About Von Ussar Danceworks

VON USSAR danceworks is a modern dance company whose repertory dramatizes the struggles and obstacles of daily life that face everyone regardless of their background. Founded in 2002 by choreographer Astrid Von Ussar, VON USSAR danceworks has met with critical acclaim and quickly catapulted to become one of the most promising modern dance companies in New York City. The company is comprised of seven powerful and athletic dancers representing different cultures, ethnicities, and technical training. Astrid von Ussar’s visceral and vivid choreography uses bold and intensely energetic movement to create an edgy and unique movement style.

The company has sold-out every New York City season, three times at Joyce Soho, once at the Cunningham Studio, and once at the new Citygroup Theater in the Joan Weill Center for Dance. They have also performed at: Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, the Monteray Dance Festin CA, Collage Festival in Texas, Dancenow/NYC Fall Festival, Rivertown Arts Council Dance Series at Dobbs Ferry, The Remember Project 2002 and 2003, d.u.m.b.o. Dance Festival, and Waxworks.

Each season von Ussar includes former dancers of notable companies including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Martha Graham Dance Company and Fred Benjamin Dance Company in a premiere work. Past guests include Nasha Thomas-Schmit, Troy Powell, Duane Cyrus, Derrick Minter and Gregory Hinton. These collaborations have become a vital part of the VON USSAR danceworks character and each collaborator lends their history and experience to the company.