About PYDANCE
PYDANCE is a Nashville-based dance theater ensemble creating original, thought-provoking dance productions that bridge the gap between concert dance and everyday audiences, enriching the local community through accessible, high-quality contemporary dance experiences.​
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By creating shows that present traditional concert dance through a common or popular subject, PYDANCE reimagines how we think about dance and movement performance. ​PYDANCE partners with local businesses and unconventional venues such as restaurants, museums, and parks to bring dance to underrepresented neighborhoods, ensuring the arts reach communities historically lacking exposure to dance.
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In addition to its dance productions, PYDANCE also works to support pre-professional dancers through mentorship and development programs.
About Asia
Asia Pyron is a freelance choreographer and the director of PYDANCE.
Asia is originally from Atlanta, GA but received most of her early training at Interlochen Arts Academy in Northern Michigan. After graduating highschool, Asia attended the Boston Conservatory at Berklee where she received her B.F.A. in Contemporary Performance and Composition in 2020. During her time in Boston, she formed her dance collective, PYDANCE, and performed in local dance festivals such as the Boston Contemporary Dance Festival, Onstage360, and the Boston Conservatory WinterWorks concerts. Upon arriving in Nashville, Asia noticed the lack of professional dance opportunities, and committed herself to helping build a sustainable dance environment for the community.
Asia has been commissioned as a guest artist at institutions and companies such as the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Nolte Academy, DanceLab NY, and URBANITY. Asia currently resides in Nashville, TN, where she continues to create work for PYDANCE and other dance organizations throughout the country.