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Mark Bradford in Conversation with Laurene Powell Jobs
Mark Bradford
December 09, 2022
ODC was founded in 1971 by Artistic Director Brenda Way, who had a vision of creating a dance company that would tap into the Bay Area’s vibrant dance and arts ecosystem with innovative programming and an entrepreneurial spirit. It has since grown into a groundbreaking, multifaceted institution encompassing ODC / Dance, a professional dance company that reflects on the values of contemporary life; ODC School, a dance school serving 16,000 students ages 8 months to 98 years; ODC Theater, where emerging and established artists are supported through mentorship, space, and community; and Healthy Dancers’ Clinic, which offers fee-free medical and psychological support for dancers. From its home in San Francisco’s Mission District, ODC cultivates artists, inspires audiences, engages the community, and fosters diversity and inclusion through dance performance, training, and mentorship. In addition to developing engaged and committed audiences, the organization advocates for the performing arts as an essential component to the economic and cultural development of the community.
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Mark Bradford in Conversation with Laurene Powell Jobs
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