Contemporary / Modern Dance

The need for exploring the limits of the human body and expression slowly formed the dance style that is known as Contemporary dance. It is the exploration of unconventional movements that were gathered from all dance styles of the world. Contemporary dances therefore do not use fixed moves and instead try and develop totally new forms and dynamics.

DIRECTOR / INSTRUCTOR
Olivia Rehrman

Olivia Rehrman grew up in Dallas, Texas and began her training at the Academy of Dance Arts. She graduated from The University of Arizona in 2012 and received a BFA in dance. In 2009, Rehrman was a featured dancer in the HBO series Masterclass with Emmy-nominated choreographer Bill T. Jones. She also received the Charles Andrew Kulp Scholarship from the Dance Council of North Texas upon graduating high school. Rehrman was the recipient of the prestigious National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts Award for jazz and dance, and was Dance Spirit Magazine’s March 2011 featured “Dancer to Watch.” She most recently danced with world-renowned jazz company, River North Dance Chicago, for four seasons. Olivia now resides in Dallas and is excited to start her second season with Bruce Wood Dance Project.