ABOUT WHIM W’HIM
MISSION
Whim W’Him nurtures community with contemporary dance by cultivating space
for artists to imagine and explore the human condition
HISTORY
Founded in 2009, Whim W’Him is an award-winning Seattle-based contemporary dance company that showcases innovative dance in collaboration with global artists.
Past collaborators include: Danielle Agami, Juanjo Arques, Andrew Bartee, Adam Barruch, Banning Bouldin, Jonathan Campbell, Brendan Duggan, Lauren Edson, James Gregg, Mark Haim, Joseph Hernandez, Larry Keigwin, Maurya Kerr, Alice Klock, Gabrielle Lamb, Loni Landon, Florian Lochner, MADBOOTS, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Madison Olandt, Joshua Peugh, Bruno Roque, Omar Román De Jesús, Ihsan Rustem, Penny Saunders, Zoe Scofield, Pascal Touzeau, Mike Tyus, Manuel Vignoulle, Kate Wallich, Dominic Walsh, Olivier Wevers and Yin Yue.
WHERE WE WHIM
We perform at Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center, Vashon Center for The Arts, and Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
Our rehearsals take place at Yaw Theater
The Whim W’Him administrative office is located at 3417 Evanston Ave. N. #229, Seattle, WA 98103
AWARDS
“Best Dance Organization” -TeenTix (2017)
“Best Dance Company” Seattle Weekly Readers (2017)
“Seattle Mayor’s Arts Award” -City of Seattle (2012)
“Best Arts Organization” -Seattle Weekly Readers (2011)
HISTORY
Founded in 2009, Whim W’Him is an award-winning Seattle-based contemporary dance company that showcases innovative dance in collaboration with global artists.
Past collaborators include: Danielle Agami, Juanjo Arques, Andrew Bartee, Adam Barruch, Banning Bouldin, Jonathan Campbell, Brendan Duggan, Lauren Edson, James Gregg, Mark Haim, Joseph Hernandez, Larry Keigwin, Maurya Kerr, Alice Klock, Gabrielle Lamb, Loni Landon, Florian Lochner, MADBOOTS, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Madison Olandt, Joshua Peugh, Bruno Roque, Omar Román De Jesús, Ihsan Rustem, Penny Saunders, Zoe Scofield, Pascal Touzeau, Mike Tyus, Manuel Vignoulle, Kate Wallich, Dominic Walsh, Olivier Wevers and Yin Yue.
WHERE WE WHIM
We perform at Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center, Vashon Center for The Arts, and Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
Our rehearsals take place at Yaw Theater
The Whim W’Him administrative office is located at 3417 Evanston Ave. N. #229, Seattle, WA 98103
AWARDS
“Best Dance Organization” -TeenTix (2017)
“Best Dance Company” Seattle Weekly Readers (2017)
“Seattle Mayor’s Arts Award” -City of Seattle (2012)
“Best Arts Organization” -Seattle Weekly Readers (2011)
DANCERS
- MICHAEL ARELLANO
- LIANE AUNG
- JANE CRACOVANER
- NELL JOSEPHINE
- JIM KENT
- ANDREW MCSHEA
- KARL WATSON
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
he/him/his
Originally from Brussels, Belgium, Olivier is the founder and Artistic Director of Seattle’s critically acclaimed contemporary dance company Whim W’Him. In 2012 Olivier was honored with the City of Seattle’s Mayor’s Arts Award and in 2011 he received the Princess Grace Choreographic Fellowship. In both 2011 and 2010 Olivier’s work took home the grand prize award at the Annual Dance Under the Stars Choreography Festival in California and he has also been named by Dance Magazine as one of their 25 to watch.
DANCERS
- MICHAEL ARELLANO
- LIANE AUNG
- JANE CRACOVANER
- NELL JOSEPHINE
- JIM KENT
- ANDREW MCSHEA
- KARL WATSON
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
he/him/his
Originally from Brussels, Belgium, Olivier is the founder and Artistic Director of Seattle’s critically acclaimed contemporary dance company Whim W’Him. In 2012 Olivier was honored with the City of Seattle’s Mayor’s Arts Award and in 2011 he received the Princess Grace Choreographic Fellowship. In both 2011 and 2010 Olivier’s work took home the grand prize award at the Annual Dance Under the Stars Choreography Festival in California and he has also been named by Dance Magazine as one of their 25 to watch.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
they/them
Keri is an art maker and advocate who finds joy in collaborating with artists, organizations and horizontal coalitions to create spaces where justice, creativity and community thrive. Keri offers over 25 years of experience in organizational culture, strategy, human resources, finance, fundraising and communications, and strives to bring cultural awareness, cultural humility and ongoing learning to their work.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
they/them
Keri is an art maker and advocate who finds joy in collaborating with artists, organizations and horizontal coalitions to create spaces where justice, creativity and community thrive. Keri offers over 25 years of experience in organizational culture, strategy, human resources, finance, fundraising and communications, and strives to bring cultural awareness, cultural humility and ongoing learning to their work.
OPPORTUNITIES
Find out about our audition process
Find out about our call for choreographers for our annual CHOREOGRAPHIC SHINDIG
PAST CREATIONS
Learn about the 75 new contemporary dance creations that Whim W’Him has premiered since 2010
OPPORTUNITIES
Find out about our audition process
Find out about our call for choreographers for our annual CHOREOGRAPHIC SHINDIG
PAST CREATIONS
Learn about the 75 new contemporary dance creations that Whim W’Him has premiered since 2010
VISION
Enriching lives by investing in imagination,
illuminating that art exists within each and everyone