Fanaticism, Duality, Slavery, and Human Connection are Themes Explored in Cleveland Public Theatre’s DanceWorks 2024 [PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato  Launched in 2004, Cleveland Public Theatre’s DanceWorks is the longest-running annual dance series of its kind in the region. The series celebrates the variety of dance local dance artists and companies offer. Audiences each year are treated to productions from established artists and companies while being introduced to new troupes and artists in the series which has become a fixture on the … Continue reading Fanaticism, Duality, Slavery, and Human Connection are Themes Explored in Cleveland Public Theatre’s DanceWorks 2024 [PREVIEW]

Part Two of DanceWorks Series to Feature More of Cleveland’s Dance Stalwarts [PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato (with Kim Furganson) In welcoming back eager audiences to re-engage with its annual DanceWorks series again, Cleveland Public Theatre decided on a two-part approach. In Part One of the series that ran from February 23 – March 11, Cleveland mainstay dance company Inlet Dance Theatre was paired with two relatively new dance troupes to Cleveland’s dance scene, MadJax Dance Company, and Reflections Dance Theater. … Continue reading Part Two of DanceWorks Series to Feature More of Cleveland’s Dance Stalwarts [PREVIEW]

Resurgent DanceWorks Series Set to Challenge and Entertain Audiences Beginning Thursday [PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato (with Kim Furganson) Begun in 2004, Cleveland Public Theatre’s annual DanceWorks series is back in a big way this year with seven Northeast Ohio area professional dance troupes performing over seven weekends beginning with Part One of the series launching this Thursday-Saturday with MadJax Dance Company. Over its history, the DanceWorks Series has come to audiences in various configurations including split bill … Continue reading Resurgent DanceWorks Series Set to Challenge and Entertain Audiences Beginning Thursday [PREVIEW]

Quantum Physics, Environmentalism and the Me Too Movement: Cleveland Public Theatre’s Annual DanceWorks Series Continues it Daring Dance Ways

By Steve Sucato Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT)’s annual DanceWorks series returns for its 21st season, May 16 – June 15 with five weekends of thought-provoking dance performances by eight area dance companies at CPT’s historic Gordon Square Theatre. DanceWorks 2019 will feature a diverse lineup of dance works and styles from first-time participants and series veterans including Travesty Dance Group co-founder/artistic director Kim Karpanty in her … Continue reading Quantum Physics, Environmentalism and the Me Too Movement: Cleveland Public Theatre’s Annual DanceWorks Series Continues it Daring Dance Ways

Verb Ballets opens Cleveland Public Theatre’s DanceWorks 2018 with Tech-centric ‘Fresh Inventions’ 

By Jennifer Garlando Cleveland Public Theatre presents Verb Ballets in, Fresh Inventions, at DanceWorks 2018 May 17-19, 2018 with vibrant performances that highlight bold artistry through the dancer’s creative lens. Fresh Inventions is built on the talent of company members and provides the opportunity to tap into a new realm of artistic development by experiencing the choreographic side of creation. Verb Ballets presents premieres of new works by Verb Ballets’ Associate Director, Richard Dickinson, … Continue reading Verb Ballets opens Cleveland Public Theatre’s DanceWorks 2018 with Tech-centric ‘Fresh Inventions’