Robert Mark Dance

Founded in 2015, Robert Mark Dance is an Astoria- based contemporary dance company that believes contemporary dance has the power to spark curiosity, deepen empathy, and create meaningful human connection. Through physically demanding choreography, theatrical storytelling and interdisciplinary collaboration, we create performances that invite audiences to engage with the questions shaping our lives.

Each project explores the complexities of identity, belonging, memory and the systems that influence how we move through the world.

Guided by our philosophy of Artists First | Artists Forward, we are committed to creating an environment where artists are valued, supported and fairly compensated. We believe that investing in collaborators leads to stronger creative work and a more sustainable artistic community.

Since our founding, Robert Mark Dance has developed and presented original contemporary dance works through self-produced seasons, festivals, residencies and educational partnerships. Beyond the stage, we foster dialogue through open rehearsals, workshops, artist conversations, and community engagement, creating opportunities for audiences to connect with both the creative process and one another.

As our work continues to evolve, we are embracing increasingly personal and research-driven projects that examine morality, identity and the ways inherited systems shape us. We strive to create performances that linger long after the curtain falls—works that entertain, challenge, and invite audiences into conversations that continue beyond the theater.

Every contribution directly invests in artists, fuels new creation, and helps us build performances that foster curiosity, connection, and community. Together, we can create spaces where art brings people together to ask difficult questions, celebrate our shared humanity, and imagine new possibilities.

MORE ABOUT THE COMPANY: https://robertmarkdance.org/about