ODC School

ODC, founded in 1971 by Artistic Director Brenda Way, is a vibrant dance company located in San Francisco that showcases its virtuoso repertory through two annual home seasons and tours for audiences worldwide. In addition to its dance company, ODC offers a diverse array of classes for all ages and levels, covering various styles such as Hip Hop, Contemporary, and Ballet. As a unique center for dance, ODC features a theater that empowers innovative artists by providing performance opportunities and mentorship, hosting around 150 performances each year. The organization also emphasizes inclusivity and health through its various programs, including a Healthy Dancers Clinic and a curated streaming platform for on-demand dance content. Generated from the website

HistoryIn 1979, Joe Goode began synthesizing a genre of dance theater that combined text, gestures, and humor with his own deeply physical, high velocity dancing. In 1986, Joe Goode Performance Group incorporated as a non-profit organization with the mission of promoting tolerance, compassion and understanding through the artistic vision of Joe Goode. Over the past 25 years the company has performed annually in the San Francisco Bay Area and toured extensively throughout the U.S. JGPG has also appeared in Canada, Europe, South America, the Middle East and Africa. Joe Goode Performance Group has received multiple awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, SF Arts Commission, and the California Arts Council, as well as receiving the Isadora Duncan Dance Award (