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Welcome to

Baran Dance

Baran Dance is a professional contemporary dance company based in Charlotte, NC. We create dances to make you feel, think, possibly cry, and maybe even laugh. Baran Dance seamlessly blends bold physicality with thoughtful artistry, creating multi-media work that is available and inviting for wide audiences, regardless of cultural, educational, or socioeconomic background.

We move to move you!

In addition to our professional dance company we also boast an apprentice company, BD2.
Join us for company class Sunday afternoons at Open Door Studios.

UNC Charlotte Faculty Concert

September 6 @ 7:30 pm

$18
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We are excited to premiere a new work at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Dance Faculty Concert! Choreographer Audrey Baran will be joined by Lauren Bickerstaff, Melissa Jesse, Sharon Keenan, and Paige Keller in the second piece in a series exploring identity, heritage, and multiplicity. Don’t miss this diverse show featuring work by local and national artists!

September 6th & 7th, 2019 @ 7:30 PM

Details

Start:
September 6 @ 7:30 pm
End:
September 7 @ 7:30 pm
Cost:
$18
Website:
https://coaa.uncc.edu/events/faculty-dance-concert-2

Venue

UNC Charlotte Robinson Hall
9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, 28223 United States + Google Map
Phone:
704-687-1849
Website:
http://unccboxoffice.universitytickets.com/user_pages/category.asp?id=31

BD2 Auditions

September 8 @ 1:00 pm

$10
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Dancers age 14-18 from any studio or school are invited to audition for BD2, the apprentice company of Baran Dance! BD2 focuses on contemporary and jazz technique, collaborative composition, and improvisation. Apprentice dancers will perform throughout the year in informal and main stage concerts with the company.

Email audrey@barandance.com for more info!

Details

Date:
September 8
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Cost:
$10
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2014869642141729/

Organizer

Audrey Baran
Phone:
704.591.1559
Email:
audrey@barandance.com

Venue

Open Door Studios
1318-D1 Central Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28205 United States + Google Map
Phone:
704.817.9281
Website:
http://www.opendoorstudios.com/

Baran Dance Company Class

September 15 @ 2:30 pm

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Contemporary // even days
Jazz // odd days
Age 16+

Sundays 2:30-4:00pm
begins September 15th
more info coming soon!

Details

Start:
September 15 @ 2:30 pm
End:
April 26, 2020 @ 4:00 pm
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2788546777839848/?event_time_id=2788546787839847

Organizer

Audrey Baran
Phone:
704.591.1559
Email:
audrey@barandance.com

Venue

Open Door Studios
1318-D1 Central Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28205 United States + Google Map
Phone:
704.817.9281
Website:
http://www.opendoorstudios.com/

Audrey Baran

★ director / dancer / choreographer ★

Kate Micham

★ dancer ★

Lauren Bickerstaff

★ dancer ★

Melissa Jesse

★ dancer ★

Paige Keller

★ dancer ★

Megan Payne

★ guest choreographer ★

Morgan Shields

★ dancer ★

Loz Gibbs

★ Dancer ★

Kimberly Parks

★ Dancer ★

Faith Carder

★ Dancer ★

Lydia Heidt

★ Dancer ★

Akilah Williams

★ Dancer ★

Mikaela Laxton

★ Dancer ★

Kaitlyn Hall

★ Dancer ★

Sharon Keenan

★ Dancer ★

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Thank you Arts and Science Council!

January 18th, 2019

We are proud to announce that Baran Dance has received a Regional Artist Project Grant from the Arts and Science Council! These funds will directly support our upcoming production, Covers, in collaboration with local and national dance artists. We are honored to receive is competitive award and are super stoked to bring you one killer show in Spring 2019!

This project was made possible through the support of the […]

BD2: CHOREOLAB

November 28th, 2018

Sunday, December 16th @ 2:00pm
Open Door Studios | FREE!
Join Baran Dance for this special choreographic showing by our apprentice company, BD2! Our young artists are not only talented dancers but emerging dance makers. They have crafted their own short works, utilizing compositional skills, literary inspiration, and personal voice. Admission is free — support our apprentices with your presence!

Baran Dance Auditions

August 14th, 2018

Move with US! Baran Dance is holding auditions for both our apprentice and professional companies for the 2018-2019 season. We seek dancers well versed in contemporary / modern / jazz dance as well as improvisation and collaboration. Read on for details and contact audrey@barandance.com with questions. See you on the dance floor!

BD2 APPRENTICE AUDITIONS
Sunday, September 9th | 1:00-2:30pm | Open Door Studios Dancers 12-18 years old from any Charlotte-area […]

Baran Dance awarded “Best Dance Troupe” by Charlotte Magazine

April 27th, 2018

We are thrilled to be the Charlotte magazine BOB Award Winner for Best Dance Troupe! According to Charlotte Magazine:

Audrey Baran’s troupe has represented contemporary dance at events at Goodyear Arts and the annual BOOM Festival in Plaza Midwood. Behind the scenes, its community projects and classes at Open Door Studios give aspiring dancers a path outside of the traditional.

Thank you for recognizing exciting and accessible dance in the […]

Meet the New BD2!

October 17th, 2017

We could not be more thrilled about the this year’s apprentice company, BD2! These talented young artists will perform throughout the year, including our May 2018 concert, REMIXES. They’ll be breaking ground in an innovative performance in conjunction with Community School of Davidson and pianist David Brooks. Details are coming soon, but first, we are proud to present the 2017-2018 BD2 company! From left to right: Sarah Coates, Milana Acolino, […]

Meet the New BD2!

October 6th, 2016

We are thrilled to introduce our 2016/2017 BD2 dancers: Sarah Howe, Marly Roberts, and Gabriella Sanchez.  This tiny but mighty group of talented dancers are already working hard and ready to knock your socks off. You can check them out:
* December 9th (time TBA)
Informal Showing
Open Door Studios
* May 20th + 21st @ C3 Lab
Saturday @ 8pm / Sunday @ 6pm
Baran Dance / BD2 Spring Show

August 2016 News

August 25th, 2016

And… we’re BACK! We’ve had our fill of lounging in the sun and brewery hopping (ok, we’ll still do that). But it’s time to get back to work + play in the studio and kick off Baran Dance’s FIFTH season! This is sure to be a stellar year, but we need YOUR HELP to make it happen. Read on to see what’s up… AUDITIONS! BD2: APPRENCTICE COMPANY
Sunday, August 28th 2:00-4:00pm @ Open Door […]

Beyond Baran Dance

October 5th, 2015

Baran Dance is proud to announce the launch of our partnership with Our.BRIDGE, a non-profit enrichment program that focuses on the education and socio-emotional development of children who are new to our country and culture. We will be offering weekly dance classes to a group of these wonderful students, but need your help. They are motivated to move, but need the right shoes! We are currently taking donations of used or new ballet and […]

Yard Art Day

September 6th, 2015

Yard Dances @ Yard Art Day
Labor Day | Monday, September 7 @ 5pm
1904 Marguerite Ave.

Join local choreographers, dancers, and regular awesome people for Yard Art Day! Get sneak peak at new work by Audrey, Kenzie, and more. Then stick around for an al fresco dance party with awesome and (very) local folk music duet Sinners & Saints! Bring what and whoever you need […]

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mermaids or sloths? 🧜🏼‍♀️ why can’t we be both? rolling towards the @unccdance Faculty Concert with (sometimes) full force 🌊 9/6 & 9/7 at 7:30
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love is in the air! 💕 celebrating @paigee_keller on this #wcw on her recent (and super photogenic, duh) engagement! 💍🍾🎊
what’s that you say? BD2 auditions are only ONE month away!?! ⚡️ on this #tbt we are looking back at some amazing moments with our
🚨 these CRUSH worthy women are revving up for the @unccdance Faculty Concert 💃🏻 catch them and MORE 9/6 & 9/7 @ 7:30pm / Belk
GASP! it’s @m_laxton ‘s birthday 🎉 this beautiful beast joined BD just a year ago and has been winning hearts ever since. catch her this
spotlight on @s_mariek on this #wcw to celebrate her recent engagement! wishing this powerhouse and her beau a future as bright and lovely as her
hate to see us go but love to watch us leave? 🍑 • good news! we’ll be back with a spanking new work in the
#tbt and #hbd to our buddy & lead zombie @elonzowesley 🧟‍♂️ we love making art with you, dead or alive! 🍻
we are so proud / happy / sad to announce that our lovely Rebecca Kendall has accepted a position with Savannah Ballet Theater and will
#tbt to performing at the Somatic Dance Conference last year in beautiful Geneva, NY. #dancecamp #danceandtravel #tourdedance
we don’t have words to describe the amazing week we’ve had at @amerdancefest with Jesse Zaritt — just smiles (and soreness). 👯‍♀️✨👯‍♂️ ready to reenter
got that post-Gaga glow ✨ #adf2019
Betty at the Ruby♦️#adf2019
@audibaran and @megdaniellep have arrived at @amerdancefest for a week long workshop with @jessezaritt ⚡️stay tuned for lots of gratuitous dance making and slumber party
you guys... this beautiful creature and our #wcw is getting hitched in THREE DAYS! 👰🏼 she’s been a Baran Dancer for just a short time
we’re taking a break from official company class for the SUMMER ☀️ but you can still join @audibaran at @opendoorstudios starting TOMORROW: 🐧 TAP Tuesday
#wcw on our 2018-2019 BD2 Apprentice Company 👯‍♀️👯‍♂️ they S L A Y E D this season, proving to be not only wildly talented dancers
crazy times, ladies. support each other, love your bodies, protect your rights. 👊🏽👊🏾👊🏿 • • and dance. #wcw #womensupportwomen #mybodymychoice pc: @mrs_taylor.jones
happy birthday to the hottest zombie in the land! hope your day is to DIE for! 🧟‍♀️🔥🥳
mother’s day is so special to us because we get to celebrate more amazing women every year! wishing a day as beautiful as you to
#tbt to prepping for our FIRST company show SIX years ago. we’ve gone through a lot of changes since then, but all these ladies are
first sunday off since forever ago got us like WHAT IS LIFE?!? 😩 but also like OH HEY WEEKEND! 😎 pc: @mrs_taylor.jones
#tbt to the magic of COVERS last weekend ⚡️ the post-show blues are REAL but we’re super excited for what next season holds in store
⚡️COVERS⚡️6 pieces / over 20 artists / 1 more chance • 6pm at @cltballet #cltdance #cltarts #exploreclt
just when you thought you’d seen the last of her... 👽 wig out with us at COVERS 🔜 THIS WEEKEND! saturday 8pm / sunday 6pm
we are riding high after an amazing weekend of rehearsals with @joyproject 🔥 don’t space on getting your tickets for COVERS to take in her
BD2 came to rehearsal in STYLE tonight! 🦄 #wcw
🧦🧦🧦🧦🧦🧦! • and not a minute too soon. see them in action at ⚡️COVERS⚡️in freaking TEN days! #dancerfeet #contemporarydance #linkinbio
our apprentice company, BD2 is coming for you in less than 2 weeks! ✨ this piece by BD @lozliving is seriously to drown for. 💦
you guys... TWO WEEKS until COVERS! ⚡️ we are proud to partner with @queencitygrounds and offer 10% off ALL food, tea, and coffee before the
thank you @joyproject for an A M A Z I N G WEEKEND. we danced, we played, we made. • • FOLKS.. witness her work
making moves with @joyproject ✨ join us tomorrow for our LAST open company class of the season! SPECIAL TIME — 12:30-2:30 💫SPECIAL CLASS — @countertechnique
HAPPY BIRTHDAY @akwilliams95 🎉 🥳🍾 she may be one of our newest company members, but she dominates the dance floor like you would not believe!
it’s time for our last Meet the Maker intro! Meagan De La Paz attended the Freehold Performing Arts Highschool in Howell, NJ and competed &
THIS SUNDAY! join us for special open company class with COVERS choreographer @naikisoki 💫 bun heads & sock feet all welcome! #contemporaryballet #wepointourfeettoo #butmightdie #wcw
#hbd @beccarose.kendall 🎉 this lady has all guts and all grace — all which you can see at COVERS 4.27-4.28 at @cltballet ⚡️🥂⚡️pc: @commonmodelpictures
looking forward to sharing space and wine with some amazing artists tomorrow evening at @ebb.flow.studio ✨ join us and catch new solos by @audibaran and
#wcw on this gorgeous lady! @s_mariek is one of our newest BDs and a FORCE you can / should / will catch in works by
BD2 getting DOWN with choreo by @lozliving 👇🏽 get the rest at COVERS 4.27-4.28 at @cltballet 🤘🏽 tix on sale now via link in bio
a sneaky peek of @naikisoki ‘s killer work premiering at COVERS 4.27-4.28 at @cltballet ⚡️ tickets on sale now! #linkinbio
#springforward and join us for open company class SUNDAY 2:30-4pm @opendoorstudios 🌻 pc: @mertclt #contemporarydance
our #wcw and Maker of the Month is @naikisoki 💥 Naimah Kisoki, BA, MFA (New York, New York) is a Charlotte-based dance instructor and choreographer.
open company JAZZ class with @lozliving 💥 TODAY 2:30-4pm @opendoorstudios
BD2 danced their 💙s out at @uncsa ‘s Festival of Dance this weekend! and maybe had some fun... 👯‍♀️✨👯‍♂️ cheers to next year!
we are hard at work towards COVERS (4.27-4.28 @ CLT Ballet 🙀) and need some extra time this sunday so NO open company class 2.24
we’ve got work to do. no open company class this sunday, but see you next week!
our #bdcovers Maker of the Month and #wcw is @joyproject ! we are so honored to have her choreographing for COVERS 4.27-4.28 at @cltballet ⚡️⚡️⚡️
a fraction of our AMAZING contemporary ballet class with @m.rawlinson yesterday⚡️come back. NOW. • • ps.. DO NOT miss her work in COVERS 4.27-4.28 at