DAVIS CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY

What DAVIS CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY does

Davis Contemporary Dance Company is a Denver-based, Colorado-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing arts organization founded in 2007 by Terrell Davis and currently in its 18th season under the theme 'Contemporary Voices in Dance.' It functions as a contemporary jazz dance company with three integrated lines of activity: a main company that produces live concert performances (including the recurring 'A Summer Night of Dance' series and 'Share the Stage' collaborations), a pre-professional training company called Davis Dance Next Generation (DDNG), and a community dance-class program operated out of the Terrell Davis Academy of Dance facility.

The Terrell Davis Academy of Dance, a 4,800 square foot two-studio facility in Denver's Ballpark Neighborhood opened in June 2025, is the organization's physical and operational anchor. The studios are equipped with Harlequin Flexity sprung floors, Harlequin Marley, wall-mounted maple wood ballet barres, mirrors, Sony sound systems, LED lighting, and ADA-accessible amenities; each studio is rentable hourly or daily for classes, workshops, birthday parties, masterclasses, and in-studio performances. Distribution extends through live performances at Elaine Wolf Theatre at JCC Denver and a virtual 'At Home Seat' Zoom-streaming option for remote audiences.

The business model is donation- and grant-driven, consistent with a registered 501(c)(3), supplemented by earned revenue from ticket sales (priced $22–$32 for live performances), class tuition, and studio rentals. Major funding relationships include SCFD, Colorado Creative Industries, Grace Family Foundation, Denver Ballet Guild, Mile-High United Way Community Acts Fund, and corporate supporters such as Macy's. The company self-describes as 'struggling financially' as the new facility's full contracted rental rate took effect, and is actively soliciting donations via Mightycause to sustain operations.

Name

DAVIS CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY

Legal name

Davis Contemporary Dance Company

Website

https://davisdanceco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Davis Contemporary Dance Company is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit contemporary jazz dance company and pre-professional training organization operating from the Terrell Davis Academy of Dance facility, serving regional audiences, young dancers, and community members through performances, classes, and studio rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Contemporary Dance

NAICS

Dance Companies (71112), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Dance Festivals & Dance Series (MPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB), Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance) (EDAMAAAH)

Keywords

• Contemporary dance
• Dance education
• Performing arts
• Dance training
• Studio rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Davis Dance relies heavily on charitable donations from individuals and organizations. Donations are tax-deductible and support educational and operational needs.
2. Ticket Sales: Revenue from live performance concerts and virtual 'At Home Seat' streaming options. Ticket prices range from $22 to $32 for live performances.
3. Dance Classes and Studio Rentals: Drop-in dance classes, summer intensives, and studio space rentals for dance classes, workshops, birthday parties, masterclasses, and in-studio performances.
4. Pre-Professional Training (DDNG): Revenue from Davis Dance Next Generation program - a pre-professional training company requiring an extensive audition process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Davis Contemporary Dance Company is a Denver-based nonprofit contemporary jazz dance organization that produces live performances, delivers dance classes and pre-professional training through its Davis Dance Next Generation (DDNG) program, and operates the Terrell Davis Academy of Dance — a 4,800 sq ft facility that hosts classes and is also available for studio rental.

Product overview

Davis Contemporary Dance Company operates as a unified performing arts organization comprising multiple interconnected offerings: the main contemporary jazz dance company (core product), Davis Dance Next Generation pre-professional training program (sub-brand), the Terrell Davis Academy of Dance facility (venue/facility service), dance classes and instruction (educational service), live performances and concerts (entertainment service), video content (media service), and studio rentals (venue rental service). The company functions as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and is currently in its 18th season, 'Contemporary Voices in Dance.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Davis Dance Next Generation (DDNG): Pre-professional training company of Davis Contemporary Dance Company that trains young dancers in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, and Contemporary dance techniques.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Denver Ballet GuildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional arts organization supporting ballet and dance in Denver. Listed as a supporter and partner organization.
• Dance XtrememinorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDance wear retailer and supporter of Davis Dance events and programming.
• Martha Wirth PhotographycoreOthersOfficial photographer for Davis Dance, providing professional photography services for performances, events, and company materials.
• Maureen Breeze Dance TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner'Share the Stage' guest artist partnership in the Season 18 'A Summer Night of Dance' concert series, performing two works by Artistic Director Maureen Breeze.
• Chloé-Grant AbelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuest choreographer who re-stages and revises her work 'Tremor' for Davis Dance performances.
• Elaine Wolf Theatre at JCC DenvercoreOthersPerformance venue hosting Davis Dance Next Generation concerts and main company performances.
• Let's RoamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScavenger hunt company supporting Davis Dance as part of 'Friends of Davis' supporter network.
• The Now MassageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreenwood Village massage boutique supporting Davis Dance as part of 'Friends of Davis' supporter network.
• BDOminorOthersAccounting firm providing tax services as part of 'Friends of Davis' supporter network.
• Kendra ScottminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewelry retailer with Cherry Creek North location supporting Davis Dance as part of 'Friends of Davis' supporter network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Colorado Ballet: Colorado's largest classical ballet company with a full academy and ticketed performance season. Overlaps with Davis Dance on ticketed dance performances, classical training, and Denver metro audience capture, but operates at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Cleo Parker Robinson Dance: Denver-based multicultural contemporary dance company and 501(c)(3) nonprofit producing live performances and training young artists. Directly comparable to Davis Dance as a Denver-rooted contemporary dance nonprofit with overlapping community, education, and touring missions.
• Dayton Contemporary Dance Company: National contemporary dance company where Davis Dance's founder trained. Shares the multicultural contemporary performance and pre-professional training mission and nonprofit structure, though at substantially larger scale and national reach.
• Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet: Denver-based contemporary ballet company producing original ticketed performances. Comparable in Denver geography, contemporary performance focus, and nonprofit ticketed concert model.
• Wonderbound: Denver contemporary ballet company that produces original performances and offers training and outreach. Comparable in mission and Denver market to Davis Dance's contemporary performance and education programming.
• Hannah Kahn Dance Company: Denver contemporary dance company producing concerts and community classes with a long-running season. Comparable in Denver contemporary dance performance programming and class-based revenue model.

Regional players

• Boulder Ballet: Front Range Colorado ballet company producing live performances and operating training programs. Comparable in mission, regional Colorado focus, and nonprofit structure to Davis Dance.

Peers

• Third Law Dance Theater: Boulder-based contemporary dance company producing original performance work and offering community programming. Comparable as a Colorado-based contemporary dance nonprofit producing ticketed live work and educational outreach.

Emerging players

• Eveoke Dance Theatre: Denver-based contemporary dance company with a social justice mission producing live performance and youth programming. Closely comparable to Davis Dance in DEI focus, Denver metro geography, and nonprofit performing arts structure.

Others

• Denver School of the Arts (DSA) Dance Program: Public magnet secondary school dance program where Davis Dance's founder serves as Artistic Director. Adjacent ecosystem participant producing young dancers who feed into DDNG-style pre-professional training.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvMsJoCaN3lFMbKq11i7jIg
• Facebookfacebook.com/DavisContempDance
• Instagraminstagram.com/davisdanceco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/davis-contemporary-dance-company

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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