Brandi Ou- Contact Improvisation

Brandi Ou hails from Petersburg, Indiana, where she grew up in a household of artists and musicians. Brandi received her B.A. in Dance Performance in 2005 from Indiana University. In addition to her background in modern dance, she has competed professionally in Ballroom and Latin dance from 2002-2008.  Brandi has also taught as adjunct faculty at Indiana University and University of Pennsylvania. Now living in the City of Brotherly Love, she owns two businesses, Ballroom Philadelphia and Beloved Calling, and continues to teach dance all around the city. Over the years, Brandi has created many projects, both choreographing and working with local choreographers such as Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers, Olive Prince Dance, Jessica Warchal-King, Evalina Carbonell, Melissa Chisena as well as others. She more recently has trained in Christ and Love Centered Yoga and Spiritual Direction. She brings her faith and embodiment practices with her in all of her creative processes, and looks to create deep thoughtful provoking movement that inspires curiosity and bold love.