The first time Nate Barrett crossed the threshold, he was terrified. For years, he’d been a part of Circle Modern Dance, the modern dance troupe that’s an integral part of the East Tennessee arts ...

A part of her heart still belongs to Circle Modern Dance, but for Maryville High School graduate Angela Hill, her time does not. Work and motherhood have pulled her away from the dance company that ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Darby O'Connor with Circle Modern Dance teaches a ballet barre class on the roof of her building. She is almost alone. "My neighbor is up here. Say hey to Andrew. And his dog. Lots ...

For many dancers like ballerinas, careers can be relatively short-lived. In modern dance, however, bare foot performers can start young and continue well past the days when their fellow dancers are ...

Circle Modern Dance's Spring Celebration is 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at The Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. The event celebrates 25 years of the modern dance troupe. Circle Modern dancers and ...