Under the leadership of School Director Kimi Okada, the ODC teen contemporary dance company performs work by the choreographers of the professional company, ODC/Dance, as well as renowned guest choreographers. Members of the Dance Jam are challenged with the creation of new works and the complexities of training in multiple dance techniques through a 5-day per week training schedule. With mentorship from ODC staff, the Dance Jam culminates in the production of an annual home season in Studio B, richly expanding their skill sets and understanding of work within a professional dance company.
Please support this community of young dancers with a donation of any size to help produce their April 15 & 16th, 2023 in-person performances.
As part of their home season performances on April 15-16, the Dance Jam will perform a full program of works including excerpts from Vámonos by Dexandro Montalvo; Kari by Erin Derstine, Crowd by Kimi Okada, and a world premiere piece by Mia J. Chong an alum of both the Dance Jam and ODC/Dance Company.
Need more proof that these are amazing young artists? Check out the trailer from last year's Dance Jam season, Unhinged.