Grand Rapids Ballet Pushes Forward with a New Virtual Program Series
By Steve Sucato The Covid-19 Global Pandemic has taken, and continues to take a lot from all of us. But despite the financial losses and emotional hardships visited upon Grand Rapids Ballet (GRB), Michigan’s lone professional ballet company, artistic director James Sofranko is optimistic with a faith of the heart that has been bolstered by the support of company’s staff and dancers as well as … Continue reading Grand Rapids Ballet Pushes Forward with a New Virtual Program Series
D.C.’s Chamber Dance Project Continues its Free Zoom Series: Julia Erickson, Breaking the Rules of Classical Ballet
By Marc Apter Washington, DC (May 4) –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 March, continues at 5 p.m. each Tuesday throughout May. To receive the link for each Zoom session, email rsvp@chamberdance.org. For further information, contact https://chamberdance.org/virtual-chats/ or call 202.499.2297. On May … Continue reading D.C.’s Chamber Dance Project Continues its Free Zoom Series: Julia Erickson, Breaking the Rules of Classical Ballet
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
Dancing Wheels’ Swiss-Miss Celina Speck has sights set on being an Ambassador for Inclusivity in Dance
By Steve Sucato It takes a special person to one day pick up and move to another country and culture to pursue a career in a field they know little about. The Dancing Wheels Company’s Celina Speck is one such person. The 23-year-old from Würenlos, Switzerland, a suburb of Zürich, says before she decided to come to Cleveland, a place she had never been, she … Continue reading Dancing Wheels’ Swiss-Miss Celina Speck has sights set on being an Ambassador for Inclusivity in Dance
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
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
Northeast Ohio Dance Troupes Soldier On During The Global Pandemic But They Need Your Help
By Steve Sucato The COVID-19 Global Pandemic has touched all of our lives in one way or another and the world will never be the same because of it. That holds true for Northeast Ohio’s dance troupes. Like many adhering to Ohio’s stay at home orders, these troupes and their employees have suffered devastating losses of their life-blood income from performances, outreach programs and teaching … Continue reading Northeast Ohio Dance Troupes Soldier On During The Global Pandemic But They Need Your Help
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
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
Susan Jaffe Named Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s New Artistic Director
By Steve Sucato Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre announced today that former American Ballet Theatre principal Susan Jaffe will succeed Terrence Orr as artistic director of the company, effective July 1. Jaffe becomes PBT’s seventh artistic director and only the second female director in the company’s history. Dubbed “America’s Quintessential American Ballerina” by The New York Times, Jaffe comes to PBT after eight years as dean of the … Continue reading Susan Jaffe Named Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s New Artistic Director
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