Investigating new and historic territory, the series highlights new work, opening up discussion and creating a forum for women, young or old, emerging or established, to take artistic risks. CounterPointe was inaugurated in 2012 in collaboration with Norte Maar.

Choreographers who have been featured in past seasons of CounterPointe include Julia K. Gleich/Gleich Dances, Marie Renee Bennett, Kim Jones, Eve Chan, Emily Bufferd, Susan Jaffe, Sheena Annalise (Arch Contemporary Ballet), Constance Cooke, Nikki Hefko, Morgan McEwen (MorDance), Lynn Parkerson/Brooklyn Ballet, Alexa Valentine, and Eryn Renee Young (XAOC Contemporary Ballet).