"My safe space, my happy place, mine!"
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“Not only was I opened up to new ways of thinking and dancing at ODC, but I was also surrounded by a warm, encouraging, and supportive family who challenged me, with loving support, to be more of myself.”Chuck Wilt, former ODC Youth & Teen Program Student
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Kaamna Bhojwani-DhawanODC Student Parent, Rhythm & Motion Student
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Antoine HunterODC Theater Resident Artist, Sandbox Artist, ODC School Faculty
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Daiane Lopes da SilvaODC Theater Resident Artist
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Kate RosenquistODC Student Parent, Audience Member and Dance Student
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Karla QuinteroODC Student, Professional Dancer, ODC Theater Front of House
Karla QuinteroODC Student, Professional Dancer, ODC Theater Front of House
"It doesn't feel transactional. You may go there to take a class, but the facilities provide you with much more. It provides the space to warm-up before a rehearsal or perhaps meet a friend and have an in-depth conversation about art."
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Gae ShulmanODC Theater Audience Member
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Joseph CopleyODC Associate Director of Artistic Planning
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Carolyn Goor HutchinsonODC Board Member, ODC Student
Carolyn Goor HutchinsonODC Board Member, ODC Student
"My ODC is like my religion. It's a place where I can dance, or watch dance. I can lose myself there, but also be a part something bigger than myself. As a student, as a dancer, as a dance aficionado, and as a board member I feel connected to something important, something artful, something alive."
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Jennifer NorrisArts Patron, Rhythm & Motion Dancer
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Sheila MahoneyODC and Rhythm & Motion Student
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Emily HanselODC Student, ODC Faculty, ODC Staff, Freelance Professional Dancer
Emily HanselODC Student, ODC Faculty, ODC Staff, Freelance Professional Dancer
"A standout moment was when I was an audience member at YBCA watching the company perform Kate Weare's Giant. I remember being so struck by the power of the choreography. Even more impactful was how each individual dancer looked so strong and unique. Every single company member was stunning in their individuality and my respect/admiration for them increased tenfold that day."
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Lauren W. SimpsonODC School Faculty, Former Pilot Artist, Current ODC Theater Resident Artist
Lauren W. SimpsonODC School Faculty, Former Pilot Artist, Current ODC Theater Resident Artist
"ODC is joyful. When I'm there, I see people dancing and enjoying themselves. Some studios are competitive, some dance schools are strict and humorless, some dance companies are self-important. ODC is an open, fun, and curious organization."