Open Flight Studio (OFS) is a space for performance-based artists to research, experiment, develop, teach, dialog and perform. OFS strives to maintain a neutral space that is affordable and accessible to enable the goals, pursuits and interests of individual artists, groups and art advocates.
Previously the space was the home for the Martha Nishitani Modern Dance School, which opened in 1954. In 2002, Nishitani retired, and in January 2003, the space re-opened under the stewardship of OFS, a partnership of dance/movement artists formed by original members Cheronne Wong, Paige Barnes, Pablo Cornejo, BetterBiscuitDance, and Rockhopper Dance.
OFS is located at 4205 University Way NE, in Seattle’s University District, on “the Ave” at 42nd, across the street from Bulldog News. Click here for map and driving directions.
The studio is currently managed by Seattle dance/movement artists Paige Barnes and Aiko Kinoshita (acornDance).
OPEN FLIGHT STUDIO PARTNERS
PAIGE BARNES
Email
www.paigebarnes.in
AIKO KINOSHITA
Email
www.acorndance.org
AMELIA REEBER
Email
www.ameliareeber.com
OPEN FLIGHT STUDIO PARTNER EMERITUS
Former partners at Open Flight include:
Pablo Cornejo
Cheronne Wong
BetterBiscuitDance – Alex Martin & Freya Wormus
Rockhopper Dance
Crispin Spaeth Dance Group
Violette Tucker