Contemporary at VCA

VCA is excited to introduce a new, reoccurring special event highlighting Contemporary Dance.  Our top dancers have demonstrated through their skill, technique, and maturity that they are ready to take their dancing to the next level.

Around 1980s, the world "contemporary dance" referred to the movement of new dancers who did not want to follow strict classical ballet and lyrical dance forms, but instead wanted to explore the area of revolutionary unconventional movements that were gathered from all dance styles of the world.

Contemporary requires dancers to train in classical, modern, jazz, and tests their limits through improvisation and full body connectivity.  Contemporary dance does not have a fixed or established movement pattern but continually searches for new forms and dynamics.  such as quick oppositional moves, shifting alignments, expressions of raw emotions, systematic breathing, dancing moves preformed in non-standing positions.

Contemporary dance produces performances or shows in conventional and non conventional stages.  It can be in theaters, gymasiums, and in public or private places. It works well with other visual fine arts, lighting, architecture, music and much more.

In our contemporary classes dancers will learn technical combinations highlighting more than just skills but the importance of movement quality and intent.

Future classes will be held every Thursday nights from 7-8pm in February.  Please call Varsity at 020-37031336 to make an appointment. 

The authors：Tami

Tami Whatcott is originally from Utah, but is currently based out of Chicago. She graduated from Utah Valley University with a BFA in Modern Dance and a BS in Dance Education. Tami has been an instructor for Universal Dance Association for the past 9 years. She has had the opportunity to travel not only across America, but internationally as well working in countries such as Spain, England, China, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, Slovenia, Austria and Mexico to teach, perform, choreograph and judge in many genres from high school to college levels.She has been a member of Synergy Dance Company, Contemporary Dance Ensemble, UVU Ballroom Tour Team, Joel Hall Dancers & Center, Noumenon Dance Ensemble, and danced and coached professionally for the Utah Flash. She has been trained in ballet, modern, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, and ballroom. Tami is excited to start her new adventure in China with VAC!