Performance Calendar
These listings update the printed edition of the Newsletter Calendar of Events published in Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall.
February 2010
| 5-14 | BalletMet presents A Midsummer's
Night Dream Performances Tickets: start at $25 |
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| 11-13 | The Ohio State University, Department of Dance MFA Concert: Jolene Bartley, Karena Birk, Rodney Veal. Thursday–Saturday, Feb 11–13; 8pm Sullivant Theatre, OSU. $10 gen admission, $5 senior citizens, students and anyone w/ Buck ID 1813 n. high street, columbus, OH 43210 |
| 11-12 | A Creative Collaboration in Dance |
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Wexner presents Merce Cunningham Dance Company IMAGE: http://www.wexarts.org/info/press/temp/merce1_1000.jpg "He has taught us something new and powerful about how to dance and how to live."-Mikhail Baryshnikov America lost one of its greatest creative forces and true contemporary masters when dancer, choreographer, and Wexner Prize recipient Merce Cunningham passed away last summer at age 90. In keeping with plans announced shortly before his death, the Merce Cunningham Dance Company is now embarking on a final two-year international tour, allowing audiences worldwide their last opportunity to see Cunningham's finest works performed by the superbly trained dancers he worked with directly. We are pleased to announce that this Legacy Tour will have its first concert at the Wexner Center. Showcasing work from Cunningham's early years and his more recent triumphs, the program features Crises from 1960, a dance set to prescient music for player pianos by American maverick composer Conlon Nancarrow with costumes by Robert Rauschenberg, and Split Sides, a thrilling recent piece with an electronic score composed by vanguard indie bands Radiohead and Sigur Rós. Join us to celebrate the life and work of a major innovator in the world of dance whose bold exploratory concepts and vital spirit will continue to resonate across all the arts for years to come. Pre-concert Talk | 7 pm Two distinguished members of Ohio State's Department of Dance offer remembrances of their own experiences working with Merce Cunningham Dance Company and insights into Cunningham's work and his legacy. |
| 17-19 | Dancing Wheels presents The Snowman February 17-19, 2010 |
| 19-20 | The Ohio State University, Department of Dance Drums Downtown, a collaboration with the School of Music
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| 19-20 | ballet tech cincinnati will present Leaping for Literacy dance production, Talking Eggs on February 19-20, 2010 which captures the unique flavor of the American South in an unusual and imaginative tale akin to Cinderella to attract multigenerational families with youngsters. Leaping for Literacy is ballet tech cincinnati’s unique program that links the love of dance and family literacy to help promote families reading together. |
| 19-21 | Cleveland Public Theatre’s Big Box 10 presents Concentric Cycles and Dirt by choreographers Lisa K. Lock and Michael Medcalf February 19-21, 2010 |
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| 20 | YU WEI, CHINESE DANCE AND MULTIMEDIA - February 20, 2010 The Midland Theatre, Newark, Ohio Yu Wei’s dance is created from natural observation, folk tradition and her classical training. Traditional costumes, original music and short narrative films combine to create a performance of cultural significance and artistic power. “Very moving!” Ticket prices are $5, $10, and $15 Series tickets may be purchased by calling 740/345-LIVE (5483)
or by visiting The Midland box office at 36 North Park Place in
downtown Newark, Monday – Friday, 9am to 4pm. Single tickets are
also available online at www.midlandtheatre.org (Series tickets
are not available online). Please note: add $2 to each ticket for
handling and historic preservation fees. |
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| 27 | Dayton Contemporary Dance Company DCDC's winter concert,"Connections" will celebrate dance works by men who were once connected with DCDC. Selected works include Sir Warren Spears' "On The Wings of Angels", a new work by The Brown Dance Project Founder and Artistic Director, Rodney Brown, and Artistic Director of LaDiego Dance Theater, Daniel Marshall. This concert will be a warm tribute to these male artists having spent their formative years under DCDC Founder, Jeraldyne Blunden who help shaped them. Saturday, Februrary 27, 2010 @ 7:30 PM Price: $45, $35, $25, $12 student Contact: Shonna Matlock
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| 27-28 | DANCECleveland presents Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Barely 25 years old, this fresh young upstart in the contemporary ballet world is known for its musicality, athleticism and all-out dancing. Working with famed choreographer Twyla Tharp, the Company will present Tharp's classic Sue's Leg plus other works from its eclectic repertory. Master classes will precede the performances. For more information on master classes and tickets for the performances, visit the DANCECleveland Website at www.dancecleveland.org, or call 216.991.9000.
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March
| 4-6 | The Ohio State University, Department
of Dance
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| 5-13 | BalletMet presents Carmina Burana Dwight Rhoden's ballet explodes with power and strength, stirring souls and igniting passion. Inspired by the collection of 13th century medieval songs and poems written by monks, this riveting and sexual work moves audiences with dramatic scenes, highly physical choreography and the gripping music of Carl Orff. The Cleveland Plain Dealer said of Carmina's world premiere, "Fiery ensemble dances develop into a violent orgy that ultimately resolves into a joyous celebration." Before Carmina, the program kicks off with a world premiere by
choreographer and 15-season Company dancer Jimmy Orrante, following
the success of his The Great Gatsby (2009). |
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Gina Walther, Justin Gibbs and Teressa Wylie McWilliams and special
guests, Dayton Ballet 2 and Dayton Contemporary Dance Company 2.
World premiere of guest choreographer William B. McClellan |
| 19-20 | Contemporary Dance Theatre Presents olive Dance Theatre March 19 & 20, 2010
Founded in May 2002 under the Artistic Direction of director, Jamie Merwin, oDT presents interdisciplinary work steeped in and moving through African-American vernacular. All of the preceding performances take place at the Jarson-Kaplan Theater of the Aronoff Center for the Arts. The evening concerts start at 8:30 PM. Subscriptions will be available on September 1, 2009 through the Aronoff Center Ticket Office, (513/621-2787), call 591-1222 for subscription information or a brochure. Single tickets will go on sale October 15, 2009 and be available on line at www.cincinnatiarts.org and at the Aronoff Ticket Offices. http://cdt-dance.org/new_season |
April
| 10 | MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET, SLEEPING BEAUTY - April 10, 2010 The Midland Theatre, Newark, Ohio The Moscow Festival Ballet was founded in 1989 when legendary principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet, Sergei Radchenko, sought to create a company bringing together the highest classical elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet companies in an independent new company. Ticket prices are $15m $30, $40, $50 and $65
To see all the Dance Series shows for one price and have the same
seats for every performance, audience members may purchase the Dance
Series Packages, depending on seats, for $25, $42.50, $52.50, $65
and $82.50. Series tickets may be purchased by calling 740/345-LIVE (5483) or by visiting The Midland box office at 36 North Park Place in downtown Newark, Monday – Friday, 9am to 4pm. Single tickets are also available online at www.midlandtheatre.org (Series tickets are not available online). Please note: add $2 to each ticket for handling and historic preservation fees. |
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| 16-18 | Hixon Dance April 16 & 17 @ 8pm, April 18 @ 2pm, April 23 & 24 @ 8pm Price: $20 adults, $15 students/seniors Venue: The Fisher Theatre, 592 East Main Street Box office phone: (614) 849-0227
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| 23-24 | Contemporary Dance Theatre Presents Bridgman/Packer Dance April 23 & 24, 2010 “…veers between the freaky and the beautiful.” - The Boston Globe
Bridgman/Packer Dance features the collaborative choreography of two striking performers. Art Bridgman and Myrna Packer's innovative choreography using video and projections has been acclaimed for exploding the duet form into a magically populated stage where image and reality collide. Their catapulting partnering, deep sensuality, and surprising humor give their work a physically and theatrically riveting edge. All of the preceding performances take place at the Jarson-Kaplan Theater of the Aronoff Center for the Arts. The evening concerts start at 8:30 PM. Subscriptions will be available on September 1, 2009 through the Aronoff Center Ticket Office, (513/621-2787), call 591-1222 for subscription information or a brochure. Single tickets will go on sale October 15, 2009 and be available on line at www.cincinnatiarts.org and at the Aronoff Ticket Offices. http://cdt-dance.org/new_season
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| April 23- May 1 | AMERICAN LEGENDS: JOHNNY, SAMMY and STEVIE APRIL 23-MAY 1, 2010 | CAPITOL THEATRE TICKETS: Start at $25 | ON SALE NOVEMBER 30 Choreography: Maurice Hines, James Kudelka, Darrell Grand Moultrie WORLD PREMIERE! Listen to the lyrical legacy of three musicians. Watch the dynamic depiction of their distinctive songs danced upon the stage. Feel the creative forces that compelled these musical giants to move us in truly original ways. Their signature sounds have had fans of all ages dancing for decades. Now you can see the raw power of Johnny Cash, the soulful style of Stevie Wonder and the swinging sounds of Sammy Davis Jr. as you have never seen them before. Capitol Theatre, 77 S. High St., Columbus. |
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Dayton Contemporary Dance Company presents its pre professional training ensemble DCDC2 in Virtuoso & Virtuosity,which showcases the groundbreaking works of DCDC's fresh and emerging dance talent. Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 4:00 PM Venue: University of Dayton Kennedy Union, Boll Theatre Contact: Shonna Hickman-Matlock, Director of DCDC2
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