Oyo Dance Company promotes diversity and accessibility

Oyo Dance Company is a professional contemporary dance company in Columbus, Ohio.

Promoting diversity, acceptance and cultural awareness, performances feature dancers of all backgrounds, ages, and body types. This non-profit organization is an amazing way to enjoy and experience the art of ballet, modern, and ballroom dancing, and they make it affordable for all.

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Oyo promotes appreciation of the art of dance through public performances and outreach, access admission, educational programs, and community activities.

Access Program and Outreach

Oyo believes that access to arts experiences should be available to everyone, regardless of ability to pay.

Residents of Franklin County who receive WIC, SNAP, or Medicaid benefits can get free tickets to performances. Find details on how to apply on the website.

Non-profit social service groups (group homes, assisted living, shelters, etc) can bring their clients or residents to the performances for free.

Read about the community outreach programs.

Oyo Dance Company Performances

Find out more details about upcoming shows on the Oyo website.

One Light

December 8, 2023 at 6 pm and December 9, 2023 at 1 pm and 6 pm

Join us as we celebrate the winter holiday season by embracing the light and warmth shared by many holiday traditions. The show features dance, music, and readings from Hanukkah, Christmas, Yule, Day of Reconciliation, and Brazilian Carnival.

Tickets: $20-$35

Family Package: 2 Adult Tickets and 2 Child/Student tickets for $85. This ticket package is available on Dec 4th through Dec 6th for all 3 shows.

Columbus Dance Theatre
592 E Main Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215

Pinocchio – Children’s Show

March 2, 2024 at 10:30 am and 2 pm

In an effort to create children’s productions that will instill a love for the arts at a very young age, Oyo Dance Company brings this classic tale of Pinocchio to life through dance and music!

Tickets: $15-$25

Columbus Performing Arts Center
549 Franklin Ave, Columbus, OH 43215

Pinocchio – School Only Show

March 1, 2024

In an effort to create children’s productions that will instill a love for the arts at a very young age, Oyo Dance Company brings this classic tale of Pinocchio to life through dance and music!

Contact info: Rachel@oyodancecompany.org
Ticket: Free to ALL Columbus City Schools – OAC offers a grant that will pay for bussing to and from the show

Columbus Performing Arts Center
549 Franklin Ave, Columbus, OH 43215

Santos Difuntos

April 27, 2023 at 2 pm and 7 pm, and April 28, 2023 at 2 pm

In Latin American cultures, special days are set aside to remember the dead. In this new show, we explore the beauty, grief, and celebration of lives lived, veils crossed, and souls honored.

Tickets: $20-$35

Columbus Performing Arts Center
549 Franklin Ave, Columbus, OH 43215

TBA Outdoor Performance Free To The Public….stay tuned…

Parallel

tba May/June

Parallel examines the differences that bring joy and strife to our shared human existence. The works featured in this show express the intricate relationships between and among our identities, and encourage audiences to consider their own place within the web of humanity.

Tickets: Free