ODC Dance
April 8, 2010 • 7:30 p.m.
John F. Welsh Auditorium, Natrona County High School
Rocky Mountain School of Dance is inviting all dancers to attend a free ODC Master Class on April 5th, 4:30 - 6:00.
A loving and witty interpretation of Margery Williams’ classic 1922 children's tale choreographed by ODC Co-Artistic Director KT Nelson, The Velveteen Rabbit is about the strong relationship between a boy and his stuffed rabbit, and the enduring power of love. Told from the perspective of a stuffed rabbit who wants nothing more than to become real, the story explores the deep bond the boy and rabbit develop over time. As their relationship grows, they depend upon one another in both good and bad times. The Velveteen Rabbit’s message is timeless and appropriate for children and adults alike.
ODC is a groundbreaking contemporary arts institution with longstanding roots in the San Francisco community. The organization was formed by Brenda Way in 1971 as a collective of artists at Oberlin College in Ohio where the name ODC originates (Oberlin Dance Collective). In 1976, the sixteen dancers, painters, writers, photographers and musicians of the collective bid farewell to Ohio, piled into a big yellow bus and came west to San Francisco to find a context for their artistic vision and social ideals.
Now one of the most active centers for dance on the West Coast, we are unique for our fully integrated program vision and far-reaching impact. Our two building campus, which will have eight studios, 2 performance venues and several office suites, is home to a world-class dance company, a professional, pre-professional, and recreational dance training program, a Healthy Dancer’s Clinic, and a nationally regarded presenting venue.
Operating in San Francisco's Mission district for 37 years, our programs and numerous neighborhood activities have contributed to community development, stability and access to creative art-making. Presenting, co-presenting, scholarship, work exchange, apprentice, sponsorship and rental programs are all here to serve the large professional dance, music and theater communities in San Francisco.
Co-Sponsors: Hometown Buffet & KCWY-13.
Partial funding is from the Wyoming Arts Council through the Wyoming State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts, the Schneider Fund in the Wyoming Community Founda-tion, the McMurry Foundation, Natrona County School District No. 1, and the City of Casper.
