Before she created a single step for her new work The Hill, choreographer Misty Yackshaw called together a group of female dancers aged 40-64 for an honest conversation about aging. Also in the group was internationally-recognized poet Gayle Danley, who used the exchange as source material to create an original poem. Danley's poem--full of humor, pain, and joy--forms a key part of the soundtrack for The Hill, which premieres November 19 and 20 as part of Full Circle Dance Co

Join Full Circle Dance Company for some powerful dancing under October skies in beautiful Eager Park. This family-friendly performance is free and open to all. No reservations required. The stunning terraced park is perfect for a picnic, and its many features include a playground. We will be sharing the stage with the inspiring Radius Ensemble of the Morton Street Dance Center. These gifted young artists will move you with their athletic and emotional dancing. Full Circle wil

Full Circle was on the road in June for the first time since the start of the pandemic. We brought three works by choreographer Travis Gatling to the Mountain Moves West Virginia Performance Project, part of Charleston's annual interdisciplinary arts fest called Festive-All. It was a joy to share a gorgeous stage with our new friends the Bone and Fiddle Arts Collective, Heather Looney and Rob Royce, and the fabulous band Minor Swing. When we were not dancing, we were shari

On June 6, 2021, Baltimore’s Full Circle Dance Company will present The Healing Project: Moving Through Parallel Pandemics, a deeply collaborative new work funded by a Creativity Grant from the Maryland State Arts Council. With Artistic Director Donna L. Jacobs and company member Shaela Davis providing choreographic leadership, this work for film explores the ways we are feeling and healing in the face of multiple challenges, including the pandemic and the crisis of racial in

Eight Full Circle dancers performed an excerpt from veteran FCDC choreographer Hope B. Byers's work ...skinned-deep in Philadelphia March 30 and 31 as part of the Koresh Artist Showcase. Hosted by the internationally acclaimed Koresh Dance Company in its home theater, the showcase brought together diverse artists from the Philadelphia region as well as from Michigan, New Jersey, California, and Maryland. The weekend included 3 packed performances in front of enthusiastic and

As a teaser to Full Circle Dance Company's 12th Annual Concert, Moving Passages, the ensemble hosted its 3rd Annual Community Workshop at its resident school, Morton Street Dance Center, Inc. Students experienced a unique composition experience where they brought to life Dr. Seuss's famous book, Green Eggs and Ham.  A combination of writing and improvisation led to a fantastic 8 minute work made by the students themselves, which will be presented at Moving Passages in October