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Performance

SAVE THE DATE

2025 OhioDance Festival
April 25-April 27
Location: The Ohio State University, Dance Department, Sullivant Hall, 1813 North High St., Columbus Ohio 43210

2025 OhioDance Festival BA College, Trainees, Pre-Professional Applications
Deadline February 4, 2025 
https://forms.gle/8q1SdEG3u2jZ6FEN7 

Awards

2025 Maggie Patton Dance Award and OhioDance Outstanding Dance Student Award
Due February 18, 2025 https://forms.gle/n3V4W4Mz2ZyEFeCAA

 2025 Padma Chebrolu Dance Award and OhioDance Exceptional College/University Dance Student Artist Award Deadline March 1, 2025. https://forms.gle/b1eqHAdbhK3KMYRn7

 

Guest artists performing Saturday April 27, 2025 Christopher Kaui Morgan and Malashock Dance

Christopher Kaui Morgan (he/him) is a Native Hawaiian choreographer, arts administrator, facilitator, dance educator, and arts/native/lgbtqia advocate based in San Diego, California, United States. Currently touring productions P?haku and Native Intelligence/Innate Intelligence, the third installment of this trilogy is slated to premiere in 2025. He crafts multi-disciplinary performances that synthesize dance, storytelling, original music, and multimedia design to explore identity, as well as social and cultural issues. His work has been performed in 22 countries across 5 continents. Sought as a speaker and grants reviewer for his informed and balanced perspective, he has been at the forefront of national discussions on equity in the arts in the United States and was nominated by President Biden to a 6 year term on the National Council on the Art. He is Artistic Director of Christopher K. Morgan & Artists, Malashock Dance, and the Program Director of the residency program Art Omi: Dance.

About Malashock Dance Under the Artistic Direction of Christopher K. Morgan, Malashock Dance illuminates the power of dance as an invaluable part of the human experience. It is a gathering place for artists to create new work, connect with audiences, and offer unique educational opportunities, grounded in the belief that dance belongs to everyone. Since 1988 Malashock Dance has been an active contributor to the vibrancy of San Diego’s cultural life and provides professional concert dance performances, dance training for all ages, and educational outreach programming for thousands of individuals each year. Its incredible team of teachers, staff, and dancers have local, regional, and national impact and provide life-changing programs for individuals from all walks of life.

 

 

2025 Full Concert Details available in March 2025

OhioDance Festival Concerts
Location: The Ohio State University, Dance Department, Barnett Theatre, 3rd floor, Sullivant Hall, 1813 North High St., Columbus Ohio 43210

Parking Information: Parking Garage is located next to Sullivant Hall with access from High Street.
Parking is available in Ohio Union South Garage located at 1759 N High St. $17. per day (next to Sullivant)
https://osu.campusparc.com/find-parking/ohio-union-south-garage/
North Garage after 4pm Fri, all Sat. & Sun. $17. per day
Street parking is available on the streets east of N High Street. Please be aware that some spots require payment through the ParkMobile app.
Street parking after Indianola no meters check signs to ensure not permit parking.
Location, directions and Parking https://dance.osu.edu/about/location

 

Go to registration page for more details.

Registration

 

Friday, April 26, 2024 from 7:30pm-8:30pm Professional Theater Concert Choreographers: Angelina DiFranco, Mayhugh Fox, Gabriela Guerrero, Ana Hart, Josh Manculich, Richard Oaxaco, Emma Prochaska, Quianna Simpson, and Mansee Singhi.

 

Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 7:30pm-9:30pm Professional Theater Concert Choreographers: Sukanya Chand, Dancing Wheels Company, Brian Murphy; Lucy Dillon, GroundWorks DanceTheater, FLOCK: Florian Lockner and Alice Klock; Alisha Jihn, Catherine Meredith, Perennial Movement Group, John Giffin; Brianna Rhodes, Griset Damas Roche, and guest artist Nick Pupillo, Visceral Dance Chicago.

 

2024 Pre-Professional Concert Highlights
Choreographers: Sukanya Chand, Amanda Clark, Lydia Davis, Eden Hudson, Dallas Karr, Joseph Moriarty, Yulia Lukyanova Moriarty, Chomba Olenga, Mansee Singhi, Melanie Szucs

 

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