Off Center Dance

Performing Art – Boise

Artistic Director: Kelli Brown resides in Boise, Idaho where she has been part of the dance community for over twenty years. Kelli obtained an MA in Dance from California State University, Long Beach and her MFA in Dance and Performance from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. In 2008, Kelli formed the dance company, Off Center Dance. With OCD, she has created over 15 original works and four short dance films. Recently, Kelli has been drawn to collaborative projects including artists such as Jared Hallock, Katie Ponozzo, Brecca Olsen-Chabot and Earle Swope. Other choreography projects include working with Balance Dance Company, Idaho Dance Theatre and Drop Dance Collective. Kelli has been the recipient of a Surdna Fellowship and a Bates Fellowship. She has received grants from the Idaho Commission on the Arts and the Boise Arts and History Department. In addition to her creative work, Kelli is passionate about dance education and has shared her love of dance at Boise State University, College of Idaho and is employed full time at Idaho Arts Charter School.