Welcome to OhioDance
Save the Date
October 8, 2026, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Lincoln Theatre Ballroom
769 E. Long Street, Columbus, OH 43203
Celebrating 50 years of OhioDance
Deadline to purchase seats or a table is September 8, 2026
Humantix Event Link https://events.humanitix.com/ohiodance-50th-anniversary-gala
Sponsorship & Ticket Opportunities
- Title Sponsors ($5,000): Premier recognition, VIP seating, and special acknowledgment.
- Table Sponsors ($1,000): Celebrate with your team or community at a reserved table.
- Individual Tickets ($125): Join the celebration of a lifetime.
October 8, 2026
Evening Itinerary
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Check-in, Cocktails (cash bar) & Ohio State University Merce Cunningham choreographer Daniel Roberts – Opening Featured Performance
6:30 PM: Dinner
7:00 PM: Dayton Contemporary Dance Company-Featured Performance, Keynote Speakers & Dance Champion Awards
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Thiossane West African Dance and Drum – Featured Performance & DJ-Led Guest Dancing
OhioDance is a State-wide service organization that supports the entire dance ecosystem in Ohio.
Mission Statement: To secure the foothold of dance in Ohio through increasing visibility, firming viability, and elevating the position of dance in Ohio.
Purpose: Keeping dance alive.
Values: Respect, Integrity, Love of Dance, Intentionality of Cultural Expressions, Relationships, Connection, and Community.
Vision:A communal physical space to share the power and joy of dance.
OhioDance works diligently to advocate at every level of government and in every community about the impact dance has on the state’s economy, and also the impact it has on quality of life and educational attainment.
Based in Columbus, Ohio, OhioDance presents the arts to the community through festivals, conferences, performance opportunities, a Virtual Dance Collection, educational resources, professional networking, newsletters, and dance artist services.
Visit The Columbus Foundation’s the Giving Store to make your donations online!
Kroger Community Rewards www.krogercommunityrewards.com
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OhioDance is supported through grants from Ohio Arts Council, Kettering Family Philanthropies, America 250 Ohio, Arts Midwest Gig Fund, National Endowment for the Arts, Greater Columbus Arts Council, Columbus Foundation, and Akron Community Fund.
Accessibility Statement: OhioDance is committed to ensuring the accessibility of this website and its content. Ongoing efforts are documenting areas for improvement and a plan is in place to increase access. If you cannot access information on any page of this website, would like to report inaccessible features, or would like information in another format, please contact OhioDance at jane@ohiodance.org or 614-224-2913.