Ohio State's Department of Dance hosted HATCH (Holistic Approaches to Transformative Choreography) summer incubator program July 7-12, 2025, an exhilarating week of boundless exploration, collaboration, creativity, and innovation. World-renowned choreographer Doug Varone workshopped with participants to create a new work for his company, Doug Varone and Dancers.
Doug Varone and Dancers will return to Columbus to perform at the Wexner Center for the Arts Mershon Auditorium November 21, 2025, 7:00 PM. As part of the HATCH initiative, they will be joined onstage by eight Ohio State students for Double Octet.
The HATCH program is not a one-off initiative but a bold reimagining of how dance education, professional training and community engagement can intersect. Doug Varone’s residency last spring and summer at the Department of Dance was a cornerstone of this vision, setting the stage for future collaborations with world-class artists and institutions. The partnerships forged with local organizations will serve as a blueprint for sustained growth and innovation within the Department of Dance. By embedding this residency within the HATCH program, Ohio State is creating a model for how universities can leverage their resources to foster transformative artistic experiences that benefit students, faculty and the broader community.”
Video of dancers rehearsing and performing in a theatre and studio spaces.
