Omaha Dance Project Founded in 2005, Omaha Dance Project (ODP) is OAB's community performance program open to dancers throughout the community. This rigorous program aims to provide non-professionals with the chance to experience a professional-style performing experience. ODP was developed to serve as an important level in our teaching program for students and the community at large. Pre-professional dancers develop skills that can only be learned from professional performing opportunities. Additionally, we collaborate with local and regional dance choreographers to bring their works to life.
2026
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2025
ODP 2025 featured the beautiful one-act ballet, The Awakening of Flora, re-staged by Juliette Henning. It also showcased works choreographed by Kelly Hanneman, Katrinka Stayton, and Joey Steinauer, with guest ensembles Flamenco Omaha and Kwento Dance. February 1st and 2nd, 2025, at the Mary Joy and Tal Anderson Performing Arts Center.
     
2024
ODP 2024 featured a haunting new ballet staged by Juliette Henning and inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's tale, "The Little Match Girl." The production also showcased works choreographed by Kenneth Owens, Phoebe Perry, and Katrinka Stayton. January 27-28, 2024, at the Mary Joy and Tal Anderson Performing Arts Center.
    
2023
ODP 2023 featured Act III of the classical ballet, Sleeping Beauty, staged by Juliette Henning. Three original commissioned dance works, including two contemporary works choreographed by Catherine Liu (Omaha) and Kenneth Owens (Omaha). January 27-29, 2023, at the Mary Joy and Tal Anderson Performing Arts Center.
2022
ODP 2022 featured the classical romantic ballet, La Sylphide, staged by Juliette Henning. Three original commissioned dance works, including two contemporary works choreographed by Stephanie Huettner (Omaha) and an additional piece by Isaac Sharratt (Omaha). February 11-13, 2022, at the Jewish Community Center.
2020 ODP 2020 featured the classical romantic ballet, La Esmeralda, based on Victor Hugo's novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dame and staged by Juliette Henning. Three original commissioned dance works, including two contemporary works choreographed by Lauren Wichert (Omaha) and Ashley Rutt (Lincoln) and a performance by Flamenco Omaha. January 24-26, 2020 at the Mary Joy and Tal Anderson Performing Arts Center.  
2019 Omaha Dance Project is Omaha's annual citywide celebration of dance. The 2019 performance featured the spirited 1888 Viennese classic ballet, The Fairy Doll, staged by Juliette Henning. Additional pieces by UNO's The Moving Company (Omaha), Kelly Hanneman (Omaha), Ashley Durst(Lincoln), and Trey Johnson (Kansas City) were presented. January 18-20, 2019 / Creighton University, Lied Education Center for the Arts 
2018
ODP 2018 featured Ruthanna Boris' landmark ballet Cakewalk (1951) staged by Juliette Henning with William Whitener as well as modern and contemporary ballet pieces by Tbd. Dance Collective, Liz Alford, Ashley Durst, Domanic Brown, Chloe Watson, and Juliette Henning. Performances were January 19th at 7:30, January 20th at 7:30, and January 21st at 2:00 at the Lied Education Center for the Arts at Creighton University. 
 
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