Sideways Contemporary Dance Company

SIDEWAYS is committed to creating more dance lovers by pairing dance with authentic storytelling.  As contemporary dance theater, SIDEWAYS dancers transform into storytellers to motivate, inspire, and create conversation.  By performing with authentic emotion & using relatable music, we create connections between audience members of various backgrounds.  Whether it’s our festive holiday show or our performance of the season, SIDEWAYS takes you on a journey that will be hard to forget.  

Founded in 2006 by Charlotte Foster Williamson, SIDEWAYS is a 501c(3) Public Charity and is funded solely by private donors, corporate donations, and grants.  We have performed over 100 dances for the Metro-Atlanta Area.   Each year, we produce 2 main stage performances for our local community:  our festive holiday show, Once Upon A Holiday, & our performance of the season that inspires audiences to action.  In addition, we partner with the Foster-Schmidt Dance Company for Down Syndrome (FSDC) to provide exposure for dancers of all abilities.  SIDEWAYS & FSDC have performed together in NYC & at Disney, in addition to local stages.

More About Our Partnership with FSDC:

The Foster-Schmidt Dance Company for Down syndrome was founded in 2013 & grew out of the Physio Jazz Program at Atlanta Dance Central. SIDEWAYS performs annually with FSDC at their performances & provides continuing education trips. We performed together in Walt Disney World Resort in 2015 & New York City in 2019 and enjoy developing personal relationships with each other.

This partnership allows our dancers to learn about working with students with Down syndrome & the unique strengths that they bring to the community. It allows FSDC dancers the abilities to dance with professional dancers at multiple events & develop social connections. The FSDC dancers also have the opportunity to attend continuing education classes & trips in order to develop their independence, stretch their limits, & build more resilience.

Our community (and the broader community on trips) are able to see the abilities of the FSDC dancers, which normalizes their place within it.