Fusion: Winner of 2007 PPAC Award for Best Dance Performance

“Love and Movement,” The Gazette, Colorado Springs (10/13/06)

“Ormao dancers play with umbrellas in ‘Canopy,’” The Gazette, Colorado Springs (3/6/08)

"The dancers are impeccable in their technique, mature in

their work ethic and integrity, and dedicated fully to the spirit of dance in

our community.   It was a dream team for me...I truly believe the

company offers world-class dance in the heart of Colorado."

--Donna Mejia, guest artist in residence, Smith College

"For over a decade Jan Johnson and [Ormao] has offered the Colorado Springs community a fertile ground where contemporary dance forms, creative processing and in depth dance workshops could flourish...[Ormao] dancers deliver visually stunning ensemble experiences, yet each dancer has their own unique voice.  Many larger city professional dance companies could learn from this explosive, passionate dance company and their overall generosity."

--Erica Wilson-Perkins, choreographer, FightWaterPros

"We find their work professional, technically superior and artistically challenging. Our audiences love them for their great energy, humor and accessibility.  We feel that they have the talent and vision to win converts from the non-dance world and have increased our audience’s awareness of what dance can be."

--Jim Jackson and Birgitta De Pree, directors, The Manitou Art Theater

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