ODC Dance Company Information

ODC Theater is pleased to announce its next cohort of resident artists: Larry Arrington, Antoine Hunter, Daiane Lopes da Silva/Weidong Yang, and Lauren Simpson. ODC's resident artist program is a vital three-year intensive offering four Bay Area contemporary dance and performance artists comprehensive mentoring and unique opportunities to develop both their creative practice and their sustainable capacity as artists and ensembles. These artists will be in residence at ODC from July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2021. "It is an honor to be able to help promote and nurture talented Bay Area choreographers. ODC is deeply grateful to the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for their extraordinary support, which allows us to do just that, through commissioning, space access, mentoring, and technical support. We enthusiastically welcome our new talented three-year resident artists. " said Brenda Way, ODC Founder and Artistic Director. "Through this program, ODC champions Bay Area choreographic voices who will thrive on a dance campus. These artists were selected for their distinct artistic visions and points of view, while also demonstrating the urgency of their work in this contemporary moment. We look forward to supporting these artists as they evolve their craft, provoke the community, and bring new performance to life.