Inside Out Contemporary Ballet

08/08/2025

A lovely article by Colleen Bidwell about Marin Dance Festival, opening tomorrow!

“There’s a long history of dance in Marin.”

08/05/2025

Thank you so much Marin Cultural Association for your support!

Say hello to the Marin Dance Festival, one of the 2025 Marin Cultural Association Arts Grant recipients!

Presented by Inside Out Contemporary Ballet, the Marin Dance Festival was founded this year to spotlight and celebrate Marin’s vibrant dance community. From contemporary to kathak, jazz to Latin rhythms, ballet to bellydance, urban styles to circus—this festival showcases the incredible talent of local professional artists. A family-friendly celebration of movement, culture, and creativity!

Learn more at insideoutballet.org

06/24/2025

Thank you Marin Cultural Association for honoring our work with an Arts Grant in support of Marin Dance Festival!

https://www.marincounty.gov/news-releases/marin-cultural-association-announces-2025-arts-grants-recipients

https://www.marincultural.org/grants

Alex Ketley is a choreographer, filmmaker, and the director of The Foundry. Formerly a classical dancer with the San Francisco Ballet, Ketley left the company in 1998 to explore his interests in alternative methods of devising performance. In addition to his work with The Foundry, he has been commis...

10/21/2024

✨FREE dance event in Marin! Come see the remarkable and perform my latest work “The Ministry of Loneliness.” 2:30-3:30pm at in Mill Valley on Sunday 12/8. Appropriate for all ages. DM me to RSVP!

01/29/2024

✨Marin folks - come thru! Let’s sweat and connect to beauty and each other 🫀🫁

All ages are welcome! The class is geared towards adults however I LOVE having children in the room so feel free to bring your children to watch, play and join in as they desire.

Class begins with a follow along warm-up followed by some across the floor phrases and culminates with learning choreography.

Class will be held at the beautiful Embrace Yoga Studio, upstairs from Aroma Cafe on 4th St downtown San Rafael.

Class 1: January 28th
Class 2: February 4th
Class 3: February 11th
Class 4: February 18th
Class 5: February 25th
*No class March 3rd
Class 6: March 10th
Class 7: March 17th
Class 8: March 24th

To register dm me or email [email protected] - Zoom option available upon request!

Single class drop-ins: $30/class or $15/class for professional dancers and teachers

*Payments accepted via cash, check (made payable to Casey Thorne), and Venmo (-Thorne-3)

11/03/2023

Hi Friends,

We made a short film. Hope you enjoy :)

https://vimeo.com/871235011?share=copy

Vanilla is a short dance film that considers global warming, existential dread, and the magnificence of the natural world. The film captures the zeitgeist of the 21st century by way of a little known story about how vanilla is grown, harvested, and processed into the sweetness we know and love.

The Vanilla Planifolia orchid, from which vanilla beans grow, has long served as a symbol of femininity for their resemblance to female reproductive organs. The term 'Mother Earth' is widely used to acknowledge the giving nature of our planet that has given birth to species innumerable. In lieu of the repeal of Roe V Wade, the widespread epidemic of misinformation, and climate change denialism I believe there is an opportunity to draw a parallel between our attitudes of valuing women's rights and the environmental crises we face today. If we can protect & honor women, we may be able to protect & honor the planet.

This film is a poetic grievance for the way we have treated, commodified, and valued the feminine, life-giving and life-sustaining characteristics of our planet and the female womb throughout history.

October 2023 Vanilla is a short dance film that considers global warming, existential dread, and the magnificence of the natural world. The film captures the zeitgeist…

07/30/2023

Behind the scenes 🌺

07/09/2023

Back in the 🎵 🚀 with Ben Juodvalkis

02/08/2023

"Roe" was created in response to the repeal of Roe v Wade, and debuted in December 2022 at the Cabrillo College Crocker Theater in Aptos, CA.

Performed at the Cabrillo College Crocker Theater in Aptos, CA December 2022 Choreography: Casey Lee Thorne Music: David Gray & Ray Charles Dancers: Madison…

01/12/2023

🤩🛩️🌎 in Sapporo, Hokkaido - dancing, across borders

01/02/2023

Roe.