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The School of Dancing Wheels’ Distance Dancing Online Class Series

Registration is now open! 6 week series of classes from May 18 – June 27, 2020 Given the circumstances surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we are unable to offer in-studio classes at the School of Dancing Wheels. In order to continue fostering deep connections with our students and providing them with access to dance classes for dancers of all abilities, we are introducing our first … Continue reading The School of Dancing Wheels’ Distance Dancing Online Class Series

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Cleveland’s Verb Ballets Looks Back on Recent Cuba Tour

By Jennifer Garlando International Dance Day is the perfect time to reflect on how dance can bring together people. Verb Ballets and ProDanza have been working together for the past four years and it’s still one of the few exchanges that takes place between both Cuba and the U.S. This year was the second time Verb Ballets has traveled to Cuba and the partnership was … Continue reading Cleveland’s Verb Ballets Looks Back on Recent Cuba Tour

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Chamber Dance Project Continues its free Virtual Series with Emmy Award – Winning Ballerina Grace-Anne Powers Discussing Pointe Shoe Care

By Marc Apter Washington, DC (April 28) –Chamber Dance Project (CDP), Washington’s premiere contemporary ballet company, is using technology to engage audiences virtually until it can bring its 7th season, New Works 2020, to the stage. CDP’s well-received  Virtual Chat series, which began in April, continues at 5 p.m. each Tuesday throughout May.  To receive the link for each Zoom session, email  rsvp@chamberdance.org. Call 202.499.2297 for further information. On May … Continue reading Chamber Dance Project Continues its free Virtual Series with Emmy Award – Winning Ballerina Grace-Anne Powers Discussing Pointe Shoe Care

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Cleveland’s Dancing Wheels and Radio Station Mix 97.1 Join Forces for Community Virtual Dance Party on April 30

The Dancing Wheels Company has teamed up with Jeremy James and Mix 97.1 to host a city-wide virtual “Dancing Wheels DisDance Party” to be held in your own space on Thursday, April 30 at 3:30 p.m. FIRST: Learn a simple and easy dance for all abilities to the song “Dancing in the Street” by David Bowie & Mick Jagger as demonstrated by Dancing Wheels company … Continue reading Cleveland’s Dancing Wheels and Radio Station Mix 97.1 Join Forces for Community Virtual Dance Party on April 30

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Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Announces Updates to its 2020-2021 Season & the Promotion of Three Dancers

By  Katie Drozynski PBT’s updated 2020-2021 Season will include performances rescheduled due to the coronavirus.  Cooper Verona and Marisa Grywalski. Photo by Duane Rieder.  PITTSBURGH (April 22, 2020) – Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) has announced updates to its upcoming 2020-2021 Season in response to programs rescheduled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis that forced the closure of non-essential businesses, including PBT and the Cultural Trust venues … Continue reading Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Announces Updates to its 2020-2021 Season & the Promotion of Three Dancers

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DANCECleveland To Hold Free Facebook Live Event For Young Movers  

By Sarah Hricko CLEVELAND (April 17, 2020) – DANCECleveland, northeast Ohio’s premiere dance presenting organization is proud to offer young movers ages 3- 6 the opportunity to join in a free Facebook Live session of their movement and literacy program, Read to Learn…Dance to Move. The 30 min program will be posted on DANCECleveland’s Facebook page on Friday, April 24, 2020 at 1:30 pm- 2:00 pm. Read … Continue reading DANCECleveland To Hold Free Facebook Live Event For Young Movers  

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Cleveland’s GroudWorks DanceTheater’s Fundraiser IT TAKES TWO 2020! Goes Virtual

GroundWorks DanceTheater is thrilled to announce the official launch of IT TAKES TWO 2020! a virtual take on our beloved “Dancing with the Stars” style competition. Our Celebrities and Company Dancers are observing safety guidelines and are rehearsing remotely to create a final dance video duet.  The final IT TAKES TWO video dance duets will be released for viewing online April 24, 2020.  During this … Continue reading Cleveland’s GroudWorks DanceTheater’s Fundraiser IT TAKES TWO 2020! Goes Virtual

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Sol León and Paul Lightfoot say goodbye to Nederlands Dans Theater

By Judith Vrancken In December 2018, Paul Lightfoot announced that he would step down from the role of Artistic Director of Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) as of the summer of 2020, after the sixtieth anniversary of the company. In this way he would switch to the role of artistic advisor/ house choreographer, just as his choreographic partner Sol León. During the recruitment process for the new … Continue reading Sol León and Paul Lightfoot say goodbye to Nederlands Dans Theater

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Learn about Costume Design at Chamber Dance Project’s latest “Evening with an Artist,” Feb. 11

By Marc Apter Washington D.C. (February 3, 2020) – How is fabric used to express the intent and feeling of a dance and how in the world do you create an outfit that allows a dancer the freedom and safety to move as the choreographer intends? The broad range of contemporary dances performed by Chamber Dance Project (CDP) this coming summer in Washington is the challenge … Continue reading Learn about Costume Design at Chamber Dance Project’s latest “Evening with an Artist,” Feb. 11

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Pam Young, Executive Director of DANCECleveland Announces Retirement

By  Sarah Hricko  Pamela Young, Executive Director of DANCECleveland, has announced her retirement from the organization effective August 1, 2020.  Young has guided DANCECleveland, a stand-alone-dance-only presenting organization, for nearly 20 years and helped to catapult the organization to national prominence. “When Pam took the helm of DANCECleveland in 2003, she was charged with restoring the organization to financial health and meeting a set of … Continue reading Pam Young, Executive Director of DANCECleveland Announces Retirement

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