Ohiodance

OhioDance is a statewide non-profit service organization based at 77 S. High St. in Columbus, Ohio, established in 1976 and marking its 50th anniversary in 2026. It is not a teaching studio: its mission is to secure the foothold of dance in Ohio by increasing visibility, firming viability and elevating the position of dance across the state, and it advocates with government and communities about dance's economic, educational and quality-of-life impact. Its work includes an annual festival and conference, performance opportunities and showcases, the online Virtual Dance Collection archive, an Ohio Teaching Artist Roster, statewide performance, audition and jobs listings, rehearsal-space resources, individual and organizational membership, fiscal sponsorship, a podcast, newsletters and dance-education resources covering curriculum, program and professional development, health and wellness and research. It is funded by grants including the Ohio Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.