Save the Date: 2012 OhioDance Festival and Conference
April 27-29, 2012
co-sponsored by and held at BalletMet Columbus
322 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215
Dance Matters: Dancing with History
The OhioDance Festival and Conference is an annual statewide celebration of dance through classes, workshops, discussions and performances
Click here to download the 2012 OhioDance Festival and Conference pdf
Click here to download the registration form
In order to register online go to: https://www.acteva.com/go/ohiodance
As a moving art, dance is constantly changing with the times. Dance Matters: Dancing with History will investigate the rich history of dance while exploring the legacy contemporary dance is now creating. From April 27 to 29, BalletMet Columbus will be filled with master classes in contemporary, ballet, jazz, historical, world, and social dance forms and panel discussions addressing current dance trends. The event will be conducted by dance professionals; special guests such as Dianne McIntyre, founder of Sounds in Motion. Sunday will conclude the event with guest speaker Marika Molnar, the director of physical therapy services to the New York City Ballet and director of physical therapy services to the School of American Ballet in New York; a professional audition and a Wellness and Your Future in Dance Day, with session presenters from the OSU Sports Medicine program for performing arts.
Master Classes and Panel Discussions: Keeping with the historical theme, master classes will cover the history of the class, movement, and origins of the dance form taught. While the past runs a theme through the event, the yet-to-be-written history of the students will be looked at with a Wellness and Your Future Day, offering students the opportunity to gain the tools to carve their own marks within dance history.
On Friday, April 27, 2012 students from Columbus public schools, Canton public schools, Thiossane Institute and BalletMet Columbus will participate in a Young Artists’ concert from 10:30am-11:30am. The concert is free and open to the public.
A Dance Share will be held on Friday, April 27, 2012 from 4:30pm-6:30pm. Student choreographers will have an opportunity to show work. Download the pdf for the OhioDance Festival Dance Share here Dance Share Applications due February 10, 2012
On Saturday, April 28, 2012 a “Moving Works” Showcase and award ceremony will take place at 7:00pm. This year, the OhioDance showcase of choreography “Moving Works” will take on a new format. Selected Ohio choreographers will participate in a mini residency and then show their work and receive feedback from conference participants. In addition will be special performances by invited guest artists.
In memory of Maggie Patton, a dancer, choreographer, educator, OhioDance Board Member and Columbus native, OhioDance will award a monetary scholarship for an outstanding dance student. Other awards will be presented to Dianne McIntyre, for outstanding contributions to the advancement of the dance art form and Loren Bucek, for outstanding contributions to the advancement of dance education.
Support: OhioDance is a statewide organization that inclusively supports the diverse and vibrant practice of dance. OhioDance is supported through grants from The Ohio Arts Council, The Greater Columbus Arts Council, The Columbus Foundation, Capezio, Inc., BalletMakers Dance Foundation, and NiSource.
In order to register online go to: https://www.acteva.com/go/ohiodance
Download the pdf for the OhioDance Dance Audition and Master Workshop here
Download the pdf for the OhioDance Festival Dance Share here
