'Ovation 2.0'

Celebrating 35 years of fearless creativity and the transformative power of movement, Ormao Dance Company returns to the Ent Center for the Arts’ Shockley-Zalabak Theater. To honor the community that has grown alongside the company, Ormao invited patrons, donors, dancers, and directors to reflect on its rich repertoire and vote for the works that moved them most. The response was overwhelming—and the results are in. Now, Ormao’s dancers are back in the studio, breathing new life into four beloved works as they rebuild them for BEST OF: Ovation 2.0—a powerful celebration of the artistry, heart, and daring spirit that have defined Ormao for 35 years.

Patrons & Donors’ Favorite: S.I.L.K. (premiered 2021)

Board of Directors’ Choice: Absolution V5 (premiered 2017)

Dancers Choice: that blooms at night (premiered 2023)

Artistic Director’s Choice: Atmosphere (premiered 2013)

Choreographers: Tsui-Shuang Lai (Taiwan), Kim Davagian (Los Angeles), and Janet Johnson (Colorado Springs)
Dancers: *Mary Ripper Baker, Havilah Bellah, Rosely Conz, Melanie Dexter, Cheri Orr, Lilly Hill, Aoi Koenig, Alex Loch, Sathya McClain, Ashley Oswald, Laurel Schaffer, Juan Sulub, Emma Trahan, Tiffany Tinsley Weeks, Jesse Whitaker, AJ Winkler

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