Hometown Hero Dianne McIntyre’s ‘In the Same Tongue’ was Superbly Spoken in Music and Dance [REVIEW]

Dianne McIntyre Group – In the Same TongueMimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse SquareCleveland, OhioNovember 15, 2025By Steve Sucato There was no place like home for Cleveland-native Dianne McIntyre on Saturday night. The 79-year-old dancer/choreographer’s eyes welled up with heartfelt appreciation when taking her bow during a lengthy and enthusiastic standing ovation for her latest dance work, In the Same Tongue. Performed by her eponymous dance … Continue reading Hometown Hero Dianne McIntyre’s ‘In the Same Tongue’ was Superbly Spoken in Music and Dance [REVIEW]

MOMIX’s Trippy ‘ALICE’ Feeds Audiences’ Heads With Wonder [REVIEW]

MOMIX – ALICEMimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse SquareCleveland, OHOctober 11, 2025 (2 & 7:30 pm)By Steve Sucato Using Lewis Carroll’s famous 1865 novel “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” as a jumping-off point, MOMIX founder Moses Pendleton’s dance version of the iconic tale appeared to follow more of the hallucinogenic inferences in Jefferson Airplane’s 1967 song “White Rabbit” along with the surrealism of Salvador Dali’s 1969 Illustrations … Continue reading MOMIX’s Trippy ‘ALICE’ Feeds Audiences’ Heads With Wonder [REVIEW]

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]