Sharon Soper White has a favorite memory in a collection of many.

While in a performance with Circle Modern Dance, she grabbed an audience member to dance with her. She made her choice and began the mirroring dance with her pick. It was a moment Soper White will never forget and one that will always hold joy in her heart.

Circle Modern Dance is about creating those magical moments, full of only love and happiness. Celebrating its 24th annual dance season, the organization’s mission still states, “to provide an opportunity for area choreographers, dancers, musicians and performance artists to showcase their work.” The philosophy states everyone is a dancer and every body has the right to dance.

Soper White, a core member for one year and dancer with Circle Modern for three years, wanted to join because of the eclectic group of people.

“We are not a regular studio,” Soper White said, “because we have people who haven’t danced in years that come.”

Busy choreographing and teaching a piece that will be in this December’s “Modern Dance Primitive Light” performance, Soper White does this because of the motto: “every body has the right to dance.” She marveled at how much the company has grown through its variety of different core members and fundraising.

Fundraising growth makes everything run much more smoothly for the company. A non-profit, Circle Modern needs every bit of donations and fundraising it can get to continue its passion. The group does multiple events for fundraising each year, such as a wine night.

“We’re not out to make money,” Soper White said. “We just want to dance.”

Circle Modern works delicately to perfect its art and will showcase this at the next performance – Circle Modern’s 24th annual “Modern Dance Primitive Light.” The annual show will be held in the Laurel Theater, a church that now serves as a renovated performance art center. Preparations began in August for around 20 members, ages 14 to 65, to be selected for different numbers in the show.

Sarah Whitaker, a core member for three years, explained how the dancers go through an audition and are picked by choreographers for the show. Each individual choreographer has his or her own voice and will teach the class according to how he or she wants a piece to be performed. Along with live musicians, the nine-piece show will include everything from a hip-hop performance to Soper White’s hoop piece.

Whitaker is thankful for Circle Modern, claiming it allows her to keep dancing in a semi-professional setting and still have a day job.

“Circle is a wonderful ability for creating the work that you want to create,” Whitaker said. “There is a little more autonomy through Circle.”

Circle Modern also has big plans for the upcoming year. It will be the organization’s 25th anniversary, and members are planning a season full of new and original performances. There will be small, improvised shows throughout the year instead of the two big shows typically put on every year, which include “Modern Dance Primitive Light” and a spring show.

Anyone interested in dance is welcome with open arms at Circle Modern Dance. There are different classes for all levels, including open level classes that require no experience and intermediate/advanced classes on Wednesdays for those who have danced before. There will be an open house on Jan. 4 at Emporium Annex studio for interested dancers. Core members will also be teaching different sample classes starting at 1 p.m.

Soper White invites everyone to come out and experience what she and the other Circle Modern Dance performers are passionate about.

She added: “This is a great opportunity for new people to come and see what we offer.”