OF MOVING COLORS PRODUCTIONS

OUR HISTORY

In the Company of Dancers (ITCOD) was founded in 1987 by Lisa Hooks Murray to bring modern dance to as many people as possible, both through educational outreaches and major productions. In 1998 Garland Goodwin Wilson was announced Artistic Director of the Company. ITCOD went through a merger with Wilson's collaborative company, Of Moving Colors Productions. OMC believes that bringing the arts together represents a critical element to the culture of any city. Each year OMC brings together dance, theatre, live music, and the visual arts through major productions and educational outreaches. OMC also brings in top-flight guest artists for master classes, choreography, and special programs for neighborhoods and schools.

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OUR MISSION

Of Moving Colors (OMC) is a contemporary dance-theatre organization dedicated to creating and presenting excellent performances and community-based dance activities that inspire, educate, and stimulate. OMC is equally committed to offering admirable opportunities to dancers in our community in the form of master classes, guest residencies, and paid work in order to further the validity of the dance profession in Louisiana.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Pamela Matassa

Amanda Henkel

Amie Kozan

Barry Milligan

Brent Milligan

Daryl McCreary

Gretchen Erickson

Heather Sewell Day

Jesse Price

Lisa Emerson

Melana Lloyd

Monica Murphy

Rachel Perlis

Starr Long

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ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

Cheri Ausberry

Allison Lamar Beard

Ann Connelly

Fred C. Dent, III

Cordell Haymon

Kelly Hurtado

Mary Lilly

Anne Marks

Bettsie Miller

Director's Statement

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In 2006 and 2007, Of Moving Colors entertained a small audience of twenty individuals in the home of David and Sarah Baird. Dwell Magazine photographed the home on the night of the 2007 performance. The experience was a precious one where, for only an hour, a small gathering of people were intimately intertwined as the dancers and the audience shared a space of just over 350 square feet. The feedback was of tender appreciation from both the viewer and the performer as each one was vulnerable to the other.

It’s invigorating to see this intimate performance back in our season as we move into 2024.  
It’s an endeavor designed to be a performance, an interaction and also a fundraising effort for the dancers while simultaneously continuing to nudge the community forward with the pertinent understanding of what it means to commission, support and offer patronage to dance as a viable art form in Louisiana. We appreciate your being here this evening and hope you enjoy the offering!

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                          - Garland Goodwin Wilson

                           Artistic Director

Dance is much more than a mere sequence of steps. It embodies a profound mode of communication. It is an outlet for expression, articulating the unspeakable. Martha Graham once said, "Dance is the hidden language of the soul, of the body." It represents the release emotions in the rawest form of human expression.

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In performance, a metaphorical 'fourth wall' often exists. It creates a subtle yet significant barrier between the performers and the audience. Onstage, dancers navigate an almost mystical realm, aware the viewers presence yet separated by this unseen boundary, as if we've stepped into an alternate universe.
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However, this imaginary wall is not impenetrable. In moments of transcendent performance, it shatters, paving the way for a profound, direct connection with the audience. This connection surpasses mere visual observation, evolving into an intimate, shared experience where emotions, stories, and human essence intertwine in the universal language of movement.
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Tonight, we step out from behind the fourth wall to connect with you through this offering.

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                                    -Hannah Knoff

                                    Associate Director