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!