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Cleveland Performances of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater an area Homecoming for Akron’s Kali Marie Oliver [PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato  Cleveland favorite Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to Playhouse Square this weekend to kick off its coast-to-coast 2025 nationwide tour celebrating the life and legacy of late company star and Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison (1943-2024). Presented by Playhouse Square and DANCECleveland, Ailey’s performances will also be an area homecoming for first-year company dancer Kali Marie Oliver of Akron. The daughter … Continue reading Cleveland Performances of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater an area Homecoming for Akron’s Kali Marie Oliver [PREVIEW]

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Cleveland Ballet’s New Nutcracker Triumphs as a Holiday Treat for the Senses [REVIEW]

By Steve Sucato A proper The Nutcracker ballet is the best way to describe Cleveland Ballet’s new production that opened last Friday and runs through December 22 at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace. With gorgeous sets, lush Victorian-era costumes, and marvelous classical dancing, the production took its place among Ohio’s best Nutcrackers, offering up a magical holiday treat for all ages.  In a time when there … Continue reading Cleveland Ballet’s New Nutcracker Triumphs as a Holiday Treat for the Senses [REVIEW]

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Cleveland Ballet Debuts a New ‘The Nutcracker’ Production Rich in Tradition [PREVIEW]

Cleveland Ballet The NutcrackerConnor Palace – Playhouse SquareDecember 13-22, 2024 By Steve Sucato This holiday season, Cleveland Ballet is giving area audiences something it has not seen in decades: A The Nutcracker production steeped in ballet’s tradition. This Friday, December 13, through Sunday, December 22, at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace, the company will debut artistic director Timour Bourtasenkov’s new The Nutcracker production. The 2-act ballet is … Continue reading Cleveland Ballet Debuts a New ‘The Nutcracker’ Production Rich in Tradition [PREVIEW]

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