above, an image of our Off Kilter logo, bright, bold words
2023 Off-kilter cabaret
above, the Off-Kilter Cabaret logo with small pictures of the 7 featured artists
2023 Featured artists
Braille
Desdamona
Houa Moua
AJ Isaacson-Zvidzwa
Tessa Longshore
Scott Sorensen
Young Dance
Desdamona
Houa Moua
AJ Isaacson-Zvidzwa
Tessa Longshore
Scott Sorensen
Young Dance
about the cabaret
Off-Leash Area presented their 2nd Annual Off-Kilter Cabaret, an ongoing community program designed to highlight and support artists with disabilities in the creation of original performance work. The 2023 Off-Kilter Cabaret explored the theme “Inside, Outside, Inside-Out,” and showcased seven unique artists from a range of artistic disciplines including dance, comedy, puppetry, musical composition, spoken word, and storytelling.
The cabaret, curated by the Off-Kilter Leadership Team, included artists Braille, Scott Sorensen, Young Dance, AJ Isaacson-Zvidzwa, Desdamona, Houa Moua, and Tessa Longshore. It will be emceed by returning artist Amy Salloway.
“Off-Leash Area is thrilled to bring its Off-Kilter program back for a second year. This year’s diverse line-up of artists who will be performing at the Off-Kilter Cabaret continues to illuminate the depth of talent and the strength of independent voices in our performing arts community. It is our honor to be able to support them in sharing their exceptional work.” - Paul Herwig, Jennifer Ilse – OLA Co-Artistic Directors
Off-Leash Area, under co-artistic directors Jennifer Ilse and Paul Herwig, has a 24-year history of presenting original interdisciplinary performance work. The Off-Kilter Advisory Group and Selection Panel from the disability community also included: writer and storyteller Amy Salloway, multidisciplinary artist Gabriel Rodreick, arts accessibility consultant Jon Skaalen, and Sam Jasmine, host of the Disability and Progress program on KFAI.
The cabaret, curated by the Off-Kilter Leadership Team, included artists Braille, Scott Sorensen, Young Dance, AJ Isaacson-Zvidzwa, Desdamona, Houa Moua, and Tessa Longshore. It will be emceed by returning artist Amy Salloway.
“Off-Leash Area is thrilled to bring its Off-Kilter program back for a second year. This year’s diverse line-up of artists who will be performing at the Off-Kilter Cabaret continues to illuminate the depth of talent and the strength of independent voices in our performing arts community. It is our honor to be able to support them in sharing their exceptional work.” - Paul Herwig, Jennifer Ilse – OLA Co-Artistic Directors
Off-Leash Area, under co-artistic directors Jennifer Ilse and Paul Herwig, has a 24-year history of presenting original interdisciplinary performance work. The Off-Kilter Advisory Group and Selection Panel from the disability community also included: writer and storyteller Amy Salloway, multidisciplinary artist Gabriel Rodreick, arts accessibility consultant Jon Skaalen, and Sam Jasmine, host of the Disability and Progress program on KFAI.
thank you to Young dance, our organizational partner!
Since 1987, Young Dance has encouraged youth in our community to build body and spirit through the art of dance. Our mission is to transform lives through movement. We are an inclusive community where creativity flourishes, encouraging personal and artistic excellence through diverse forms of dance.
For more on Young Dance click: HERE
For more on Young Dance click: HERE
below images from the 2023 Off-kilter cabaret artists:
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