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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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Hélène Simoneau Danse Captivates with Mathematical Beauty in Cleveland Debut [REVIEW]

Hélène Simoneau DanseMimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse SquareCleveland, OhioNovember 9, 2024By Steve Sucato Power dynamics served as a throughline in two meticulously crafted dance works presented by Hélène Simoneau Danse Saturday night at Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre.  Co-presented by DanceCleveland and Tri-C Performing Arts, the Cleveland debut of the Montréal, Canada, project-based dance company opened with French-Canadian choreographer/director Hélène Simoneau’s new work-in-progress “Late Bloomer.” … Continue reading Hélène Simoneau Danse Captivates with Mathematical Beauty in Cleveland Debut [REVIEW]

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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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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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Utah Dance Company’s Northeast Ohio Debut was Top-Notch [REVIEW]

SALT Contemporary Dance CompanyNear West TheatreCleveland, OhioSunday, March 3, 2024 By Steve Sucato Like A-list celebrities, the dance world has its own levels of draw and notoriety. A-listers like Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Paris Opera Ballet have a certain cachet with audiences, while others struggle for audience visibility outside their own regions. On tour, those non-A-listers looking to win over new audiences do … Continue reading Utah Dance Company’s Northeast Ohio Debut was Top-Notch [REVIEW]

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Dance Reviews 2024, DANCECleveland

Taylor Company Triple Bill A Triumph [REVIEW]

Paul Taylor Dance CompanyMimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse SquareCleveland, OhioSaturday, January 20, 2024 By Steve Sucato To kick off the celebrations of New York City-based Paul Taylor Dance Company’s 70th Anniversary, the company returned to Cleveland this past Saturday night with a triple bill of riveting dance works. The performance at Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre featured two of late choreographer Paul Taylor’s critically acclaimed … Continue reading Taylor Company Triple Bill A Triumph [REVIEW]

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Dance Reviews 2023, DANCECleveland

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]

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Tap Dance Production Brings a Taste of Brazil’s Carnival to Cleveland [REVIEW]

Music From the Sole – I Didn’t Come To StayCain Park’s Evans AmphitheaterCleveland Heights, OHAugust 5, 2023 By Steve Sucato For their triumphant Ohio debut, New York-based music and tap dance troupe Music From the Sole created a joyous, party vibe Saturday night at Cain Park’s Evans Amphitheater with their production I Didn’t Come To Stay (2022). Presented by DANCECleveland to open their 67th season, … Continue reading Tap Dance Production Brings a Taste of Brazil’s Carnival to Cleveland [REVIEW]

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Classic Dance Works Prove Their Staying Power in Limón Dance Company Program [REVIEW]

Limón Dance CompanyPlayhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio TheatreCleveland, OhioApril 22, 2023 By Steve Sucato The idiom “An oldie but a goodie” was apropos this past Saturday night at Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre as New York’s Limón Dance Company presented a program of three delightful modern dance classics and one gritty contemporary dance work as part of their 75th Anniversary Tour. Co-presented by DANCECleveland and Cuyahoga … Continue reading Classic Dance Works Prove Their Staying Power in Limón Dance Company Program [REVIEW]

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LINES Ballet’s Deep River Plumbs the Depths of Humanity’s Relationship with Darkness and Light [REVIEW]

Alonzo King LINES Ballet – Deep RiverMimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse SquareCleveland, OhioMarch 11, 2023 By Steve Sucato Physical beauty intertwined with the spiritual in Alonzo King LINES Ballet’s Deep River this past Saturday night at the Mimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square. Choreographed by company Artistic Director Alonzo King in 2022 for the San Francisco-based contemporary dance company’s 40th anniversary season, Deep River was … Continue reading LINES Ballet’s Deep River Plumbs the Depths of Humanity’s Relationship with Darkness and Light [REVIEW]

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