Forward Motion Dance Company, Inc., is a Wilmington, NC, based non-profit 501(c)(3) dance organization whose mission is to provide local and regional communities with quality modern contemporary dance and education in the art of dance, as well as enhance the local arts community by providing performance opportunities for area dancers and performance artists.

Forward Motion Dance Company has a vision to find innovative ways to bring dance to the community, and cultivate an understanding and love of this art form. The company was founded by dancer and choreographer Tracey Varga in 2001 and incorporated in 2004, although Tracey has been dancing and choreographing in Wilmington since relocating from Seattle in 1996. Forward Motion Dance sponsors and co-sponsors public arts performances such as “Arts Sensation”, and offers education for schools and community organizations including the Snipes Academy of Arts and Design, Wilmington School of Ballet, DREAMS of Wilmington, The Dance Element, The Dance Cooperative, and the YWCA Lower Cape Fear.
Forward Motion Dance Company is a volunteer organization, and wishes to thank all those who donate their valuable time for rehearsal, performance, production, collaboration and fundraising efforts. The Board of Directors is Chantay Allen, Mary Scott Bethune, Diane Evers, Becky Spivey, Jon Tait, Kristin Tait, Robert Thomas, Jr., CPA, Susan Turner, Elizabeth White, and Company Choreographer and Director Tracey L. Varga. Company Dancers are Kara Abbott, Ashley Barnes, Nicole Dalier, Melanie Hall, Becky Spivey, Susan Turner, and McCall White. If you are interested in volunteering, sponsorship, or an opportunity to become a board member, please speak to any member of the company or board.

Forward Motion Dance Company is honored to be a recipient of grants over the years from the Women’s Impact Network of New Hanover County, the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County and the North Carolina Arts Council, and the Landfall Foundation to sponsor annual performances showcasing the talents of Choreographer Tracey Varga and many wonderful local dancers, musicians, and visual artists.

Events

2014
February 7 & 9	North Carolina Dance Festival, Community Arts Center, Performance
February 13	Forward Motion Dance Benefit & Wine Tasting, Ted’s Fun on the River
March 15	13^th Annual Arts Sensation at Thalian Hall, A Benefit for Kids Making It
August 28	Cameron Art Museum, Performance
September 12-13	Cape Fear Arts in Motion, Thalian Hall, Forward Motion Dance Company Annual Performance

2015
February 5	Forward Motion Dance Benefit & Wine Tasting, Ted’s Fun on the River
April 16	14^th Annual Arts Sensation at Thalian Hall, A Benefit for Lower Cape Fear Hospice
August 13	Cameron Art Museum, Performance
September 17-18	Cape Fear Arts in Motion, Thalian Hall, Forward Motion Dance Company Annual Performance

2016
February 4	Forward Motion Dance Benefit & Wine Tasting, Ted’s Fun on the River
April 15 & 16	Wilmington Dance Festival, Community Arts Center, Performance
April 29	15^th Annual Arts Sensation at Thalian Hall, A Benefit for Cape Fear River Watch
August 25	Cameron Art Museum, Performance
September 16-17	Cape Fear Arts in Motion, Thalian Hall, Forward Motion Dance Company Annual Performance

2017
February 19	Forward Motion Dance Benefit & Wine Tasting, Ted’s Fun on the River
March 19	Dance Audition for Arts Sensation, 4:30 at the Wilmington School of Ballet
May 6	16^th Annual Arts Sensation at Thalian Hall, A Benefit for Cape Fear River Watch
July16	Lumina Festival, Performance
August 6	Sunset Cocktail Dance Party, Fundraiser, The Penthouse
August 17	Cameron Art Museum, Performance
September 15 & 16	Cape Fear Arts in Motion, Thalian Hall, Forward Motion Dance Company Annual Performance