and rehearsal director reflects a lifetime of work
with some of the greatest artists of our time; a
lifetime reflected in her resonant choreographic
voice. She began dancing with the Cincinnati
Ballet Company at the age of twelve and was
promoted to soloist two short years later.
Omo Dance Company is a dynamic,
multiracial company that engages and
excites its audiences through Debbie
Wilson’s critically acclaimed choreography,
and through collaborations with outstanding
composers, artists and designers. OMO’s
wide appeal to both dance-related and
popular audiences has garnered Debbie
Wilson the “Best Local Choreographer”
award in the Toronto-based NOW
Magazine’s readers’ poll for 2000, 2001
and 2003. OMO has shown an impressive
annual increase in audience attendance, and
is one of Toronto’s most prolifi ccompanies.
The performance Planetarium Multimedia
Project was presented to Toronto, Skopje,
Heraclea, Ohrid, Ankara, Chicago, Geneva,
and during the commemoration of the 60th
anniversary of the United Nations.