Ten young dancers who train at Baltimore’s Morton Street Dance Center will perform a special dance on January 18 to celebrate the historic inauguration of Wes Moore as Governor of Maryland. The dancers, ages 6 to 13, will share the stage with the Governor at The People’s Ball, which will also feature an exciting lineup of locally and globally recognized artists. The dancers have been rehearsing for weeks and will wear dresses specially designed for the occasion to symbolize o

For ballet dancers around the world, Nutcracker season brings waves of nostalgia. Dancers literally grow up in "The Nutcracker," acquiring and polishing professional skills while providing holiday enchantment for audiences. On December 3, The Dance Foundation of Maryland and Morton Street Dance Center will present "The Nutcracker" at Chesapeake Arts Center. For some in the cast of 50 dancers aged 6-65, it will be the first opportunity to be a part of a ballet tradition. Fo

We are thrilled for Full Circle Dance Company Artistic Director Donna L. Jacobs, who has been selected as a 2022-2023 School of American Ballet National Visiting Fellow. As director of the Morton Street Dance Center, Donna has for more than three decades been committed to providing training opportunities for young dancers in the Baltimore area, especially dancers of color. "I am so honored to be part of this program that brings together ballet teachers from around the countr

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 is so fortunate to have a permanent home as the professional company in residence at the Morton Street Dance Center in Baltimore. On December 4 and 5, many members of Full Circle will join in the holiday magic as the Dance Foundation of Maryland and Morton Street Dance Center present a truly special Nutcracker at Chesapeake Arts Center. Born out of the pandemic and presented at a time when representation in the arts seems so critical, this fast-paced, original Nu

A Day of DANCE...after the storm: $5 dance classes for everyone in a festival atmosphere to benefit Baltimore’s Full Circle Dance Company. Try a new style, share the arts with your kids, lose yourself in the music, and support Full Circle’s ongoing recovery from a devastating flood that destroyed our dance home, the Morton Street Dance Center. Join us for preschool magic story dance, high energy classes for older kids, yoga and salsa for all ages, a modern class for experienc

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