Contemporary ballet and modern masterworks highlight DANCECleveland’s 2013-14 Season

CLEVELAND – DANCECleveland will celebrate its 58th year by introducing two contemporary ballet companies and a fresh newcomer in the dance world to northeast Ohio, while celebrating the return of legendary modern companies headed by world acclaimed masters of their choreographic craft. Opening the season in October is BalletX, Philadelphia’s premier contemporary ballet company, featuring a roster of world-class choreographers. Paul Taylor Dance Company, one … Continue reading Contemporary ballet and modern masterworks highlight DANCECleveland’s 2013-14 Season

The City Ballet of Cleveland to present Spring Repertory Concert

  (Cleveland, OH) – The City Ballet of Cleveland, formerly Cleveland City Dance Company will be presenting its annual spring repertory concert at the Tri-C Eastern Campus on Saturday May 11th at 7:00 p.m. The diverse and entertaining program includes “Swan Lake, Act III” the classical ballet set to Tchaikovsky’s music. The members of the pre-professional company will also dance a lively “Maypole” and the … Continue reading The City Ballet of Cleveland to present Spring Repertory Concert

Dance giant Mark Morris brings his dancers — and musicians — to Pittsburgh’s Byham Theater

By Steve Sucato I first met celebrated choreographer Mark Morris in 2002, on a tour of his state-of-the-art Brooklyn, N.Y. Dance Center with a dozen fellow dance critics. As we were being led into the main studio where Morris was rehearsing his Mark Morris Dance Group, he stopped us and sternly directed us to take our shoes off and quietly seat ourselves along one wall … Continue reading Dance giant Mark Morris brings his dancers — and musicians — to Pittsburgh’s Byham Theater