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Tickets went on sale for the dance event of the season

O Dance
Infinite Movement Ever Evolving
Surfscape Contemporary Dance Theatre
Reach Dance Company... Band together to bring Palm Beach county the best that dance has to offer in this thrilling show at the Kravis Center's Rinker Theatre on April 6-8... Check our performance page for times and online ticket information! Don't miss this amazing event!
Post Date: 1.25.12

O Dance is MOVING!!!

We are now going to be performing at the

KRAVIS CENTER'S RINKER THEATRE

Stay tuned for details

Post Date: 8/3/11

First Fundraiser to be held at...

China Beach Bistro

407 Northwood Rd.

West Palm Beach Fl. 33407

March 24th, 2011 @ 6 - 8 pm

Post Date: 3/5/11

The hippest hot spot in Northwood has offered the outdoor patio area for the first ever fundraiser for the O Dance company. T.K. the owner of China Beach Bistro has generously donated the patio of his beautiful new restaurant for this vital event. Lisa Carey and Monique Book are co-chairs of the event that will bring the community of Northwood and the Palm Beach Dance Community together to help support the O Dance performance at the DuncanTheatre and future engagements. Wine and passed Hor D'oeuvres will be offered along with a cash bar and complimentary valet. Come out to support this great company and meet the Choreographers, Dancers and Artists participating in the next production as they try to continually provide Palm Beach County and the world's Dance Community with intriguing new dance creations. RSVP to info@odance.org

"Coeur de Basque"

The Dream Cast to scheduled to perform with O DANCE

Post Date: 2/7/11

Jerry Opdenaker’s Award Winning Ballet “Coeur de Basque”

Ranted #1 in 2004 for the Best Dance performance by Palm Beach Post writer Sharon McDaniel

The Dream Cast of Coeur de Basque will feature the return of a true icon of dance from Palm Beach County, Tina Martin will come out of retirement to reprise the role that was created for her, as the female lead in the this magical event… The internationally acclaimed dancer and Co-director of the Florida Dance Conservatory Tina Martin will be joined by one of her favorite partners, former Boston Ballet Principal, Paul Thrussell. The former Complexions Dance Company dancers Hiroko Sakakibara and Simon Silva and Directors of IMEE Dance Company, Andrea Dawn Shelley and Spencer Gavin Hering and local favorite Dancer Trina Jennings will round out the Dream cast of Coeur de Basque. The asemblance of these talented, gifted artists is a true testament to the power and appeal of this award winning work and celebrated choreographer, Jerry Opdenaker.

Former Ballet Frankfurt Dancer Maurice Causey to Choreograph

Post Date: 2/7/11

Celebrated and acclaimed Independent European Choreographer Maurice Causey has agreed to choreograph a new work for O Dance. Maurice is a accomplished dancer that was with Ballet Frankfurt under the direction of William Forsythe for a number of years before branching out on his own to develop a choreographic voice that is emerging to be extremely powerful in the dance world today. O Dance is very honored to have this man create a new work for our Palm Beach audiences. Read more about Maurice in our Artists section of our web site.

O DANCE
TO PERFORM FOR WXEL

Post date: 10/19/10

On November 8th, 2010 @ 7:30 pm Choreographer/ Director Jerry Opdenaker will premiere his new work for WXEL's Evening of the Arts at their studio's in Delray Beach. Mauricio Canete and Trina Jennings will be dancing his latest creation about the releasing a sculpture from the clay. The performance roster has Copeland Davis as the headliner and various other local arts organizations scheduled to perform.

MIAMI BEACH HOTEL TO HOST
O DANCE

Post date: 10/19/10

The beautiful art filled Sagamore Hotel on Miami's South Beach will play host for O Dance for the famous ART BASEL art festival on December 4th, 2010 @ 10:30 am and 2:00 pm. A new work created by choreographer/ Director Jerry Opdenaker will be unveiled in the pool of the Sagamore Hotel during the Saturday Brunch for ART BASEL. Paul Thrussell and Kandy Sandell will be dancing this aquatic pas de deux.

NATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHY COMPETITION WINNER TO PERFORM WITH
O DANCE

Post date: 10/19/10

The National Society of Arts and Letters is holding a national choreography competition this year. The winner of the South Florida division of the competition will be offered a slot to perform their work with O Dance on April 2nd, 2010 @ the Duncan Theatre. This is an added bonus to the young individual besides the prizes already assigned by the National Society. O Dance is looking forward to having this young artist join the roster of the selected choreographers as well as starting this new relationship with this honored organization. Check link for rules and application deadlines.

O DANCE
& FDC TO HOLD CHOREOGRAPHY COMPETITION

"THE NEXT O WAVE"

Post date: 9/10/10

On October 24th,2010 at the Dance Studio of the Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, young aspiring choreographers from Palm Beach County will be vying for a coveted slot in O Dance's next main stage show at Palm Beach State College's Duncan Theatre on April 2nd, 2011.

RENOWNED CHOREOGRAPHERS
SCHEDULED TO DANCE

Andrea Shelley and Spencer Gavin of IMEE Dance Company
are scheduled to dance and choreograph for the Inaugural performance.

O Dance is extremely honored and excited to have the talents of two world class choreographers and dancers joining us for the inaugural performance. The Founding Directors Andrea Shelley and Spencer Gavin of Infinite Movement Ever Evolving Dance Company have agreed to participate in this exciting February event. Their Santa Barbara, California based dance company recently had their inaugural performance to extensive critical acclaim.

MIAMI CITY BALLET CHOREOGRAPHER

SECURED FOR PERFORMANCE

Soloist from Miami City Ballet Marc Spielberger is sending his tribute to the art world to be performed within the Inaugural performance of O Dance. His beautiful solo for one dancer painting as she dances is truly fitting for this performance. O Dance is honored to have such a powerful piece added to its repertory and to have such a talented and gifted choreographer join the O Dance family.

STACEY DOWNS TO CHOREOGRAPH

Local choreographer and teacher at the Palm Beach Ballet Center is creating a new work for the inaugural performance of O Dance. The new work will contain O Dance's professional dancers as well as 8 O Dance apprentices. This new work promises to be a piece not to be missed.

NIGEL VAN WIECK, LIZ ATZBERGER AND SINISA KUKEC

These accomplished visual artists are working hand-in-hand with O Dance's choreographers to create a cutting edge atmosphere and transform the stage into an actual moving art gallery.

LILY OJEA JOINS
O DANCE

Florida Classical Ballet star joins O Dance for the Inaugural Performance on February 6th. Lily has graced the Eissey Campus Theatre stage and Florida Classical Ballet for many years as well as other companies in the US. We are so excited to have this gifted dancer join our list of exceptional dancers at O Dance.

YoungArts TO PERFORM WITH
O DANCE

Austin Goodwin and Ida Saki have agreed to perform on February 6th with O Dance. Austin submitted his choreography to the YoungArts program and was selected to attend YoungArts week in Miami in early January. His piece was so moving and filled with mature themes and emotions that it was only right to afford him the opportunity to develop as a choreographer and take his work to a new level. We are so excited to have this budding choreographer be a part of the premiere performance of O Dance. Both Austin and Ida are from Plano Texas.