 - Nicole Dagesse Nicole Dagesse - Contemporary Aerial

7:00 PM - NACHMO Works-In-Progress

Join us April 18 for our Branching Out Annual Symposium!This years line up features teachers from across our state who t...
03/30/2026

Join us April 18 for our Branching Out Annual Symposium!

This years line up features teachers from across our state who teach all different kinds of dance forms! We invite you to come to town for the day, try some new forms of dance and movement, and stick around for our NACHMO works-in-progress showing!!

If you’ve been wanting expand your dance horizons, meet more dancers across the state, or be inspired by some of the incredibly talented dancers we have, then we hope to see you there!!

Symposium will begin at 9:30 am at 208 Flynn Ave, Unit 3K! Tickets and full class descriptions available via links in our bio. There is a 5$ discount for VDA members on the workshops, reach out to them [email protected] with your associated email for promo code!

SCHEDULE:
9:30 - 10:45 AM - Meshi Chavez - Butoh: Rewild the Body

11:00 - 12:15 - Sonia Plumb - Funny Business: Dance, Props and Comedic Timing

Lunch Break: 12:15 - 1:00

1:00 - 2:15 - Isa Paredes - Reggaeton

2:30 - 3:45 - Hanna Satterlee - Improvisation as Composition

4:00 - 5:15 - Nicole Dagesse - Contemporary Aerial

7:00 PM - NACHMO Works-In-Progress

Are you a Dancer/Choreographer in Vermont looking for support in creating a new work?We are here to help sew the seeds!!...
02/15/2026

Are you a Dancer/Choreographer in Vermont looking for support in creating a new work?

We are here to help sew the seeds!!

Now-March 15 we are accepting applications for our Micro-Grant program. Our micro-grants were developed out of a desire to help support a wider range of artists developing new work in our state. Selected recipients will receive funding support, and will present an excerpt of their piece at VDA’s Gala on September 26.

We are also so grateful to our partners and for working with us to offer additional opportunities for development and presentation to one recipient each!

For more information on the grant itself, additional opportunities through partners, or to apply, please head to https://www.vermontdance.org/about-micro-grants

Reach out to [email protected] with any questions or for assistance with the application process!

-What is NACHMO?January is National Choreography MonthYour annual choreographic kick in the pantsREGISTRATION NOW OPEN! ...
12/31/2025

-What is NACHMO?

January is National Choreography Month
Your annual choreographic kick in the pants

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! For The January 2026 Challenge - link to register in our bio
Are you looking to start the new year with more movement? Looking to broaden your dance and choreographic community? Join the NACHMO annual choreography challenge.

VDA is bringing back Traces!
VDA’s Choreographers Seed Grant Applications Open in February!
Participating in NACHMO can serve as your creative springboard!

There are so many ways to take part in NACHMO:
-Create movement in your bedroom inspired by our prompts.
-Share your daily prompt responses on social media. Tag VDA if you’d like a larger audience.
-Use what you create for the future.
-Connect with other VT dancers through Instagram and email.
-Create a dance and perform at our In-Studio Showing; part of VDA’s Symposium in April.

Studio Owner? College Professor? Dance Company Director?
Please share this information and help VDA get lots of dancers involved!

Nicole Ullman will be serving as our NACHMO Hub leader. She is ready to welcome any questions or comments you may have about NACHMO 2026! Feel free to email her at: [email protected]

Join the movement!

VDA is on a mission to revolutionize Vermont dance in 2026. We want more brilliant work by Vermont dance artists, bigger audiences, more classes, performances, and opportunities all over the state. Will you join us?

Become a member TODAY!

This weeks Movement Matters Master Class-Nov. 5 4:30-6:00 pm!The Movement Matters series is a free public program by br...
11/02/2025

This weeks Movement Matters Master Class-Nov. 5 4:30-6:00 pm!

The Movement Matters series is a free public program by bringing professional dancers to Middlebury to focus on the significance of movement and its intersectionality across disciplines.

This Wednesdays class by Robbie Cook pulls from various floor work modalities Cook has studied with choreographers from Europe and Latin America who weave the use of the floor into their creative work. His approach is to scaffold the class with passes across the floor that build in complexity and intensity as a means to develop strength, coordination, fluency and personal agency to move in and out of the floor and into inversions safely, and in unexpected ways. Logistically speaking, participants should wear long pants and shirts with sleeves, no tank tops, and possibly wear “dancer knee pads” if they have concerns moving on their knees. All levels of experience are welcome!

Thanks to Middlebury Dance Department for being signature partners for the 2025 year, and for continuing to bring more and more dance to our state!!

More workshop information available-
https://www.middlebury.edu/events/event/movement-matters-master-class-robbie-cook-floorwork

This Wednesday 4:30-6:30 Middlebury College Dance Department will be presenting a Masterclass by Alexander Diaz as part ...
10/20/2025

This Wednesday 4:30-6:30 Middlebury College Dance Department will be presenting a Masterclass by Alexander Diaz as part of their Movement Matters series! The class is free and open to all!! Come by and move wih us 💃

Alexander Diaz is an independent artist born and raised in The Bronx. As a Middlebury Movement Matters artist, Diaz will share his work in movement, photography, and film.

The Middlebury College Dance Program seeks to develop the creative artist and artist/scholar through critical study and regular practice in contemporary, world dance techniques; improvisation and choreography; history, theory, and cultural studies; experiential anatomy and kinesiology; and performance.

Thanks to Middlebury Dance as always for being such wonderful partners and bringing more dance opportunities to our lovely state!!

Just one layer left!!Last chance to catch our 2025 Artist in Residence Performance-The Institute for Folding-by on 10/2...
10/18/2025

Just one layer left!!

Last chance to catch our 2025 Artist in Residence Performance-The Institute for Folding-by on 10/29 at 7:30-8:30 pm!

Grab your tickets through the link in our bio to watch how our history folds and builds upon itself

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