Honoring the whirlwind, knowing movement is essential.
In 2021, I had the unique opportunity to begin the design phase with a professor at my undergrad college, creating memorable logomarks for his new dance outreach program, WhirlWind Dance. The founder, Joshua Manculich, who is a Princess Grace Award Winner and former dancer with Thodos Dance Chicago, had a mission and a vision, and the goal of capturing and delivering movement in branding that would draw in likeminded creatives.
His organization has since blossomed into a non-profit and expanded beyond its annual summer residency, currently offering 52 dancers year-round space for dance-making, moving, and pedagogy. WhirlWind dance is making its mark on Columbus, OH as a national arts destination. The WyND Program, the official youth company of WhirlWind Dance, has developed a reputation for drawing driven youth across Ohio to move, make, and grow alongside its professional company, supported by WITH, the counseling and wellness program that ties everyone together and supports the community holistically.
