Michigan Ballet Academy dancers win first, second place at World Ballet Art Competition-Grand Prix Semifinal

By Steve Sucato No one would have blamed Nikoloz Makhateli if he had said no a third time to Michigan Ballet Academy (MBA) board president David Bellamy’s offer to take over the artistic leadership of the academy. Makhateli was a principal dancer with the National Opera and Ballet Theater of Tbilisi in Georgia and a master ballet teacher for the national ballet schools of Nicaragua … Continue reading Michigan Ballet Academy dancers win first, second place at World Ballet Art Competition-Grand Prix Semifinal

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Press Releases

Cleveland’s Verb Ballets Hosts Choreography Intensive with nationally recognized artists

“Workshops designed to further education in the field of choreography.”

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Dance Reviews 2016

Cincinnati Ballet’s ‘Director’s Cut’ Amused, Charmed and Enthralled

Moving out from the shadows, the quartet of men then began to softly twirl like ghostly whirling dervishes.” Continue reading Cincinnati Ballet’s ‘Director’s Cut’ Amused, Charmed and Enthralled

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Press Releases

DanceMedia Publishers of Dance Magazine Announce New Ownership

“I’m very excited about the potential for growth represented by these highly respected publications and the tremendous content they’ve created over the years,” says Seegal. Continue reading DanceMedia Publishers of Dance Magazine Announce New Ownership

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Press Releases

Verb Ballets Director selected for American Dance Abroad US Delegation at Internationale Tanzmesse NRW in Germany

By Jen Garlando CLEVELAND, OH- Verb Ballets’ Producing Artistic Director, Dr. Margaret Carlson is part of the American Dance Abroad U.S. Delegation attending the Internationale Tanzmesse NRW in Germany from August 31st through September 3rd. She will be working with American Dance Abroad hosting the American Corner booth, which includes fifteen U.S. organizations: Patricia Noworol Dance Theater, Eva Dean Dance, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, keila … Continue reading Verb Ballets Director selected for American Dance Abroad US Delegation at Internationale Tanzmesse NRW in Germany

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Dance/USA

The Skinny on Second Companies: Benefits, Logistics and Costs

“The most important thing in bringing out greatness in a dancer is to put them on stage and put them on stage often,” says Hubbard Street 2 (HS2) director Terence Marling. “This … alters a person’s dancing more than anything that happens in the studio.” Continue reading The Skinny on Second Companies: Benefits, Logistics and Costs

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Dance Reviews 2016

Magic and Medieval Song Power GroundWorks DanceTheater’s Latest Production at Cain Park

“Like a tame ‘Harry Potter’ movie magic battle without the wands, the dancers twisted, turned and literally bent over backwards to gather, grasp and hold the grimoire.” Continue reading Magic and Medieval Song Power GroundWorks DanceTheater’s Latest Production at Cain Park

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Airings

2016 ‘Spring to Dance Festival’ Swan Song for Founder Uthoff

“I felt there was a great deal of talent especially in the mid-west that wasn’t seen,” says Uthoff. “I was in awe of the quality and variety of dance that nobody knew about.” Continue reading 2016 ‘Spring to Dance Festival’ Swan Song for Founder Uthoff

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Dance Reviews 2016

Cleveland Ballet’s Reenvisioned ‘Coppélia’ a Triumph

“Not only did Oller’s choreography sit well on the young troupe, it also breathed new life into an often stale ballet classic.” Continue reading Cleveland Ballet’s Reenvisioned ‘Coppélia’ a Triumph

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Airings, Pittsburgh City Paper

Cleveland Ballet Takes Next Big Step With New Coppélia Production

“…a new interpretation of Coppélia is a rarity in this country. It’s something area dance fans will not want to miss.” Continue reading Cleveland Ballet Takes Next Big Step With New Coppélia Production

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Michigan Ballet Academy dancers win first, second place at World Ballet Art Competition-Grand Prix Semifinal

Cleveland’s Verb Ballets Hosts Choreography Intensive with nationally recognized artists

Cincinnati Ballet’s ‘Director’s Cut’ Amused, Charmed and Enthralled

DanceMedia Publishers of Dance Magazine Announce New Ownership

Verb Ballets Director selected for American Dance Abroad US Delegation at Internationale Tanzmesse NRW in Germany

The Skinny on Second Companies: Benefits, Logistics and Costs

Magic and Medieval Song Power GroundWorks DanceTheater’s Latest Production at Cain Park

2016 ‘Spring to Dance Festival’ Swan Song for Founder Uthoff

Cleveland Ballet’s Reenvisioned ‘Coppélia’ a Triumph

Cleveland Ballet Takes Next Big Step With New Coppélia Production