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IVC DANCE DEPARTMENT PRESENTS
SPRING ‘10 BENEFIT CONCERT FEATURING:
SLEEPING BEAUTY
A contemporary dance retelling of the quintessential fairy tale.
IVC students with guest artists from backhausdance company and students of West Coast Dance Academy participate in the creation of a full-length ballet centered on the beloved tale of Sleeping Beauty. Directed by Jennifer Backhaus, the Founder and Artistic Director of Backhausdance, Orange County’s award-winning contemporary dance company.
Performances:
Friday, June 11th 7:00 pm
Saturday, June 12th 2:00pm and 7:00 pm
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About the Artist
jennifer backhaus
Jennifer Backhaus is the Founder and Artistic Director of Backhausdance, Orange County’s award winning contemporary dance company. As a choreographer, Jennifer’s works have been commissioned and produced by the Los Angeles Ballet, Orange County Regional Ballet, the McCallum Theatre, Orange County Performing Arts Center, Utah Regional Ballet, Chapman University, Mount San Antonio College, Santa Ana College, Impact Dance Theater, TDC of the Bay Area, Brigham Young University, among others.
Jennifer is currently on the dance faculty at Chapman University and the Program Director of West Coast Dance Academy, home of Backhausdance. She is a certified Pilates instructor and teaches modern dance technique and dance conditioning. She is also a teaching artist with the Orange County Performing Arts Center Education Programs where she shares her love for dance and choreography with local students.
backhausdance, a contemporary dance company
www.backhausdance.org
Artistic Director Jennifer Backhaus formed Backhausdance in January of 2003.
Backhausdance has performed extensively throughout California at venues and festivals including Fall for Dance at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Laguna Dance Festival, the Los Angeles Arts Holiday Celebration held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, and the Celebrate Dance Festival at the Alex Theatre. The company has served as artists in residence at Santa Ana College, Mount San Antonio College, Chapman University, Brigham Young University, Moorpark College, and as guest artists for the California Dance Educators Association.
Backhausdance has received 15 nominations and ten awards from the Dance Resource Center of Los Angeles for achievements in choreography, design, and performance, helping propel them to the forefront of Southern California modern dance.
Backhausdance is committed to increasing the artistic and cultural landscape of Orange County. We believe that through participation in performing arts programs, either as a participant or an audience member, we enrich our lives and develop a deeper understanding of each other and our community.
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