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Cleveland Dance Fest 2024 to Showcase the Work of 46 Choreographers [PREVIEW]

By Angelina DiFranco  The Movement Project’s Cleveland Dance Fest (CDF) is returning for its 9th season at Cleveland’s Ariel LaSalle Theater starting Friday, November 22nd through Sunday, November 24th. The annual three-day festival will feature the work of local and visiting artists in a multitude of events, including a Professional Concerts Series, a Youth Showcase, a free Virtual Dance Film Gallery, and masterclasses for professional … Continue reading Cleveland Dance Fest 2024 to Showcase the Work of 46 Choreographers [PREVIEW]

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Airings, Previews

Holograms, Ancient Myths, and Aerial Silks Come Together in CWRU’s Department of Dance’s ‘Voyages’ [PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato Mythology and technology take center stage in Case Western Reserve University’s (CWRU) Department of Dance’s fall production, Voyages.  Running November 1-9, 2024, at the University’s Mather Dance Center, Voyages includes two new dance works plus reprises from last year of Martha Graham’s modern dance masterwork, “Cave of the Heart,” and Department of Dance chair Karen Potter’s aerial silks duet, “Into the Wind.”  … Continue reading Holograms, Ancient Myths, and Aerial Silks Come Together in CWRU’s Department of Dance’s ‘Voyages’ [PREVIEW]

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Cleveland Ballet Brings the Fright to Open its New Dance Season [PREVIEW]

Cleveland Ballet Dracula and The Masque of the Red DeathMimi Ohio Theatre – Playhouse SquareOctober 18 & 19, 2024 By Steve Sucato Cleveland Ballet embraces the macabre spirit of Halloween to open its 2024-25 season on October 18 & 19 at Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre. Continuing the artistic relationship cultivated last season by Cleveland Ballet’s new artistic director, Timour Bourtasenkov, the company will present four … Continue reading Cleveland Ballet Brings the Fright to Open its New Dance Season [PREVIEW]

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Classic Hollywood Glitz, Glamour, and Dance and Music Entertainment are Brought to Life in ‘Strictly Gershwin’ [PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato The iconic Jazz Age music of American songwriting team George and Ira Gershwin is celebrated in the dance and music extravaganza Strictly Gershwin this weekend, October 4-6, at Playhouse Square’s KeyBank State Theatre. Co-commissioned initially by Playhouse Square President & CEO Craig HassallAM while at the English National Ballet, Royal Albert Hall, and Raymond Gubbay, Ltd., Strictly Gershwin is a two-hour celebration … Continue reading Classic Hollywood Glitz, Glamour, and Dance and Music Entertainment are Brought to Life in ‘Strictly Gershwin’ [PREVIEW]

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Press Releases

Abrepaso Flamenco Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Two Performances This Week

The intimate venue of the Music Box Supper Club overlooking the Cuyahoga River makes a perfect setting for the raw passion of flamenco. Tablao is a traditional flamenco experience designed to honor and celebrate the rich culture of Hispanic heritage. This vibrant performance features a dynamic blend of guitar, dance, and song, all performed by locally and nationally renowned artists who embody the spirit and soul of flamenco. During this … Continue reading Abrepaso Flamenco Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Two Performances This Week

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Cleveland Choreographer Morgan Walker to Premiere Dance Work at Detroit Dance City Festival (PREVIEW)

By Guest Contributor Angelina DiFranco Regarded as one of Cleveland’s acclaimed dance artists and burgeoning choreographers, Morgan Walker will premiere her latest commissioned work, Where I End, and You Begin, as part of the Detroit Dance City Festival on Saturday, September 7, at 2:30 p.m.  Walker has created and presented works for Kent State University, Bellingham Repertory Dance, GroundWorks DanceTheater, Dancing Wheels Company, Mark DeGarmo … Continue reading Cleveland Choreographer Morgan Walker to Premiere Dance Work at Detroit Dance City Festival (PREVIEW)

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Dance Reviews 2024, DANCECleveland

ODC/Dance’s Trio of Works a Gratifying Mix of Peculiarity and Brilliance [REVIEW]

By Steve Sucato DANCECleveland simultaneously capped its annual Community Dance Day activities and opened its 68th presenting season Saturday night at Playhouse Square’s Allen Theatre with the return of Oberlin Dance Collective (ODC/Dance).  Founded in 1971 at Oberlin College by artistic director Brenda Way, who was then on faculty, the San Francisco-based dance company last returned to Northeast Ohio in 2015. The company presented a … Continue reading ODC/Dance’s Trio of Works a Gratifying Mix of Peculiarity and Brilliance [REVIEW]

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Dance Reviews 2024, DANCECleveland

VERTIGO FINDS BALANCE IN OUTSTANDING ‘MAKOM’ [REVIEW]

Vertigo Dance Company – MAKOMMimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square Cleveland, OhioPresented by DANCECleveland & Playhouse SquareApril 18, 2024 By Steve Sucato Last in Cleveland in 2019, Israel’s Vertigo Dance Company returned this past Thursday to close out DANCECleveland’s 2023-2024 season with their 2022 evening-length contemporary dance work, MAKOM. Makom means “place” in Hebrew, and Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre was the place to experience … Continue reading VERTIGO FINDS BALANCE IN OUTSTANDING ‘MAKOM’ [REVIEW]

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