Boutique Roster

The Boutique Roster is an eclectic group of dance companies ready to tour! These artists perform a range of styles from modern to aerial to dance inspired by Irish and Indian culture. Fees are reasonable - generally $10,000 and under! To help foster the growth of artists with great talent and potential, JK&A represents these companies at booking conferences, assisting them in establishing contacts in the world of performing arts presentation; the companies then handle their own booking arrangements.

National Boutique Roster

The National Boutique Roster consists of select companies from around the United States with diverse styles and strong ties to their local communities. The addition of these companies to JK&A's Boutique Roster seeks to increase national awareness of dance from all parts of the country.

For booking, please contact companies directly. For general inquiries, contact Boutique Roster Associate br@bookingdance.com

Applications for the 2010-11 Boutique Roster are accepted through May 1, 2010. Click here for more information.

NATIONAL BOUTIQUE ROSTER

Collage dance Collective (Memphis / NYC)
www.collagedance.org
Collage dance Collective is a contemporary ballet company dedicated to presenting choreography that explores the interface between modern, contemporary and classical dance by integrating movement, theatre and spoken word. This first-rate company has quickly developed a reputation for excellent classical technique, powerful dynamism and a repertoire that reaches the perfect balance of innovative and classic, unexpected and familiar.

“Merging the modern and classic, Collage dancers perform with energy and emotion in ambitious performance.”
– Robert Eisele, Kansas City Star

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Columbus Dance Theatre (Columbus)
www.coldancetheatre.org | Click to Watch Video
Columbus Dance Theatre (CDT) offers a highly theatrical fusion of ballet and contemporary movement. With a special attention to theatricality, the repertoire boasts evening-length works such as the Emmy-nominated String Machine and the cabaret favorite Ten Cents a Dance that appeal to both children’s programming and sophisticated dance audiences. Performances accompanied by live music of renowned Carpe Diem String Quartet.

“Tim Veach’s Columbus Dance Theatre flourishes as an important venue for younger choreographers and alternative work…a must destination for dance lovers.“
– Barbara Zuck, The Columbus Dispatch

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Kim Robards Dance (Denver)
www.kimrobardsdance.org | Click to Watch Video
Kim Robards Dance (KRD) energizes and entices audiences with the driving physicality and broad dynamic range in the beautifully crafted choreography of Artistic Director Kim Robards. Experimenting with dynamic force and momentum, the work takes an aesthetic journey through movement landscapes covering vast amounts of space.

"Kim Robards choreographs beautiful waves of movement."
- Jack Anderson, The New York Times

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Thodos Dance Chicago (Chicago)
www.thodosdancechicago.org | Click to Watch Video
Thodos Dance Chicago is a critically acclaimed contemporary dance company that features a fresh, vibrant, award-winning style of dance. The Company brings a unique blend of elegance, athleticism, and innovation to American contemporary dance, performing works created by Founder and Artistic Director Melissa Thodos as well as guest choreographers.

“Since establishing the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago in 1995, I have attended most of Thodos Dance Chicago’s area performances and have found them to be highly innovative, technically strong, and appealing to audiences of all ages.” - Gerald Arpino, Founder and Former Artistic Director, The Joffrey Ballet

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