Sonia Plumb Dance Company
Contemporary-modern dance company: classes, performances and community engage…
Sonia Plumb Dance Company is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Hartford, Connecticut, founded in 1991.
Before your first class
The company states its vision is to provide opportunities to people of all cultures, age groups, abilities and income levels to learn how to dance and appreciate dance.
About this studio
Sonia Plumb Dance Company is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Hartford, Connecticut, founded in 1991. For over 30 years, the company has combined dance artistry with compelling storytelling across performances, classes, workshops, and community outreach.
The company's mission is to enrich, educate and inspire communities through innovative contemporary-modern dance. SPDC reaches beyond the arts community with a diverse repertoire that often reflects upon larger societal issues. Their work spans from stages to classrooms to parks to libraries throughout the Northeast and beyond.
Their performance repertoire includes full-length and shorter works such as Penelope's Odyssey, The Pearl, The Cure(d) (featuring pole dancing, aerial, modern dance and juggling), The Sound of Migration, Romancing the Stones, and Athena the Safe Son. The Cure(d) is set to music and lyrics of The Cure and has been described as at times poignant, provocative, light-hearted, dark and deeply vulnerable.
Education offerings include Classes and Workshops, Dance in the Classroom programs, and Contextual Dance. Community programming includes Dance in the Parks, open rehearsals, webinars, library talks, Family Dance events, and neuro-diverse friendly matinees. The company also runs Active Bodies/Active Minds dance classes for children on the Autism Spectrum, launched in 2013.
SPDC values equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility in programming on stage, in the classroom and in the community. The company provides free and low-cost access to performances when needed and seeks to develop a diverse workforce of dancers, teachers and staff. In 2015, the company received Hartford Foundation for Public Giving's three-year cornerstone grant to provide apprenticeships to underserved, typically minority, high school graduates who cannot afford typical four-year degrees in dance.
The company operates from its Hartford address at 233 Pearl Street, Suite 14, and maintains a seasonal base in Washington, Vermont (305 Plumb Road). Contact hours are Monday–Friday 9 am–6 pm and Saturday–Sunday 10 am–2 pm.
What to expect
Your first visit
SPDC offers workshops, classes and community dance events open to all levels. Recent programming has included a Master Class with Sonia Plumb on funny business, dance, props and comedic timing featuring postmodern warmup and movement sketches, as well as performances such as Romancing the Stones community engagement project and neuro-diverse friendly matinees.
Instructors
Who teaches here
The company is led by Sonia Plumb, the artistic director. Master classes and instruction are offered by the company's teaching faculty.
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What beginners can expect
The company states its vision is to provide opportunities to people of all cultures, age groups, abilities and income levels to learn how to dance and appreciate dance.
Studio history
Founded officially as a 501(c)(3) in 1991, Sonia Plumb Dance Company has operated for more than 30 years. Early performances included New Dance/New Haven (1991–1995) and the premiere of The Wanderings of Odysseus in 1996. The company took a hiatus from 2002–2011, then joined the Hartford Performs Roster providing arts integration and arts access programming to Hartford Public Schools. In 2015, the company received a three-year cornerstone grant from Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.
Styles offered
6 dance styles taught here
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Frequently asked about Sonia Plumb Dance Company
Quick answers to the most common questions
What dance styles does Sonia Plumb Dance Company teach?
Sonia Plumb Dance Company teaches General, contemporary-modern dance, postmodern, pole dancing, aerial, juggling. The full list of styles is shown above on this page along with each genre's classes and lesson options.
Where is Sonia Plumb Dance Company located?
Sonia Plumb Dance Company is located in Hartford, CT. See the map above for the exact address and one-tap directions.
Does Sonia Plumb Dance Company offer private lessons?
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Does Sonia Plumb Dance Company teach kids and adults?
Sonia Plumb Dance Company welcomes students of varied ages and experience levels. Contact the studio to learn which classes fit your age group and level.
How do I sign up for classes at Sonia Plumb Dance Company?
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