Owencox dance group working with darrell grand moultrie, choreographer and master teacher, based in new york city. Brad cox, composer and cofounder, owencox dance group. The owencox dance groups mission is to create new music and dance collaborations, to present highquality contemporary dance performances with live music, and to engage as wide an audience as possible through affordable live performance, education and outreach programs. In 2011, saunders won the international commissioning project which launched her choreographic career, creating pieces for hubbard streets main and second company, whim whim, sfdancworks, neos dance theater, owen cox dance group, and the nexus project. The owencox dance groups mission is to create new music and dance. Dec 18, 2018 this year, the owen cox dance group is bringing its annual jazzy adaptation of the nutcracker and the mouse king to the polsky theatre at johnson county community college in overland park, kan. Emily is a member of kansas citys owen cox dance group and works as a freelance performer. He joined kansas city ballet out of high school and danced with them for 11 seasons, performing leading. Oatis has also performed with the owencox dance group, arcanium dance project, and central dance theatre.
Founded in 2007, the kansas citybased company reflects the vision of choreographer jennifer owen as well as her husband, composer. The kansas city ballet is retiring the todd bolender nutcracker, and the owen cox dance group is taking its avant garde nutcracker and the mouse king on the road. The owen cox version of the nutcracker starts with a cow bell, goes to sheer raucus cacaphony sliding into jazz riffs and disorganization and finally the tone of sassy exhuberance. Donations made to owencox dance group are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Waltz of the snowflakes from owencox dance groups 2010 production of the nutcracker and the mouse king. Music performed by the peoples liberation big band of greater kansas city with guest.
The owencox dance groups production of the nutcracker and the mouse king, the most radical alternative version of the nutcracker in town, has returned. Our mission is to nurture and inspire young audiences with professional quality performances, while. Charles martin received his primary training from penny askew at the western oklahoma ballet academy in clinton, oklahoma. Danced by jennifer owen, with music performed by the peoples liberation big band of greater kansas city. Dec 09, 2011 waltz of the flowers from the 2010 owen cox dance group production of the nutcracker and the mouse king. Cincinnati ballet presents the kaplan new works series. Owencox dance group is dedicated to providing educational programming in coordination with performances. The owencox dance group will perform the nutcracker and the mouse king for two final local performances saturday and sunday at the polsky theater in the carlsen center of johnson county. After an apprenticeship with colorado ballet, megan held company positions with columbia city ballet, the sacramento ballet, madison ballet, and owen cox dance group. Felicia mcbride business profile owencox dance group. Emily is also the artistic director of blink verse inc.
Emily is a member of kansas citys owencox dance group and works as a freelance performer. Owencoxs nutcracker a modern take on old christmas tale. Celebrating its th year, the kaplan new work series opens cincinnati ballets groundbreaking 20172018 season september 1424 at the aronoff centers jarsonkaplan theater. Owen cox dance group is a 501c3 not for profit corporation. Patrick neas, special to the kansas city star this will be the last year for kansas city to enjoy two beloved but very different nutcrackers. The owencox dance group, an ensemble of dancers and musicians dedicated to creating and performing collaborative new works, was founded in 2006. Waltz of the snowflakes from owen cox dance group s production of the nutcracker and the mouse king music performed by the peoples liberation big band of greater kansas city with guest. The production of the nutcracker and the mouse king by the owencox dance group and the peoples liberation big band of greater kansas city is less a heartwarming tale of christmas than a lusty toy story. Since moving to kansas city, she has danced extensively with quixotic and with owencox dance group. Owencox dance offers humorous view through the looking. Owencoxs nutcracker a modern take on old christmas.
The nutcracker is a local, and international, holiday tradition. Grand rapids ballet penny saunders choreographer grand. Jan 23, 2020 the owen cox dance group has collaborated with gildas club kansas city and will perform a piece about how peoples lives are impacted by cancer. Owencox dance groups jazzy nutcracker is a trip the. Donations made to owen cox dance group are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. In the past couple of years, owencox dance group has also been part of the new dance partners that unite them with the kansas city ballet and wylliamshenry. Upcoming educational events in the 201220 season include. Owencox dance groups 20182019 season was its most prolific to date. Dec 11, 2016 the production of the nutcracker and the mouse king by the owencox dance group and the peoples liberation big band of greater kansas city is less a heartwarming tale of christmas than a. The series offers an upclose experience with a variety of exciting world premieres by todays most innovative choreographers. Dance of the sugar plum fairy from owencox dance groups the nutcracker and the mouse king.
Owencox dance groups jazzy nutcracker is a trip the kansas city star submit. The company is committed to creating new music and dance collaborations, presenting highquality contemporary dance performances with live music, and engaging as wide an audience as possible through affordable live performances and education and outreach. Owen cox dance group is dedicated to providing educational programming in coordination with performances. The company is committed to creating new music and dance. Owencox dance group is an ensemble dedicated to performing. Louis area are dance center of kirkwood, missouri ballet theatre, and saint louis ballet. The dance company strives to teach leadership skills, develop a sense of commitment, and build character, poise, and self esteem by providing performing experience for people interested in the artistic medium of dance. The owencox dance group will reprise their acclaimed version of the nutcracker and the mouse king with the peoples liberation big band on december 22 at. The nutcracker and the mouse king, an album by the peoples liberation big band of greater kansas city on spotify. In 2011, saunders won the international commissioning project which launched her choreographic career, creating pieces for hubbard streets main and second company, cincinnati ballet, whim whim, balletx, tulsa ballet 2, sfdanceworks, neos dance theater, missouri contemporary ballet, owen cox dance group, among others. The owen cox dance group will reprise their acclaimed version of the nutcracker and the mouse king with the peoples liberation big band on december 22 at the folly theater. Upon returning to the united states, nathan continued his freelance performing career working with such companies as owencox dance group of kansas city and sensedance of new york city. Nov 05, 2014 in the past couple of years, owen cox dance group has also been part of the new dance partners that unite them with the kansas city ballet and wylliamshenry. Music performed by the peoplesit is also faithful to the score in employing a boys choir in the waltz of the snowflakes.
Owencox dance group performances continue to draw wide audiences and receive critical acclaim. Owen cox dance group is a contemporary dance company located in kansas city, missouri. Owencox dance group is a contemporary dance company located in kansas city, missouri. His association with berks ballet theatre began in 2006 and in 2012, he became the owner and director of berks ballet theatre conservatory of dance.
The waltz of the snowflakes from owencox dance groups production of the nutcracker and the mouse king. How has the longrunning performance transformed over the years here in kansas city. Owencox dance group and the peoples liberation big band present a steamy version of seasonal favorite. Following graduation, tristian danced with garth fagan dance company under the direction of garth fagan, pj norwood, and natalie rogerscropper.
A few dozen occasionally fidgety children were among the audience of about 350 at the ensembles unconventional translation of the. December 20 nutcrackers and more spin holiday fantasies. Dec 20, 2016 the nutcracker is a local, and international, holiday tradition. Ibsen dance theatre in gladstone, liberty youth ballet company, and owen cox dance group with its offbeat the nutcracker and the mouse king. She is a 200 hour registered yoga instructor and teaches dance and yoga in the area. Part the wiz, part natasha and boris, part rocky squirrel and part street carnival this is a fun cartoonish romp. Kcs incredible week of jazz, from tim whitmer to cecile. Grand rapids ballet choreographer penny saunders grand. The company is committed to creating new music and dance collaborations, presenting highquality contemporary dance performances with live music, and engaging as wide a. Jun 26, 2011 dance of the sugar plum fairy from owen cox dance group s the nutcracker and the mouse king. But the owencox dance group takes things an additional step.
More the peoples liberation big band of greater kansas city. Owencox dance group is a 501c3 not for profit corporation. If you are interested in booking or learning more about owencox. Enjoy our 8th annual kc dance day at the bolender center from 9. With this mission in mind, founders jennifer owen and brad cox bring together some of kansas citys continued. Owencox dance group presents the nutcracker and the mouse king at the polsky theatre at johnson county community college, saturday, december 21 at 8 p. Ann spivak, the kansas city star if the nutcracker and the mouse king by the owen cox dance group and the peoples liberation big band were simply a twisted take on the classic ballet, i doubt thered be much to savor. The groups large scale works include the nutcracker and the mouse king with owencox dance group, new film scores for the silent films battleship potemkin, the cameramans revenge, frogland, and the mascot, new arrangements of music from kurt weills three penny opera, and mark southerlands revisionist jazz history. Ibsen dance theatre in gladstone, liberty youth ballet company, and owencox dance group with its offbeat the nutcracker and the mouse king. Owencox tells nutcracker story in signature way owencox. This year, the owencox dance group is bringing its annual jazzy adaptation of the nutcracker and the mouse king to the polsky theatre at johnson county community college in.
We are expecting to add these remaining performances to our 14th. Last year, kansas city ballets the nutcracker awed kennedy center. Owencox dance group s mission is to create new music and dance collaborations, to present highquality contemporary dance performances with live music, and to engage as wide an audience as possible through affordable live performance, education and outreach programs. The owencox version of the nutcracker starts with a cow bell, goes to sheer raucus cacaphony sliding into jazz riffs and disorganization and finally the tone of sassy exhuberance. The production of the nutcracker and the mouse king by the owencox dance group and the peoples liberation big band of greater kansas. Jul 15, 2011 waltz of the snowflakes from owen cox dance group s 2010 production of the nutcracker and the mouse king. This years program includes special guest travis wall, best known for his work on. Waltz of the flowers from the 2010 owencox dance group production of the nutcracker and the mouse king. During college, haley had the pleasure of dancing as a guest artist in the corps of kansas city ballets nutcracker. Megan is a member of the international dance council, and has toured to china and greece. The company is committed to creating new music and dance collaborations, presenting highquality contemporary dance performances with live music, and engaging as wide an audience as possible through affordable live performances and education and outreach programs. He also studied on scholarship at the american ballet theatre and joffrey ballet schools summer intensives in new york.
Nutcracker waltz of the snowflakes music senbrigypcia. The owencox dance group, an ensemble of dancers and musicians dedicated to creating and performing collaborative new works, was founded in 2006 by dancerchoreographer jennifer owen and composer brad. Oatis was appointed the johnson county campus manager and later the principal of the lower school for kansas city ballet school. She attended sab and pbts summer programs before joining pbtss yearround program. Dec 22, 20 the dance based on it, as performed by the owencox dance group, serves as a refreshing antidote to and sometimes a commentary on the christmasy cliche of tchaikovsky. But the owen cox dance group takes things an additional step. The owencox dance group has collaborated with gildas club kansas city and will perform a piece about how peoples lives are impacted by. Additional repertoire programs are available upon request. The nutcracker and the mouse king the peoples liberation. The october performance of morena with soprano victoria botero was successful in reaching new audience members by presenting the new collaboration.
Owen cox dance group presents the nutcracker and the mouse king at the polsky theatre at johnson county community college, saturday, december 21 at 8 p. Spotlight on tristian griffin, emergence visiting artist. After an apprenticeship with colorado ballet, megan held company positions with columbia city ballet, the sacramento ballet, madison ballet, and owencox dance group. Dec 09, 2009 the owen cox version of the nutcracker starts with a cow bell, goes to sheer raucus cacaphony sliding into jazz riffs and disorganization and finally the tone of sassy exhuberance. Bbtcd staff berks ballet theatre conservatory of dance. The dance companys mission is to foster an appreciation and understanding of various forms of dance in our community. The waltz of the snowflakes from owen cox dance group s production of the nutcracker and the mouse king.