Philadanco Triumphs in Super-Charged Return to Cleveland [REVIEW]

Philadanco! (The Philadelphia Dance Company)Playhouse Square – Mimi Ohio TheatreNovember 11, 2023By Steve Sucato Absent from DANCECleveland’s dance card since 2006, Philadanco’s triumphant return to Cleveland Saturday night at Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre begged the question, why did it take so long to have them back? Presented by DANCECleveland and Tri-C Performing Arts, the 53+-year-old Philadelphia-based modern dance company kicked butt in four uber-energetic … Continue reading Philadanco Triumphs in Super-Charged Return to Cleveland [REVIEW]

Cincinnati Ballet announces departure of Artistic Director Jodie Gates

By Nicole Doll Cincinnati, OH (September 22, 2023) – Cincinnati Ballet’s Board of Trustees announced todaythat Jodie Gates, Artistic Director of Cincinnati Ballet and the Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. BudigAcademy, has departed the organization to pursue other opportunities. “This mutual decision ensures that Cincinnati Ballet can continue its mission to enrich, expand, andexcel in the art of dance through world-class performance, a high-caliber academy, andimpactful … Continue reading Cincinnati Ballet announces departure of Artistic Director Jodie Gates

Pittsburgh Dance Council 53rd Season Opens With One Of Its Strongest Productions In A Decade [PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato After two Covid-related cancellations, Pittsburgh audiences will finally experience the U.S. premiere of contemporary flamenco artist Rocio Molina’s Caída del Cielo (Fallen from Heaven). The one-woman, full-length, multimedia dance-theater piece kicks off the Pittsburgh Dance Council’s 2023-24 season on Saturday, September 23, at the Byham Theater. In it, Molina contrasts light and darkness, celestial and savage. Accompanied by a live band, Caída del Cielo (Contains … Continue reading Pittsburgh Dance Council 53rd Season Opens With One Of Its Strongest Productions In A Decade [PREVIEW]