WhirlWind

Dance

Where Movement Amplifies

  • OUR MISSION is to explore the symbiotic relationship between dance and life.

    OUR VISION is to be a creative community that empowers the voice of its artists.

About the WhirlWind

Located in Columbus, Ohio, WhirlWind is a non-profit organization home to a professional contemporary dance company, a pre-professional youth training program, seasonal workshops, drop in classes, and more.

Dancer: Abby Buchanan

Upcoming events

  • FOR THE HOPE OF IT ALL

    Welcome to the who, what, where, when, and why of WhirlWind Dance! Meet Season 3’s cast of Mover | Makers and Community Artists, as well as the fabulous members of our youth company, WyND Dance. Bring an open heart and mind, and attune yourself to Columbus’s contemporary concert dance scene.

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  • RENDER

    A celebration of love—embodied through a series of self-choreographed duets. Love encompasses a million different interpretations and takes a million different forms—we are honored to present you with ours. Additional performances will be provided by WyND Dance Youth Company.

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  • Winter Workshop

    Join the whirlwind and experience eight different teachers from within the company at The Well Center for Movement | WhirlWind’s home.

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Dancer Testimonies

  • Being a part of WhirlWind has inspired me so deeply as a creative to push boundaries for my own artistic voice; there is no limit on creativity. WhirlWind creates a place for people to believe that what they have inside them is worth sharing with the world. There’s endless room as an artist to feel self-doubt in your work and capabilities, and WhirlWind continues to show up for artists and give them a place to feel valued. Curating a space for people to come together, and experience movement that makes the audience feel like they can relate to it.

    Morgan Sandlin

  • Not only has being a part of the WhirlWind provided me with a community full of some of the most joyful and outrageously talented individuals I have ever met, but the company has also eagerly complemented the vibrant Columbus arts community in just a few short months. Each artist is valued and embraced in the space, and I have watched the confidence of each company member grow with the steadfast knowledge that the breadth of their contributions is precious. In a world that can sometimes feel cutthroat, WhirlWind has given me a place where I feel a sense of true belonging - a safe place to land in order to start making the change in my community I so desperately want to make.

    Abby Wood

  • WhirlWind has honestly been life changing. I have met so many amazing people throughout the past couple years and continue to deepen those connections every day. I have learned more about movement and myself than I thought could be possible.

    Camryn Nease

  • WhirlWind has been the healthiest post-grad transition for me. Josh has eased so many of my professional dance anxieties and is such an intentional mentor. I feel so lucky to share the space with over 30 other artists as well. This company is truly magical and I know it will only grow to be more special over time”

    Kiley Tiller

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