New Name, New Ballet, and a Celebration of Franz Schubert’s Music [PREVIEW]
By Steve Sucato For the third time in its 35-year history Verb Ballets, formerly The Repertory Project, is getting a new name. The slow rollout to becoming Ohio Contemporary Ballet in the next 2-3 years begins this season with the transitional moniker of Verb, “Ohio Contemporary Ballet”. The new name reflects the vision, direction, and branding of the company by Producing Artistic Director Dr. Margaret … Continue reading New Name, New Ballet, and a Celebration of Franz Schubert’s Music [PREVIEW]
Lake Erie to don ‘Swan Lake’ moniker in honor of Cleveland Ballet’s upcoming production
By Julia Tze CLEVELAND, OH – Mayor of Cleveland Justin M. Bibb has announced that Lake Erie will don the name ‘Swan Lake’ in recognition of the premiere of Cleveland Ballet’s production of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, a production sponsored in part by Roe Green and the Roe Green Foundation. “I am honored to offer this Proclamation in recognition of Cleveland Ballet, our City’s resident professional ballet company, … Continue reading Lake Erie to don ‘Swan Lake’ moniker in honor of Cleveland Ballet’s upcoming production
Cleveland Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ Looks To Be Its Best Yet [PREVIEW]
By Steve Sucato When Gladisa Guadalupe’s reconstituted Cleveland Ballet emerged on Northeast, Ohio’s dance scene in 2014, it was a fledgling professional ballet company with modest expectations. Now entering its 8th season, with an ever-improving roster of dancers, a growing budget nearing 3 million dollars, and much of the other trappings of a proper ballet organization, expectations are much higher as the troupe has taken … Continue reading Cleveland Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ Looks To Be Its Best Yet [PREVIEW]
Milwaukee Ballet Announces 2022/23 Season Roster
By Addie Prochnow – Company welcomes two new dancers and celebrates Pink’s 20th season – Milwaukee, WI – September 27, 2022 – Michael Pink announced Milwaukee Ballet’s roster of dancers for the 2022/23 Season, his 20th leading the Company as Artistic Director. The Company of 24 dancers officially returned to Baumgartner Center for Dance this week to begin preparing for the Season of Timeless Tales. Theatrical productions will include favorites from Pink’s choreographic repertoire in honor of his 20th anniversary: Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Peter Pan, all to be performed at Marcus Performing … Continue reading Milwaukee Ballet Announces 2022/23 Season Roster
A Conversation With Jodie Gates: The Cincinnati Ballet Director’s Vision Comes Into Focus
By Steve Sucato for Pointe Magazine When Jodie Gates was named Cincinnati Ballet’s new artistic director, succeeding Victoria Morgan, she came to the position with a wealth of industry knowledge and decades-long dance experience. Back in January, she talked to Pointe about her big-picture vision for where she wanted to take the company. Now, having officially begun her journey with Cincinnati Ballet—which is currently in the midst of … Continue reading A Conversation With Jodie Gates: The Cincinnati Ballet Director’s Vision Comes Into Focus
‘Rennie’s’ Return Rekindles Hip-Hop Dance Flame [REVIEW]
Rennie Harris Puremovement – Nuttin’ But A WordCain Park – Evans AmphitheaterCleveland Heights, OhioAugust 6, 2022 By Steve Sucato It had been 24 years since the last time DANCECleveland and Cain Park presented Rennie Harris Puremovement. A lot has changed in the hip-hop dance scene since then, although witnessing the company’s hourlong program Nuttin’ But A Word this past Saturday night, in some respects, time … Continue reading ‘Rennie’s’ Return Rekindles Hip-Hop Dance Flame [REVIEW]
Buffalo native Adelaide Clauss performs with The Washington Ballet at Chautauqua Institution [PREVIEW]
By Steve Sucato for The Buffalo News It’s a homecoming of sorts for Buffalo’s Adelaide Clauss. The 24-year-old rising star with the Washington Ballet will perform with the company at nearby Chautauqua Institution in shows Aug. 10 and Aug. 13 with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. It is the first time in recent memory, if not the first time ever, the prestigious ballet company from our nation’s capital will perform … Continue reading Buffalo native Adelaide Clauss performs with The Washington Ballet at Chautauqua Institution [PREVIEW]
Chamber Dance Project: Poetry, Feathers and Gatsby [REVIEW]
Chamber Dance ProjectAmerican University’s Greenburg TheatreWashington, DC June 16, 2022Grace, Grandeur & Gatsby Program: Prufrock, Gravity to Grace (world premiere), Four Men (excerpt), Dwellings, Extremely Close (excerpt), Gatsby (world premiere) Steve Sucato for CriticalDance.org While always something to look forward to each summer for greater Washington, DC area audiences, it is almost criminal to have to wait so long between mainstage productions by Diane Coburn Bruning’s Chamber Dance Project (CDP). The project-based company, made … Continue reading Chamber Dance Project: Poetry, Feathers and Gatsby [REVIEW]
Dance Media Names Caitlin Sims as Its New Content Director and Dance Magazine Editor in Chief
By Amy Jones (New York, NY), July 11, 2022—Dance Media (dancemedia.com) has named Caitlin Sims as the new editor in chief of its award-winning flagship publication, Dance Magazine, as well as content director for the whole of Dance Media, encompassing six dance media brands with an audience reach of approximately 10 million dancers and dance lovers. Sims comes to her role from San Francisco Ballet, … Continue reading Dance Media Names Caitlin Sims as Its New Content Director and Dance Magazine Editor in Chief
Maria Caruso brings her Celebrated Solo Show ‘Metamorphosis’ to Pittsburgh’s Outer-Burghs
By Joaquim Andrade Maria Caruso has announced the creation of M-Train Production’s Outer-Burgh Tour, a series of FREE pop-up performances on the outskirts of Pittsburgh, inclusive of her first professional performance to date in her home county of Armstrong. Caruso says, “I have truly been blessed beyond words in my career, and with every major milestone, it is critical that I give back to the community. It is … Continue reading Maria Caruso brings her Celebrated Solo Show ‘Metamorphosis’ to Pittsburgh’s Outer-Burghs
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