Support us in Making Dances I Building Community. Ormao provides an inclusive environment for personal expression and growth for all ages and abilities through the art of dance. "The arts matter because…they teach us the necessary empathy and life affirming connectedness…" -Amy Stolls
"I witnessed young dancers immersed in the emotion and spirit of dance that was authentic and made me realize how beautiful and important the artistic art form of dance is…" -Natalie Pond, retired professional dancer
"This dance class has been a light in my journey, battling the effects of Parkinson's Disease." - Dance for Parkinson's class participant
Ormao Dance Company's mission statement is threefold:
• To provoke, challenge, and entertain those in our community and beyond through the creative language of dance.
• To encourage diversity and experimentation in the arts.
• To enrich and enhance cultural opportunities within southern Colorado's communities and schools by spear-heading initiatives that bring dance to the public and programs that educate people of all ages.
Ormao has a two-decade history of excellence in the areas of creativity, collaboration and community. Its name (pronounced or-MY-oh) stems from an ancient Greek term signifying "movement with force" and reflects the diversity of the company's contemporary dance repertoire. Our goal is to bring premier, challenging modern dance performance, classes and community engagement to Colorado Springs and Colorado as a whole.
Our award-winning, professional modern dance company performs regularly and typically in collaboration with other artists. Performances are wildly original; from construction zones, art museums and abandoned warehouses to theaters.
Our school offers classes ranging from ballet to modern to hip-hop for children and adults. Students thrive with improved morale, healthy bodies and healing.
Community Outreach programs focus on inclusivity, expanding the language of dance.
Organization name
Ormao Dance Company
2005
Tax id (EIN)
20-2793024
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
10 S. Spruce StMailing
719 N. Prospect StEl Paso County, CO, US