SOLE Defined is an award-winning percussive dance company that transforms the body into a musical instrument, blending rhythmic movement, storytelling, and live sound to create immersive performance experiences. Founded in 2011 by Guggeinhiem Choreography Ryan K. Johnson and Quynn Johnson, the company fuses tap dance, body percussion, sand dance, and multimedia to create high-energy performances that captivate from the first beat. Using the body as a musical instrument, SOLE Defined blends original music, cutting-edge technology, and cultural narrative into an unforgettable live experience.
SOLE Defined connects audiences across cultures and generations through rhythm you don’t just hear, you feel. The company has been presented at The Wexner Center for the Arts, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Jacob’s Pillow, and Lincoln Center, and has energized audiences across the U.S. and around the world. Each performance is more than a show, it’s an experience. With driving rhythms, precision choreography, and dynamic audience interaction, SOLE Defined invites you into the music, turning every theater into a living, breathing instrument. Get ready to clap, move, and be moved, this is rhythm in motion.