Carlos Ovares - Fall 2005

Guest Artists

Carlos Ovares, director of the National Dance Company in San Jose Costa Rica, is renowned internationally as a choreographer, actor, teacher, and dancer. He began his dance career while getting his degree in Dramatic Arts from The University of Costa Rica. Mr. Ovares’ choreography has been featured in Europe, Canada, Israel, and Central America. He has also performed with The Contemporary Ballet of Barcelona, the choreographers Cesc Gelabert and Ramon Oller in Barcelona, Spain; with Pilottanzt in Vienna, Austria, and with Tanztheater Theaterhauses Stuttgart, Germany under the direction of Johann Kresnik and Ismael Ivo. Carlos Ovares has won awards from the Ricard Moragues Choreographic Competition 1993 in Barcelona, Spain; the VIl Madrid Contemporary Dance Competition Madrid, Spain; the National Costa Rica Award in 1994 for the year of 2003-2004.

Upcoming Events:

Family Weekend Dance Concert

Dance Concert

Featuring works in progress by guest artists Kwame Ross & Michael Wimberly and by Kendra Portier and choreography by student choreographers and Bates dance clubs.

Saturday October 2 at 12 noon
Sunday October 3 at 12 noon
Free and open to the public

Schaeffer Theater

Fall Dance Concert

Dance Concert

Featuring finished works by guest artists Kwame Ross & Michael Wimberly, by Kendra Portier and by faculty choreographers Rachel Boggia, Debi Irons, and Carol Dilley
Saturday November 12 at 5:00
Sunday November 13 at 2:00
Monday November 14 at 7:30

For more information on guest choreographers please visit Guest Artists.

Reservations at Schaeffer Theater. Tickets are $6/$3/ free for Bates students.