University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory

Monday, 10/13
5:00-7:00pm
Caroline Dahm, Int/Adv Contemporary 

UMKC Conservatory
Kansas City, MO

The Dance program at UMKC focuses on dance technique and theory, and we are committed to advancing creativity. You’ll create a strong foundation for your career in dance, rooted in ballet, modern dance and choreography. We champion the traditions of the past while preparing for the future through innovation, enterprise and arts advocacy. You’ll experience the mission of UMKC in the Dance program as we seek to promote an inclusive learning environment. 

Our program is equal-emphasis between ballet and modern dance, and your learning experience will mirror the current programming of national dance companies. Through our Great Works Projects, our students have the opportunity to dance in masterpieces like George Balanchine’s Serenade, Robert Battle’s Battlefield, Twyla Tharp’s Torelli, Petipa’s Paquita, Philip Jerry’s Our Town and Paul Taylor’s Aureole.

We want to provide you with as many professional opportunities as possible, so you are granted two weeks leave per semester to dance professionally. Students have performed the Kansas City Ballet’s The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet and Firebird, The Nutcracker tour with Albany Berkshire Ballet, Setting the Stage with Friends of Alvin Ailey and with the Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company.

Caroline Dahm

Caroline Dahm is a dancer, choreographer, and educator from Los Angeles, CA. A graduate of the University of Missouri – Kansas City Conservatory with a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography, Caroline has performed a diverse repertoire and contributed original choreography across a wide range of artistic mediums. Her performance credits include Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, Kansas City Ballet, Buglisi Dance, Wylliams Henry Contemporary Dance Company, Owen/Cox Dance, Quixotic, San Francisco Dance Works, Malashock Dance, and several productions with the Lyric Opera of Kansas City.

As a choreographer, Caroline has created works for Cincinnati Ballet, SALT Contemporary Dance, Newport Contemporary Ballet, Indiana University, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, UMKC Conservatory, and Wylliams Henry Contemporary Dance Company. Notably, she has developed five original works for Kansas City Ballet, including a dance film Misguided. In addition to her performing and choreographic endeavors, Caroline is a dedicated educator. She serves as a Professor of Dance at the UMKC Conservatory, mentors Trainees at the Kansas City Ballet, and teaches master classes across the country. Caroline believes that art has the ability to change lives, and she continues to explore its boundless possibilities.