Cleveland Orchestra and Joffrey Ballet present world premiere production of opera and ballet, April 7-10 at Severance Hall

“For this special Bartók double-bill, opera and ballet are brought together to create an evening of collaboration between dancers, singers and musicians,” says Music Director Franz Welser-Möst. Continue reading Cleveland Orchestra and Joffrey Ballet present world premiere production of opera and ballet, April 7-10 at Severance Hall

TanzTheater André Koslowski screens eight international short dance films as part of Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts

On the program is a short film by TTAK company member Jennifer Keller, a documentary about TTAK Artistic Director and Choreographer André Koslowski, as well as six international short films from Canada, Germany, South Korea, and Spain.
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Cleveland Public Theatre presents DanceWorks 2015, April 2 – May 3

By Cathleen O’Malley Cleveland, OH —Cleveland Public Theater’s Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan is proud to present DanceWorks 2015, an annual showcase of contemporary dance. DanceWorks 2015 features six dance companies from the Northeast Ohio region, including Inlet Dance Theatre, MorrisonDance, The Movement Project, Cleveland Dance Exchange (CDX), Ohio Dance Theatre and Verb Ballets. Six companies premiere new work and revive popular performances, presented as single … Continue reading Cleveland Public Theatre presents DanceWorks 2015, April 2 – May 3

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

Hubbard Street + The Second City present the world premiere of The Art of Falling

By Zachary Whittenburg CHICAGO – Hubbard Street Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton; Andrew Alexander, CEO/Executive Producer of The Second City, Inc.; and Kelly Leonard, Executive Vice President of The Second City are excited to present the world premiere of The Art of Falling, an unprecedented and collaboratively devised production first announced in February 2014 at The Second City. Helmed by Jeff Award–winning director Billy Bungeroth (The Second … Continue reading Hubbard Street + The Second City present the world premiere of The Art of Falling

Dancing Wheels Airs a Made-for-Television Documentary and Countywide Anti-Bullying Campaign

By Michael Bargas As the top recipient of the pioneering Cuyahoga County Arts & Culture “Creative Culture Grant”, The Dancing Wheels Company & School will bring to fruition a year-long campaign to bring a vision of hope and possibility to those who have struggled with the indignities of bullying and other social injustices. About the Production The springboard for the campaign was a world premiere … Continue reading Dancing Wheels Airs a Made-for-Television Documentary and Countywide Anti-Bullying Campaign

Cleveland’s Dancing Wheels’ ‘Rock that Rolls!’ benefit concert set for April 11, 2014

By Michael Bargas Cleveland, OH – The house will be rockin’ on Friday, April 11, 2014 when the Dancing Wheels Company ignites the stage at Cleveland’s Public Hall (Public Auditorium & Conference Center) with an unforgettable evening of music and dance by some of America’s most notable Rock Hall inductees: Madonna, R.E.M., Ray Charles, The Temptations and Alice Cooper. An awesome VIP Party (hosted by more … Continue reading Cleveland’s Dancing Wheels’ ‘Rock that Rolls!’ benefit concert set for April 11, 2014

Redford to appear in Richardson Choreographed Performance Art Work ‘The Way of the Rain Miami’

On Tuesday, March 11, the National YoungArts Foundation will present the world premiere of The Way of the Rain Miami – a collaborative performance art piece by an all-star creative team directed by Sibylle Szaggars Redford. This unique multidisciplinary show pays homage to Earth and its universal elements through the exploration of light, sound, color and texture. The concept for this one night only event was inspired during Redford’s … Continue reading Redford to appear in Richardson Choreographed Performance Art Work ‘The Way of the Rain Miami’

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Unveils 45th Anniversary Season Lineup

(Pittsburgh, PA) – Marking the company’s 45th Anniversary Season, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Artistic Director Terrence S. Orr has unveiled a 2014-2015 lineup punctuated by grand classical ballets, Pittsburgh premieres and reprisals from the company’s 45-year repertoire collection. This milestone season will feature the Pittsburgh premiere of “Beauty and the Beast” for two full performance weekends at the Benedum as well as the company’s first full-length production of … Continue reading Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Unveils 45th Anniversary Season Lineup