To provide for increased dance activity, the Newcomb Dance Club was founded in 1940 by Frances B. Bush, and continued under the guidance of Minnette L. Starts. As an outgrowth of the Newcomb Dance Club, the Newcomb Dance Company was established in 1984, under the direction of the current faculty. Newcomb continues to support dance as an important adjunct to a liberal arts education.

Students audition for the Newcomb Dance Company each fall. The dancers selected take company class weekly in addition to their regularly scheduled technique classes. The dance company performs works choreographed by faculty members and guest artists.

The Newcomb Dance Company also presents a major concert in Dixon Hall, traditionally each spring. In the fall, the company sponsors the Young Choreographers' Concert made up entirely of student works. This concert is open to dancers who are not members of the company. It gives all interested students a chance to participate in a dance production by choreographing, dancing, or helping with the technical work.