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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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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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