Featured Dance Artist, Nick Owens
Nick Owens: Dance
Wednesday, February 17 at 12:15 pm
Black Dance Matters: Exploring the black arts movement through dance
Nicholas A. Owens is known throughout the Indianapolis arts community as a freelance choreographer, director, dancer, and the co-founder and former Artistic Director of Kenyettá Dance Company. His goal is to create, encourage, and provide training and performance opportunities to aspiring dancers seeking professional dance experience. In ... view more »
Featured Dance Artist, Nick Owens
Nick Owens: Dance
Wednesday, February 17 at 12:15 pm
Black Dance Matters: Exploring the black arts movement through dance
Nicholas A. Owens is known throughout the Indianapolis arts community as a freelance choreographer, director, dancer, and the co-founder and former Artistic Director of Kenyettá Dance Company. His goal is to create, encourage, and provide training and performance opportunities to aspiring dancers seeking professional dance experience. In 2010, he formed his own modern dance company, Nicholas Owens Dance Company (NODC).
An ambassador for the art of dance, Nick uses each performance to demonstrate his commitment to artistic excellence, individual achievement, cultural relevance, and social engagement. His training includes contemporary modern, ballet, jazz, African dance forms, tap, and hip hop. Currently he teaches at the Indiana Ballet Conservatory, Dancer’s Studio, and Iibada Dance Company. He also serves as the Assistant Artistic Director of Iibada Dance Company.
Find out more about Nick Owens:
naojoker@yahoo.com or (317) 727-8715
Facebook: Nick Owens
Art & Soul 2016 at the Indianapolis Artsgarden
Located above the intersection of Washington and Illinois Streets. Events are free and open to the public. Events start at 12:15 pm
The Arts Council of Indianapolis is pleased to partner with American Pianists Association, Asante Children’s Theatre, and Indy Jazz Festival to present the 20th anniversary of Art & Soul: A Celebration of African American Art and Artists in Indiana at the Indianapolis Artsgarden.
Art & Soul is hosted by the Arts Council of Indianapolis with generous support from Lilly Endowment Inc. For more information, visit indyarts.org. #ArtSoul
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