Southern Appalachian Dance Collective

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Southern Appalachian Dance Collective

SADC was built by dancers, for dancers.

We believe in cultivating a space where artists can continue to grow, contribute meaningfully, and explore their craft beyond traditional timelines or expectations.

08/30/2026

GROUNDWORK// Announcing the cast of Groundwork! 📣

GROUNDWORK | September 6, 3:00pm
McGlothlin Center for the Arts

Tickets available through the link in our bio!

08/26/2026

GROUNDWORK// This is your reminder that it’s chic to get your tickets for GROUNDWORK🌄🧑‍🩰

GROUNDWORK
September 6 | 3:00pm

Tickets available through the link in our bio🎫

08/21/2026

COMPANY ARTISTS// Same dancer, BTW. One of our favorite things about having a group of resident dancers is seeing all the different roles they take on throughout a season! ✨🧑‍🩰

08/19/2026

GROUNDWORK//Go behind the movement with choreographer Ali Fletcher as she brings the joy, spirit, and vibrancy of Appalachia to life in her work for GROUNDWORK! 🌄

Ali Fletcher is a choreographer, instructor and dancer who was born and raised in Southwest Virginia. She began dancing at the age of 5 and danced competitively from ages 7-18. Ali attended many dance conventions throughout her youth where she received several awards and scholarships. After graduating high school, Ali attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts summer program and was an intern at Broadway Dance Center. She graduated from Radford University with her BFA in dance. For the past several years, she has taught and choreographed for many studios in the Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee area. Most recently, Ali has been the Studio Director for Tri Cities Dance Company in Kingsport, TN. She currently lives in Church Hill,TN with her husband, Matthew and their two sons, Shiloh and Malakhi.

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08/17/2026

AUDITIONS// Thank you to everyone who auditioned in-person and virtually to be a part of SADC’s 26/27 season! We are overwhelmed by the amount of talent brought to the table. Who’s ready for this season? 🙋

Tickets are on sale now for GROUNDWORK and THE NUTCRACKER! Don’t miss out!

08/12/2026

AUDITIONS// Auditions are this weekend! Southern Appalachian Dance Collective is looking for dancers for resident company members, guest artists, studio company members, and trainees for our 26/27 season!

To sign up or submit virtually, visit https://www.sadcdance.org/auditions

08/10/2026

GROUNDWORK//Go behind the movement with choreographer Sarah Laughland as she shares the inspiration and thought process behind her work for GROUNDWORK! 🌄

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08/08/2026

GROUNDWORK//Sarah Laughland is here bringing joy into the studio and setting her piece for Groundwork! 🌄

Sarah Laughland is an educator, performer, choreographer, photographer, and songwriter. Her dance philosophy revolves around fostering spaces that invite artists to get curious, ask questions, laugh a little along the way, and investigate the line between history body awareness, and emotional connection that performers so beautifully walk. She’s taught and choreographed at institutions across the region, including The Washington School of Ballet, Fairfax Fine Arts Academy, DC Jazz in the Garden, Perfect Pointe, Barter Theatre, Theatre Lab, Imagination Stage, Levine School of Music, Opera Lafayette, Frederick Fine Arts Academy, and Emory & Henry College. She is a former Resident Acting Company member at Barter Theatre (Abingdon, VA from 2014-2019). Sarah has performed at The Kennedy Center, Theater J, Imagination Stage, Texas Shakespeare Festival, Southern Appalachian Repertory Company, Momentum Dance Theatre, Flying V and Dollywood, among others.

She’s a member of the dance company chitra. MOVES, which most recently presented their newest show, VILLAGE STORIES, at the Kennedy Center and Dance Place (Washington, DC). Chitra.MOVES will be taking VILLAGE STORIES on tour during the 2026-27 Season.

Additionally, she has danced locally with the RAMdance Collective, through the Atlas Intersections Festival, Dance Canvas, and the Transformations Festivals. She currently teaches regular classes for youth & adults at Unitv Dance & Movement (Bethesda. MD) and Homeschool Talents (Rockville, MD). During this 2026 Summer Season, her choreography was presented for the Washington School of Ballet’s Summer Intensive Program. Her newest single, “dancing down the line”, can be found wherever you stream music!

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08/05/2026

PAY-WHAT-YOU-WANT CLASS// We’re so excited to be welcoming Sarah Laughland into the studio this weekend for some pay-what-you-want classes!

🪩CLASS SCHEDULE🪩
Adv. Beg Tap: 10-11:15
Adv. Beg/Int Jazz: 11:15-12:30
Open Level Jazz/Footwork: 1:30-2:45

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Abingdon, VA
24210

Website

http://www.sadcdance.org/

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