Landmark Production One for the Ages

BalletMet Columbus, Opera Columbus and Columbus Symphony Orchestra and Chorus – Twisted: A Trio of Excellence Ohio Theatre Columbus, Ohio September 25-28, 2014 Reviewed by Steve Sucato It’s a wonderful thing when what sounds good in theory is even better in real life. Such was the case in the landmark collaboration Twisted: A Trio of Excellence featuring BalletMet Columbus, Opera Columbus and the Columbus Symphony … Continue reading Landmark Production One for the Ages

World-Renowned Choreographers’ Works to be Showcased by GroundWorks DanceTheater in Cleveland

  By Beth Rutkowski GroundWorks DanceTheater will perform the works of three of dance world’s finest choreographers at PlayhouseSquare’s  Allen Theater in Cleveland on Friday, October 24th and Saturday, October 25th.  These performances comprise: The world premiere of German choreographer Johannes Wieland’s now. go now. Johannes Wieland is the Artistic Director/Choreographer of the resident dance company at the State Theatre of Kassel, Germany. A native German and former principal dancer … Continue reading World-Renowned Choreographers’ Works to be Showcased by GroundWorks DanceTheater in Cleveland

A new dance work explores love and friendship between African-American men

By Steve Sucato Beyond simply entertaining audiences, concert dance is an important means of self-expression for its creators and performers. Some artists employ dance as a forum to air their thoughts and feelings on issues important to them. In Loving Black, Oct. 17 at The Alloy Studios, local dancer and choreographer Anthony Williams uses dance to advance his own views on the complicated attitudes surrounding … Continue reading A new dance work explores love and friendship between African-American men