Thursday, July 31, 2014

NRT Excitement with Emma: Destinations Presents SLOdance



One of two Destinations performances has come and gone. Destinations, for those of you who don't know, is a series of two productions included in NRT's summer season--each of which are "one night only" performances. This year our Destinations series consisted of a staged reading of the acclaimed play Other Desert Cities by Jon Robin Baitz and was directed by Joshua Waterstone. The reading occurred this past Tuesday. But, if you missed that one, don't fret! You can catch the final performance of the Destinations series, SLOdance. Here's some information about the company and what to expect from the production from Artistic Director, Susan Levine Ourada:


"SLOdance is a dance company centered in Lincoln, Nebraska and is dedicated to 
making and presenting high quality, diverse and contemporary Modern Dance. 
Artistic Director and founder Susan Levine Ourada began thinking about forming 
a troupe when she moved in Lincoln to become the Head of Dance at the University 
of Nebraska–Lincoln. She saw a need for professional caliber dance for both the 
accomplished dancers residing in the local area, as well as a path for talented dance 
graduates from her program to help them in growing their careers. In addition, she and the 
other dancers involved in the company are committed to reaching out to share their 
work and vision around Nebraska and beyond.

Susan Levine Ourada
Artistic Director of SLOdance

SLOdance will have their “official” premiere, produced by the Nebraska Repertory 

Theater as a Destinations performance on August 5th, 2014 at 7:30pm in the Howell Theater. 

This concert will feature 7 short dances, including two works for the company 

that were created by prestigious New York City based artists Alexandra Beller 
and Jenna Riegel, and several pieces by Levine Ourada including a duet made with 
with Paul Besaw, her longtime dance collaborator. The group has already had 
several opportunities to perform their work in advance of this concert including 
performances at Sheldon Art Gallery, at NET television studios and at the Festival 
of Pelican Migration in Alma, NE with the Nebraska Chamber Players. In July, 
Susan and Paul will be performing at several curated shows in Burlington, Vermont 
and environs, including the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts.

SLOdancers for the Destinations concert are Ekida Laurie whose career has spanned 
three continents and who is a deliciously beautiful dancer, Noelle Bohaty, who 
began her career in Lincoln, has performed around the US and is currently a 
Teaching Fellow in the prestigious Ohio State University MFA program, Melissa 
Templeton, Dance Historian and part of the faculty at UNL, and Siera Greiner, 
Hannah Husman, Beth Jensen, Marisol Herling and Vivian Kim, all graduates of UNL’s 
Dance Program. Composer Garrett Hope has composed original music for two of the 
dances that will be shown."


Vivian Kim
Featured Dancer in SLOdance
Noelle Bohaty
Featured Dancer in SLOdance




Marisol Herling
Featured Dancer in SLOdance
Destinations presents: SLOdance
Tuesday, August 5th
7:30pm
Howell Theatre

Tickets are $7 at the door, but are free to Season Pass Holders. Coffee & Tea will be provided by The Coffee House. Remember, this is a one night only performance!

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