Columbus, Ohio Is Seeing A Mini-Boom In Small Dance Companies

“Movement Afoot is just one of several startup dance ensembles to emerge in the past five years in central Ohio. The groups – also including Oyo Dance Company (contemporary), New Vision Dance Co. (jazz), and Columbus Modern Dance Company and Columbus Moving Company (modern) – represent a variety of styles. Most have fewer than 10 dancers. Given the popularity of Columbus’ primary companies – BalletMet and Columbus Dance Theatre – the proliferation of ensembles raises an obvious question: Will the community support so many groups?”