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Greetings Dance Community,
I’m deep in grant writing mode, and getting this out a day late. I’m hopeful to I’ll be able to produce a new, expanded production of Rewilding, which premiered at Kindling last summer. It would be so helpful if you’d follow re.wilding.us on Instagram, and stay tuned!
Amanda
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June Dance Happenings
The Factory at Franklin will present An Evening with Nashville Ballet 2 at Turner Theatre, June 5 – 7, bringing Nashville Ballet’s second company to Williamson County for a weekend of performances that expand access to the arts and connect directly with the community.Performances are scheduled for Friday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, June 7 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now for $45 each. You can also purchase a “Factory 4 Pack” for $125 using code “FACTORY4” (not case sensitive) at www.thefactoryatfranklin.com/ballet.
Friday, June 5 Construct Nashville presents Listing name: A Nashville Cypher Story. A cypher is where we share our moves! Our cypher story takes you on a journey through time, using Capoeira, House, Breaking, and more to tell the tale of connection through dance. Lively and spontaneous, it will get you out of your seats and the whole room moving to experience the freedom and magic of the dance circle, culminating in a battle between the generations. This is the first street style theatrical production of its kind made in Nashville for Nashville. Dancers, this is for you! We will invite everyone, including the audience, to join us on stage and dance!
Contact Miriam for discount tickets: constructnashville@gmail.com
Silver Sparkles Presents: 50+ LGBTQ+ Latin Dance Class
This one is special. Silver Sparkles — GEC’s beloved program for adults 50 and up — is closing out its spring series with a Latin Dance Class designed especially for our 50+ LGBTQ+ community.
Expect beginner-friendly steps in salsa, bachata, latin pop, and more — all in a welcoming, joyful space where you are celebrated exactly as you are. No partner, no experience, no worries. Just music, movement, and good company.
Saturday, June 6 | 4:00 PM
Global Education Center | 4822 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN
$5 per class Register: bit.ly/GECDance
All are welcome. Come celebrate, come dance, come as you are.
Friday Night Frolic with Amanda Cantrell Roche June 12th, 6-7:30 pm at Art & Soul! This is a joyful, upbeat improvisational movement workshop for adult movers, but you really need no dance training to participate. So come and bring that friend with who you’ve always wanted to share the magic of moving in community. This month’s theme is World Building and Utopia, as a prelude to Amanda’s Community Frolic at Kindling’s Utopias in July. $20. Register here.
Onelight Dance presents its first annual Adult Dance Workshop! Join us the evening of June 12th and all day June 13th for an exciting lineup of Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical and more! With the Adult Dancer in mind, beginner to advanced level participants can create their own schedule from a variety of classes offered by a fantastic lineup of local teachers. One price, two days, unlimited fun!
June 12 & 13 at FSCA studios
1005 Flagpole Court, Brentwood
“There Goes the Point” dance film screening at The Green Ray on Wednesday June 24th at 8 pm. Come see McKay House + Emma Morrison’s Thrive-funded project, a filmic reimagining of a stage duet that premiered in 2022 at Kindling Arts Festival. The screening is free and open to anyone.
Applications Open! The Rippleffect Choreographic Academy & Dance Intensive is a multi-day program designed for choreographers at any stage in their chareer interested in creating for stage or film, and dancers interested in professional development and quality training.
Those participating in the full 11 day Choreographic Academy can follow either the Stage or Film Tracks. Participants will engage in 5 days of Artistic Development, 5 days of Creation & Expanded Practice, and a Final Showcase.
Those who wish not to partake in the Choreographic Academy can register as Dancer and follow the Dancer Track. This track gives you access to 5 days of in-depth rehearsals with members of the choreographic academy, extensive training and classes with the mentors, as well as a performance opportunity in the final showcase.
For registration and more information visit https://therippleffect.org/2026-summer-academy
ONGOING
Adult Breaking (Breakdance) Practice, ongoing, Wednesdays (8 to 10 pm) at Construct. Open practice: $5, open practice for beginners with instruction as needed: $10
Global Education Center has adult dance classes in Bollywood, Shar Qui Belly Dance Workout, Zouk, Capoiera, many styles of Latin dance, and more. Click here for days, times, and registration.
Ecstatic Dance Nashville is the first and third Sunday of each month, 10:30 am at various locations. Click here for details.
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This is a gathering of events I am aware of, submitted by those on the email list, and by no means represents all that is going on in the Middle TN area. I provide it as a volunteer service to the local dance community as part of an effort to help us stay connected and support each other by raising awareness of local dance performances, workshops, and events, and rely on those on the list serve to submit the listings.