MARCH 18 - 20
Declaration and Echo Mother
at OZ in Nashville - Tickets
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New Dialect is a contemporary dance practice based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Banning Bouldin founded New Dialect out of a desire to help foster a creative ecosystem for contemporary dance in her hometown.
That work continues…
We now offer workshops and residencies to professional and pre-professional dance artists and produce performances for the stage, the screen, and site-specific installations.
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The work of New Dialect is carried on by independent artists from all over.
Our rotating ensemble includes choreographers, dancers, composers, musicians, designers, photographers, and filmmakers.
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We offer seasonal Intensives for professional and pre-professional dance artists and youth.
WINTER INTENSIVE 2026We also facilitate community workshops designed for people of all ages and abilities.
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Join us for Community Classes weekday mornings at Centennial Performing Arts Studios.
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For general info, please email newdialect@newdialect.org
For booking inquiries, email Banning Bouldin
banning@newdialect.orgMailing address:
522 Rosedale Avenue, Nashville, TN 37211 -
New Dialect is a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Donations directly pay artists.
Gifts are tax-deductible.
Checks can be addressed to New Dialect:
522 Rosedale Avenue, Nashville, TN 37211
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Banning Bouldin is a Research Artist at the National Center for Choreography at the University of Akron.
She is currently involved in the Center’s Creative Administration Research project.
The project aims to examine, challenge, and ultimately help improve upon the traditional models of concert dance companies.
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We are supported by generous individuals, family foundations, public commissions, South Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.