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Cleveland Ballet Presents a Glorious Interpretation of Handel’s ‘Messiah’ [PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato Cleveland Ballet continues its 11th season with Handel’s Messiah this weekend at Playhouse Square’s KeyBank State Theatre. The large-scale music and dance spectacle in partnership with the Cleveland Chamber Choir and Northeast Ohio’s BlueWater Chamber Orchestra is set to put composer George Frideric Handel’s masterwork “Messiah,” the 1741 English-language oratorio about the life of Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, into glorious motion.  Choreographed … Continue reading Cleveland Ballet Presents a Glorious Interpretation of Handel’s ‘Messiah’ [PREVIEW]

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Alexei Ratmansky Ballet to Feature in BalletMet’s ‘For the Love of Dance’ [PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato Hot off the heels of their memorable performances of Trey McIntyre’s Peter Pan in February, BalletMet continues its 48th season with For the Love of Dance, March 20-28, 2026, at the Davidson Theatre at The Riffe Center Theatres in Columbus. The mixed-repertory program features a world premiere and two Columbus premieres, including renowned Russian-Ukrainian-American choreographer Alexei Ratmansky’s “Seven Sonatas.” Ratmansky, the former … Continue reading Alexei Ratmansky Ballet to Feature in BalletMet’s ‘For the Love of Dance’ [PREVIEW]

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Ballet Excel Ohio Celebrates 50th Anniversary with New ‘Aladdin’ Ballet [PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio-based Ballet Excel Ohio, formerly Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this weekend with the world premiere of choreographer Erich Yetter’s Aladdin at Akron Civic Theatre.  Founded in 1975 by the late Nan Klinger, the pre-professional ballet troupe grew out of Klinger’s widely respected Excellence in Dance Studio. Now led by Artistic Director Mia Klinger, Nan’s daughter, … Continue reading Ballet Excel Ohio Celebrates 50th Anniversary with New ‘Aladdin’ Ballet [PREVIEW]

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Attack Theatre’s 30th Anniversary Season Continues with the Grateful Dead Scored ‘Once in a While’ [PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato Who the f-word is Attack Theatre? Those words were uttered in frustration by a famous rock singer some years back after Attack’s longtime music director, Dave Eggar, told them he couldn’t perform with them because of a prior commitment with the small-scale Pittsburgh dance troupe. Rock star aspersions aside, Attack has answered the question of who they are over the past 30 … Continue reading Attack Theatre’s 30th Anniversary Season Continues with the Grateful Dead Scored ‘Once in a While’ [PREVIEW]

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Premieres and Recent Works Feature in Ohio Contemporary Ballet’s ‘Ballet Unbound’ in Akron [PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato Primed to chase away the winter doldrums, Ohio Contemporary Ballet (OCB) returns to the University of Akron’s E. J. Thomas Hall on Saturday, February 28, 2026, with Ballet Unbound*. The mixed repertory program will showcase four diverse dance works, including two premieres.   Choreographer Avree Walker’s commissioned work for OCB, “Eternal,” is a world premiere danced to music by Johann Sebastian Bach, including … Continue reading Premieres and Recent Works Feature in Ohio Contemporary Ballet’s ‘Ballet Unbound’ in Akron [PREVIEW]

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Choreographer Trey McIntyre Details His Re-envisioned ‘Peter Pan’ Ballet For BalletMet [INTERVIEW]

By Steve Sucato Columbus, Ohio-based BalletMet will whisk audiences off to Neverland this Valentine’s Day weekend, February 13-15, in a brand new adaptation of choreographer Trey McIntyre’s 2002 ballet, Peter Pan. Based on J.M. Barrie’s beloved early 20th century tale about Peter Pan, a boy who never grows up, and his adventures with Wendy Darling and her siblings, Captain Hook and his pirates, Tinkerbell and … Continue reading Choreographer Trey McIntyre Details His Re-envisioned ‘Peter Pan’ Ballet For BalletMet [INTERVIEW]

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Lessons in Caring Highlight Dancing Wheels’ Production of “Puff the Magic Dragon” [PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato First, there was the 1962 song made famous by folk trio Peter, Paul, and Mary. Then, a 1979 juvenile fiction book adaptation by Romeo Muller. Now, Puff the Magic Dragon, the familiar children’s tale about childhood imagination and growing up, is being told as a multimedia ballet. On Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Lake Erie College’s Rickel Theater, Cleveland’s Dancing Wheels Company … Continue reading Lessons in Caring Highlight Dancing Wheels’ Production of “Puff the Magic Dragon” [PREVIEW]

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The 16th Season of Cleveland Dance Project’s ‘Choreographer Showcase’ to Feature 31 Dancemakers and over 225 dancers [PREVIEW]

By Angelina DiFranco, guest contributor  Cleveland Dance Project’s (CDP) Choreographer Showcase is returning to the stage for its 16th season at Berea Midpark High School this Saturday, November 22, for two shows. The showcase will feature the work of 31 choreographers and over 225 dancers. CDP was founded by local dancer Anna Cerveny in 2017, as she sought a space to train and perform with … Continue reading The 16th Season of Cleveland Dance Project’s ‘Choreographer Showcase’ to Feature 31 Dancemakers and over 225 dancers [PREVIEW]

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Northeast Ohio’s Flamenco Queen Alice Lawhorn’s Latest Work Explores Finding Balance in a Fractured World [PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato For their latest dance work, Ni más/ni menos, this Thursday and Friday at the Cultural Arts Center at Disciples Christian Church in Cleveland Heights, Northeast, Ohio’s flamenco queen, Alice Lawhorn, and her company Abrepaso, ask the question: What happens when invisible fault lines shift beneath our feet? The world premiere interdisciplinary work explores the struggle for balance in an increasingly fractured world. … Continue reading Northeast Ohio’s Flamenco Queen Alice Lawhorn’s Latest Work Explores Finding Balance in a Fractured World [PREVIEW]

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Cleveland Ballet’s Anna Cole Talks About Her Career And The Return Of ‘Dracula’ To Open The New Dance Season [PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato Cleveland Ballet once again opens its new dance season with the Halloween thriller Dracula. Choreographer Lynne Taylor-Corbett’s one-act ballet, created in 2010, is back by popular demand to send hearts racing and chills down spines. The ballet adaptation of author Bram Stoker’s gothic horror novel will be paired with another of Corbett’s ballets, 2008’s Code of Silence, about the tortured souls of … Continue reading Cleveland Ballet’s Anna Cole Talks About Her Career And The Return Of ‘Dracula’ To Open The New Dance Season [PREVIEW]

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