Performance Calendar
These listings update the printed edition of the Newsletter Calendar of Events published in Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall.
March 2010
| 3 | Toledo Public Schools Arts in Education
Performance @ Larchmont ElementarySchool Wednesday, March
3, 2010, 2pm-3pm ALMA provides a one hour show for the students and faculty of Larchmont Elementary school as part of Arts in Education programming. The lively & entertaining show features performance, musical & cultural information, as well as, some audience participation. ALMA Dance Experience, LLC
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| 4-7 | Dance Concert 2010 |
| 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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| 11-14 | Wright State University Dance Program, Dayton WSU invites you to experience the language of dance in a backdrop
stretching from 19th-century classical ballet to contemporary and
theatrical dance. This year’s concert will feature seven world premiere
works from WSU faculty Gina Walther, Justin Gibbs and Teressa Wylie
McWilliams and special guests, Dayton Ballet 2 and Dayton Contemporary
Dance Company 2. The program will feature the dynamic world premiere
“When the Day is Gone” by guest choreographer William B. McClellan,
Jr. created during his residency at WSU on the WSU Dance Ensemble.
Our talented students share their versatility, passion and grace
with you for a captivating evening filled with sheer energy and
power. |
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| 13 | GroundWorks DanceTheater
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| 13 | Tri-C Presents Wonderboy by the Joe Goode
Performance Group |
| 19-20 | Contemporary Dance Theatre Presents olive
Dance Theatre "Swift Solos: The Reconstruction of Ken Swift’s 20th Century
Breakin’” 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 |
| 20 | PRESS ONE FOR MORE OPTIONS Storms Toledo’s Valentine Theatre Toledo Ballet’s spring production Artistic Director Michael Lang
creates his fourth original production, PRESS ONE FOR MORE OPTIONS,
scheduled for Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at the Valentine
Theatre. |
| 20 | THE 14TH ANNUAL NORTHEAST OHIO DANCE FESTIVAL |
| 20-21 | Canton Ballet will present its exciting full length version of The Wizard of Oz in two matinee performances Saturday and Sunday, March 20 and 21, at the Canton Palace Theatre under the artistic direction of Cassandra Crowley. Performance times are 2:00 p.m. Choreographed by Canton Ballet choreographer in residence Angelo
Lemmo and destined to become one of Canton Ballet’s family favorites,
The Wizard of Oz premiered in 2001 to sellout audiences. Lemmo recalls
wanting to create a new storybook work with numerous main characters
as well as supporting roles. He decided on The Wizard of Oz, thinking
it would be perfect for Canton Ballet’s young company. |
| 25-27 | Case Western Reserve University Dance Program
presents |
| 26 | Cleveland State University Dance Program
presents |
| 27 | Belly Flea Agora Come meet ALMA members, learn more about who we are & what
we do, and see a short ALMA performance in the festive atmosphere
of the Belly Flea Agora! There will also be performances by area
belly dance artists all day, as well as, many other vendors, and
workshop opportunities at this fantastic afternoon event sponsored
by Aegela & The Mystic Lotus Dancers. |
April
| 1-4 | MegLouise Dance Presents Outside the Lines Presented by Cleveland Public Theatre |
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| 8-11 | Verb Ballets at DanceWorks |
| 9 | In Concert FAIRMOUNT SPANISH DANCERS presents
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| 9-11 | Kent Dance Ensemble |
| 10 | MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET, SLEEPING
BEAUTY 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. 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. |
| 15-18 | MorrisonDance presents Mysterious at DanceWorks
10 MorrisonDance will take you through several worlds of ancient mystery:
Thursday – Saturday, 7:00pm |
| 16-18 | Hixon Dance Price: $20 adults, $15 students/seniors The Fisher Theatre, 592 East Main Street
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| 16 | Wexner Center |
| 19-21 | Michigan Global Awareness Consortium Northern
Michigan Colleges Tour ALMA will be visiting 6 northern Michigan community colleges, presenting traditional West African drum & dance, as part of the Michigan Global Awareness Consortium, a group of community colleges working together to promote events and performances on their member campuses that raise global awareness. ALMA performances to include Bay College, Alpena Community College, North Central Michigan College, Northwestern Michigan College, Kirtland Community College, and Mid-Michigan Community College. ALMA Dance Experience, LLC |
| 22-25 | GROUNDWORKS DANCETHEATER TO PERFORM WITH
CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA AND CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE |
| 22-24 | Denison University, Department of Dance,
Spring Concert Thursday, April 22: 8:00pm For more information, contact koslings@denison.edu |
| 23-24 | DOUBLE/TAKE is an evening length dance performance that showcases Meghan Durham and Karl Rogers as Columbus-based artists that maintain strong ties with the larger dance community. The performance features three commissioned works from nationally recognized artists, including two original duets – one each by Bebe Miller (OH/NY) and Lisa Race (CT), as well as a repertory duet by Colleen Thomas (NY). Two solo premieres, one choreographed and performed each by Meghan Durham and Karl Rogers, will complete the evening. DOUBLE/TAKE will be performed on April 23 -24, 2010 at 8pm at the BalletMet Performance Space, 322 Mount Vernon Avenue in downtown Columbus. For more information on the performances, please contact Meghan Durham, 215.435.8786 or visit www.mergedance.blogspot.com |
| April 23- May 1 | BalletMet Columbus presents AMERICAN LEGENDS:
JOHNNY, SAMMY and STEVIE 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. |
| 23 | Verb Ballets at DanceWorks |
| 23-24 | Contemporary Dance Theatre Presents Bridgman/Packer
Dance 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 |
| 25 | Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) 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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| April 29-May 1 | Youngstown State Dance Ensemble in Concert April 29, 30, and May 1, 2010, 7:30 p.m. at Bliss Hall, Ford Auditorium, Youngstown State University For ticket information call (330)941-3105 |
| April 30-May 1 | Firestone High School for the Visual and
Performing Arts presents |
| April 30-May 1 | Factory Street Studio Spring Concert 2010 |
May
| 1 | The Dancing Wheels Company & School is uniting some of Cleveland’s most notable arts organizations into a night of swingin’ sounds and sizzling moves in a concert entitled And All That's Jazz, being held May 1, 2010 at the State Theatre at Playhouse Square. Set to the music of the illustrious Duke Ellington and the Big Band Era, The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra will be on hand to provide live on-stage music throughout the concert. The night will include a world premiere work by choreographer Robert Wesner, a performance by the acclaimed children’ choir The Singing Angels, and an inspiring performance by the students from The School of Dancing Wheels— proving once again anything is possible through the arts! Also part of this concert will be the world premiere of Far East of the Blues, a new work commissioned from one of the world’s most notable choreographers of our time, Professor Donald McKayle. Professor McKayle, named “one of America’s Irreplaceable Dance Treasures”, is best known for his choreography in the film Bed Knobs and Broomsticks, Broadway’s Sophisticated Ladies and Raisin, and his television work with such notables as Bill Cosby, Cher, Harry Belafonte, and Tina Turner. This new work will be treasured by both The Dancing Wheels Company and the City of Cleveland, as it will enhance our rich artistic and cultural history. Directly following the performance, we will be holding a benefit gala in the illustrious lobby of the State Theatre. Proceeds from the event will support The Dancing Wheels Company & School’s educational and outreach programming, which now serves over 1,000 students yearly throughout the greater Cleveland and Akron area, and more than 75,000 children and adults with and without disabilities nationwide each year. Tickets to the performance will be $25, $15, and $12 for groups
of 12 or more; Dress Circle tickets to the performance and benefit
gala will be $100. Various sponsorship levels are also available
for this event. Please contact 216.432.0306 or at info@dancingwheels.org
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Join us for an evening of dance that will inspire your senses. To purchase tickets, call the PlayhouseSquare Box Office at 216-241-6000. Tickets start at $10. For group sales, contact the DANCECleveland offices at 216-991-9000. For further information, visit our web site at dancecleveland.org. |
| 15-16 | 2010 OhioDance Festival and Conference The OhioDance Festival and Conference is an annual
statewide celebration of dance through workshops, discussions and
performance. A highlight of this year is an Imagination Conversation held on Saturday, May 15, 2010 from 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m., Hallock Auditorium in the Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies. This is part of a broader two-year Imagination Conversation initiative of Lincoln Center Institute (LCI). LCI will catalyze a nationwide series of state events on the topic of imagination, why it matters and how to develop it in our institutions. The findings of this effort will contribute to a culminating final summit in 2011. OhioDance and Oberlin College in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Education are pleased to host one of Ohio's imagination conversations. The distinguished panelists from Oberlin College are: Mark Braford, Professor of Biology and Neuroscience; Julia Christensen, artist, writer and visiting Assistant Professor of the Emerging Arts; David W. Orr, Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics; Lynn Powell, award-winning poet and Oberlin resident. The panel will be moderated by Ann Cooper Albright, performer, choreographer, feminist scholar, and Professor of Dance and Theater at Oberlin College. The Showcase held on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 7:30 in Hall Auditorium. This year’s showcase will feature: Professional companies; Dancing Wheels Company, Hixon Dance, Like You Mean It, Marquez Dance Project, Pooja Kumar, and Verb Ballets. College dance programs represented are: Grey Castro, from Oberlin College and dance students from Cuyahoga Community College. Pre-professional companies performing are BalletMet Columbus, Hathaway Brown, and Toledo Ballet. This year's awards recipients are Nusha Martynuk, Choreographer, Professor of Dance and Chair of Theatre and Dance at Oberlin College, for outstanding contributions to the advancement of the dance art form, and Kaye Davis, Associate Professor of Dance, at the University of Akron, for outstanding contributions to the advancement of dance education. The awards will be presented at the Showcase. For registration and further information go to:
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| 14-16 | Ballet Theatre Midwest presents Coppélia!
Ballet Theatre Midwest, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation, |
| 22 | FAIRMOUNT DANCE THEATRE presents Movement
Speaks Tickets are $10 for Adults/ $8 Seniors/ $7 for children 12 and under. |
| 26 | Momentum is one of many BalletMet programs to bring arts into the local community and school systems. This year's Momentum students will take the stage at the Capitol Theatre in Columbus May 26 to perform Dancing Down the Road to Good Health. For more information visit BalletMet.org. |
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June
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