2014 OhioDance Festival and Conference Dance Matters: Connections and Collaborations April 25-27, 2014 Co-sponsored by BalletMet Columbus Bill Evans photo by Jim Dusen Bobbi Wyatt photography www.ohiodance.org PRESENTING SPONSOR: ANNE AND NOEL MELVIN APRIL 25 - 27 & MAY 1 - 3, 2014 THE CAPITOL THEATRE The final work on the exciting 2013-2014 season featuring three company premieres - including Christopher Wheeldon’s Carousel, Gustavo Ramírez Sansano’s 18 + 1, and a new work by Artistic Director, Edwaard Liang. David Ward and Jessica Brown Tickets start at just $25! | Dancers Jennifer Zmuda Photo by WWW.BALLETMET.ORG 2 www.ohiodance.org Dance Matters: Connections and Collaborations The OhioDance Festival and Conference is an annual statewide celebration of dance through classes, workshops, discussions and performances. Friday, April 25 students will participate in a Young Artists’ Concert at 10:30am. Saturday, April 26 Dance Matters: Connections and Collaborations, celebrates movement- centered alliances for the stage and the classroom, among dance artists, educators, and supporters. Nationally-recognized guest artist Bill Evans, will address this topic. Bill Evans is a performer, teacher, choreographer, lecturer, administrator, movement analyst, writer, adjudicator and dance advocate with a uniquely varied and comprehensive background of experiences and accomplishments, including the creation of the Evans Modern Dance Technique. Evans will teach a master class and perform a tap solo in the Showcase. Saturday, April 27, 7:00pm “Moving Works” Showcase and Award Ceremony. Awards will be presented to Mary Verdi-Fletcher for outstanding contributions to the advancement of the dance artform and Kelly Berick for outstanding contributions to the advancement of dance education. The Maggie Patton dance scholarship and OhioDance outstanding dance student will be awarded to a graduating high school student. Sunday, April 27, Wellness day and an end-of-festival dance party There will be 10-minute follow-up Q&A sessions after each class for the participants and the teacher. We will offer a dance education session to process pedagogical approaches and brainstorm with festival participants and teachers. Full details inside and on the website at http://ohiodance.org/festival/ Festival Overview Registration and Classes held at BalletMet Columbus 322 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215 Friday, April 25, 2014 Sunday, April 27, 2014 - Day 3 10:30-11:30am......Young Artists’ Concert 9:30-10:00am........................Registration 2:00pm..................................Registration 10:00-2:30pm.............Wellness Sessions 3:00-6:30pm......................Master classes 12:30-2:30pm.........................Dance Party 8:00pm....................................BalletMet’s Performance at Capitol Theatre Festival Guide Index Festival Schedule........................pg. 4 Saturday, April 26, 2014 Hotel.............................................pg. 7 Festival Registration form..........pg. 5 8:00-9:00am..........................Registration Class description and faculty.....pg. 8-15 9:00-5:30pm.Master Classes and Panels Faculty Index...............................pg. 16 7:00pm.........“Moving Works” Showcase Membership form.......................pg.6 10:00pm.....................Reception after the performance Support: OhioDance is a statewide organization that inclusively supports the diverse and vibrant practice of dance. OhioDance is supported through grants from Ohio Arts Council, Greater Columbus Arts Council, The Columbus Foundation, Ohio Department of Education, VSA Ohio, Puffin Foundation West, Ltd., Capezio, Inc., BalletMakers Dance Foundation, and NiSource. www.ohiodance.org 3 2014 Festival Schedule 10:30- Fri. Apr. 25 - Young Artists’ Concert in Performance Space 10:30-11:30 am 11::30am 2:00- Registration in Performance Space 2:00-3:00 pm 3:00pm Studio A Studio B Studio C Studio D Studio E Studio F Studio G 3:00- Ballet sII Kinesthetic Composition lIA Emory-Maier Eccher lII 4:15pm McDonald 4:30- Improv lA Hip Hop/ Ta p IIA Contemporary l II Fouch Kraner 6:00pm Isom A Barker 8:00pm BalletMet Performance at Capital Theatre 8:00-9:00am Sat. Apr. 26 - Registration in Performance Space 8:00-9:00am 9:00- Plenary Session with welcoming remarks by Edwaard Liang 9:20am Performance Space 9:30- Improv l A Modern l II Bill Evans Evert Gargano/Nicklos Master class l II 11:00am 11:15- Lunch - Performance Space 11:45am 11:45- Guest Speaker - Bill Evans - Performance Space 12:45pm 1:00- Ballet s II Early Ballet Kathak A Liang sA Shah Partnering lA 2:30pm Hixon Prichard 2:45- Hip Hop/ Character/ Line Jazz I mimes II Dancing A Nontraditional Partnering l II 4:15pm Stevens Yetter Andriacco Wade 4:20- Dance Education and Convening - Studio C - Pizza Party 5:45pm 7:00pm OhioDance “Moving Works” Showcase and Award Ceremony- Perf. Sp. 9:30- Sun. Apr. 27 - Registration in Main Building - 9:30-10:00am 10:00am Aerobic Foot FolksDance A 10:00- Fitness A Chenfeld 11:00am OSU Body Release Anatomical 11:05- A Signature A Dance Wellness for the Soul A Russell 12:05pm OSU Mihelick/Shearer 12:10- Class Type & Level Key Lunch - Lobby/Conference Room l– Contemporary/Modern 12:30pm s– Ballet – Historical or Other Styles 12:30- v– Discussion/Professional Development Swing Dance Party - Varner/Calkins - Studio C I– Beginner/Intermediate 2:30pm II– Intermediate/Advanced A– Open to All, ages 11+ (includes jr track) All classes recommended for age 15+ 4 www.ohiodance.org 2014 Festival Registration Form Mail in Registration Deadline: April 16, 2014 Questions? Please call 614/224-2913 Early Bird discount 5% off total Deadline: March 1, 2014 Luncheon: Group of 10 or more receive 10% discount (one teacher free) Saturday, April 26 Register Early - Classes Fill Quickly Pre-pay Box lunch......$10 Vegetarian option....$10 Sunday, April 27 3 Day- Festival Pass (Best Value) Pre-pay Box lunch......$10 Vegetarian option....$10 OhioDance members...$100 Non-members….$150 OhioDance Festival T-shirt Friday- Day 1 T-shirt Circle size: S M L................$20 OhioDance members.....$30 Nonmembers.......$40 Saturday- Day 2 Extra Ticketed Events: Friday, April 25 10:30-11:30am OhioDance members.....$75 Nonmembers.....$100 Young Artists’ Concert ticketed event.....Free Sunday- Day 3 Saturday April 26 7:00pm OhioDance members.....$45 Nonmembers.......$60 OhioDance “Moving Works” Showcase tickets OhioDance Members......$10 Seniors/Students.....$10 Nonmembers..................$15 OhioDance Membership: Individual…………..…...$40 Student……….…….$25 Total amount paid (See http://ohiodance.org/membership for Membership benefits) $ Check your class choices in each time slot below. Please indicate your 1st & 2nd choice. Friday April 25 2014 - Day 1 Saturday April 26 2014- Day 2 Sunday April 27 2014- Day 3 10:30-11:30am Registration 8:00-9:00am Registration 9:30-10:00am Young Artists’ Concert.................... Free 9:00am-9:20 Plenary session)...................A 10:00-10:45am Registration 2:00-3:00pm 9:30-11:00am Aerobic and Foot Fitness (OSU)..........A 3:00-4:15pm Laban/Bartenieff (Evans).....................l II Folksdance (Chenfeld)........................ A Kinesthetic Mover (Eccher).................lII Modern (Gargano/ Nicklos).................l II Ballet (Emory-Maier)...........................sII Improv (Evert).....................................lA 11:05-12:05pm Composition (McDonald)...................lIA Anatomical Signature (Russell)...........A 11:15-11:45am Lunch, networking........$10 Body Release (OSU)...........................A Wellness for Soul (Mihelick/Shearer)..A 4:30-6:00pm 11:45-12:45pm Bill Evans speaker.......A Structured Improv (Fouch)..................lA 12:10-12:30pm Lunch, networking $10 1:00-2:30pm Contemporary (Barker).......................l II Ballet (Liang).......................................sII 12:30-2:30pm Hip Hop/Funk (Isom)...........................A Early Ballet (Hixon)..............................sA Swing Dance Party (Varner/Calkins)... A Tap (Kraner).........................................A Partnering (Prichard)............................lA Kathak (Shah)..................................... A 8:00pm *BalletMet Performance Capitol Theatre 2:45-4:15pm Character/mime (Yetter).....................s II Nontraditional Partnering (Wade).......l II Hip Hop/Jazz Fusion (Stevens).......... I Class Type & Level Key Line Dancing (Andriacco)....................A l– Contemporary/Modern s– Ballet 4:20-5:45pm – Historical or Other Styles Dance Ed Session and pizza party.........A v– Discussion/Professional Development I– Beginner/Intermediate 7:00pm “Moving Works” Showcase/ II– Intermediate/Advanced Awards $10/$15 BalletMet Performance Space A– Open to All, ages 11+ (includes jr track) All classes recommended for age 15+ Mail this entire page with your check to: OhioDance,77 S. High St., 2nd fl., Columubus, OH 43215 Name________________________________________________ Phone ___________-- ___________--_________________ Address_________________________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip __________________________________________Email ____________________________________________ Registration also available online with a credit card go to http://ohiodance.org/festival/ No Refunds available. Fees apply. Special needs? Please call 614/224-2913 *BalletMet discount code sent in registration confirmation www.ohiodance.org 5 All OhioDance members receive. JOIN TODAY! Individual