BIODANCE

06/16/2026

It's getting to be that time of year when you can follow your curiosity, and take a walking tour of site-specific dance on the grounds of the Rochester Museum & Science Center. Choreographers include Ethan Beckwith Cohen, BIODANCE/Missy Pfohl Smith, Rachel Bast, Rose Pasquarello Beauchamp, Amya Bryce, Ella Genovese, Matthew McClure, and Claire Spenard.

Free to all, no tickets required!

Summer Dates & Times:
– Thursday, August 6 at 6:30pm, Performance
– Friday, August 7 at 6:30pm, Performance

– August 8 at noon, Rain Date

This series is supported by Rochester Area Community Foundation. Donations are welcome, and will support the artists and a local non-profit in the community. In years past, this event has supported MOCHA at Trillium Health, Just Cause, Refugees Helping Refugees, and Planned Parenthood. This year’s beneficiary will be announced soon.

06/12/2026

Celebrating 2026, our 20th year! We are not allowed to announce yet, but save the dates- Sept. 16 and 24… we are excited! Thank you to the Rochester Area Community Foundation and the New York State Dance Education Association for supporting our season!

04/15/2026

Year 6! Open call for artists application in bio! Wander & Wonder with us! Thank you for supporting this community event!!

04/07/2026

Modeling some merch! 💕 Our merchandise sales support our mission to create new collaborative dance works, and to make the arts accessible to our community! Message us for info!

03/25/2026

Thrilled and grateful to announce a generous grant from the Rochester Area Community Foundation in support of our 20th Anniversary Season in 2026! We are gearing up for concerts in early fall, looking back, and moving forward! Thank you so much to everyone at RACF for supporting and encouraging us as we celebrate this milestone. And thank you to each and every dancer and collaborator who has made us who we are over these past two decades! ❤️

02/21/2026

Vision of Sound is at RIT’s Glassbox Theater Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7:30pm. It’s a wonderful concert of live music and live dance by choreographers including BIODANCE/Missy Pfohl Smith, Elton Ward, Cat Olsen, Rochester City Ballet/Shannon Purpura, Sarah Jacobs, Kelly Johnson, and Marisa Ballaro. Come out to see some fantastic dancing and a glass theater! Tickets available at the door.

02/20/2026

02/12/2026

Four shows, Four locations, Four BIODANCERS, One new Premiere! Happy 20th Anniversaries BIODANCE and Vision of Sound!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

02/07/2026

Come on from the cold! Saturday Feb. 7 in Sloan Performing Arts Center!

02/05/2026

Street/club dance meets live jazz music! Friday eve at S**C!!