Island Moving Co

About

Great Dance in Great Places since 1982

Story

Island Moving Company is a classically trained contemporary ballet company of professonal dancers based in Newport, RI, which produces new dance works through a collaborative creative process. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Miki Ohlsen, the Company has, for over 30 years, produced and presented dances by a diverse group of choreographers, working with musicians, poets, and visual artists. The Company also works extensively in the schools, interacting with students K-12 in curriculum based movement residencies throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Mission

Island Moving Company is a non-profit, classically trained contemporary ballet company, founded on the belief that collaboration and a supportive environment enhance the creative process - producing great works of art representing profound expressions of the human spirit and experience.

The Company seeks to develop dance as a valuable art form for our community through presenting original works of choreography which connect audiences to their own emotions and provides a shared experience that transcends cultural boundaries.