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Dance Reviews 2020

Despite Inclement Weather and Staging Compromises, Cleveland Ballet’s ‘The Magic Flute’ Delivers Modicum of Artistic Magic [REVIEW]

Cleveland Ballet – The Magic FluteStan Hywet Hall & GardensAkron, OhioSaturday, October 17, 2020 Reviewed by Steve Sucato Adopting the adage “the show must go on,” Cleveland Ballet’s dancers braved forty-degree weather to perform their new production of The Magic Flute outdoors at Akron’s Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens on October 17. Using stage side heaters and a warming tent for the dancers that helped … Continue reading Despite Inclement Weather and Staging Compromises, Cleveland Ballet’s ‘The Magic Flute’ Delivers Modicum of Artistic Magic [REVIEW]

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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

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Cleveland Ballet to Perform Newly Enhanced Version of Ramón Oller’s ‘Coppélia’

By Steve Sucato Cleveland Ballet closes out perhaps its most successful mainstage season to date with a reprise of their 2016 hit, Ramón Oller’s adaptation of the comic ballet Coppélia. The first full-length ballet production created on the now 5-year-old company returns to Playhouse Square’s Ohio Theatre for three performances on April 5 & 6. “It’s very dear to us,” says company artistic director Gladisa Guadalupe. … Continue reading Cleveland Ballet to Perform Newly Enhanced Version of Ramón Oller’s ‘Coppélia’

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Dance Reviews 2019

REVIEW: Verb Ballets Celebrates the Life & Legacy of Ian Horvath

Verb Ballets – Dance Legacy: Celebrating the Life of Ian Horvath The Breen Center for the Performing ArtsCleveland, OhioFebruary 9, 2019 Reviewed by Steve Sucato It’s been nearly three decades since former Cleveland Ballet (predecessor company to the current Cleveland Ballet) co-founder Ian “Ernie” Horvath (1943-1990) lost his battle with AIDS at age 46. The life and career of this Cleveland native who danced with Joffrey … Continue reading REVIEW: Verb Ballets Celebrates the Life & Legacy of Ian Horvath

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Dance Reviews 2017

Cleveland Ballet’s Mixed Repertory Program Yields Mixed Results

Cleveland Ballet – Les Sylphides Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square Cleveland, Ohio October 14, 2017 Reviewed by Steve Sucato In their first mainstage performance since being named a resident company at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square center, Cleveland Ballet showed that the faith Playhouse Square put in the 3-year-old company and its potential wasn’t misplaced. The troupe of mostly young dancers acquitted themselves nicely in a varied … Continue reading Cleveland Ballet’s Mixed Repertory Program Yields Mixed Results

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The new Cleveland Ballet makes its debut alongside Neos Dance Theatre

“I am not doing this to enhance my career,” says Guadalupe. “I am doing this because I see how much talent Cleveland has. There are a lot of good dance companies here and I feel there is room for a phenomenal resident ballet company. The city deserves it and I hope we can become that company.” Continue reading The new Cleveland Ballet makes its debut alongside Neos Dance Theatre

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