AB Dance Company began in 1981 as a neoclassical group, but nowadays its repertoire includes a wide range of contemporary styles. The company produces dance works for both adults and children.
AB Dance Company is situated in an old factory milieu in the Manilla quarters in the heart of Turku. The company also tours throughout Finland and performs regularly abroad. In addition to its own productions, the company invites a visiting choreographer every year. Choreographers such as Boris Eifman, Carolyn Carlson, Kilina Crémona, Virpi Pahkinen, Tommi Kitti, Marjo Kuusela and Arja Raatikainen (autumn 2010) have visited AB Dance Company during its history.
Since 2011 the international guest choreographer has been Sasha Pepelyaev, with whom AB produces an international co-production Dancing Tower for Turku's and Tallinn's Capital of Culture year 2011.