These listings update the printed edition of the Newsletter Calendar of Events published in Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall.
“Dare to be Different”
Cleveland, OH
Mark your calendars for May 19th and plan to join The Dancing Wheels Company & School as we “Dare to be Different”! The performance and pre-performance gala will take
place in the beautifully renovated Allen Theater at Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland. It will be a great night of dance entertainment…
Log onto www.dancingwheels.org for details.
Dance Uptown
The Ohio State University Department of Dance
8:00pm each night
Plumb Hall on The Ohio State University
Campus
http://dance.osu.edu
Double-Edge Dance presents Love Cry
7:00pm each night
Cleveland Public Theatre
http://www.cptonline.org/dw-12-week5.php
Tickets for DanceWorks are $10 – $25
Tickets may be purchased online
http://boxoffice.printtixusa.com/cpt/eventcalendar or
by calling (216) 631-2727 extension 501, or in person at our box office.
Cleveland Public Theatre
6415 Detroit Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
http://www.cincyfringe.com/shows/performance/latitude/
Hanke Building, 1128 Main St., Cincinnati, OH
MamLuft&Co. Dance celebrates its fifth anniversary in Cincinnati in 2011-2012, and uses its five years here as inspiration to explore themes of change and place and how the two are entangled. Latitude consists of two parts by Jeanne Mam-Luft and Susan Honer (ML&Co. Assistant Choreographer) choreographed in collaboration with the performers. The project will use a combination of site-specific dance-on-camera and live action dance on-stage. The first section, Here celebrates Cincinnati locales. The second section, Milkweed takes its inspiration from the amazing migrational patterns of Monarch butterflies.
www.mamluftcodance.org
Pas de Monkéy Dance Project presents “Dances for a Recession” at the Cincy Fringe Festival
Choreography by Robin Prichard
Fri. June 1, 7pm; Sat. June 2, 2pm; Sun. June 3, 8pm
Hanke 1 – 1128 Main St.
Tickets: $12 general admission
Pas de Monkéy Dance Project is a group of inscrutable, unruly dancing bodies dedicated to performing choreography that is simultaneously sophisticated and accessible.
facebook.com/PasDeMonkey
Thiossane Institute Announces Its Annual Concert “Circle of Prayer”
May 25 & 26, 7:30pm Lincoln Theatre, Columbus, Ohio
The Thiossane West African Dance Institute will present its premier ballet “Circle of Prayer” on May 25th and 26th at the Lincoln Theatre. The ballet will feature colorful dialogue, fiery drumming and rich dancing. Performances will be at 7:30p both nights. The Lincoln Theatre will also be the site for Thiossane’s annual dance conference. There will be traditional West African dance and music classes taught by master instructors from Africa on May 26th and 27th. All are welcome to participate regardless of dance level and experience.
The Institute Creative Director, Suzan Bradford Kounta is in her 12th year of hosting this annual dance and drum conference. This year marks the debut of Thiossane’s African ballet which will be told through the tale “The Master Drummer.” It is a story of conflict resolved by traditional values through acting, music and dance. Thiossane will present this through the narrative of playwrite and actor Noble Nkosi. “The creative process has provided total input from all members and has allowed hidden talents to emerge and shine. What a wonderful display of generational, family friendly art making,” says Noble Nkosi.
The second half of the show, the company will debut combined new works in another effort to continue Kounta’s quest to display cultural similarities rather than differences. An internal idea was developed to share the common denominator of belief and prayer entitled “Circle of Prayer.” The opening piece will be a liturgical dance which bridges into the finale’ Djinafoly which is a traditional African dance that celebrates one’s spirit. Former members of the National Ballet du Senegal, Marie Basse Wiles and Tacko Sissokho, shared choreography to support Bradford Kounta’s vision to bring “Djinafoly” to the stage. The company hopes that the “Circle of Prayer” sends a message that regardless of what religion one chooses to practice, the common thread of belief in a higher power and prayer should allow for respect of various forms of worship. This Celebration of Art is supported by 200ColumbusChase Neighborhood grant, King Arts Complex and Ohiodance.
The Thiossane West African Dance Institute is a local, non-profit company that has been a fixture in the community for over 10 years. Its mission is to preserve and present traditional West African dance, music and culture by providing authentic performances and detailed instruction and to perpetuate its significance to future generations while creating a lifestyle of physical and mental wellness. The company was formed for the purpose of bringing authentic West African culture to a variety of local, national and international communities. It is this mission and purpose that truly inspires Ms. Bradford Kounta to continue with this work.
Tickets for the shows are available through the CAPA ticket office, Lincoln Theatre (day of show, 614-384-5639) and Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com). Tickets for this family friendly concert and class times for the dance conference can also be found on Thiossane’s website www.MYTHIOSSANE.org.
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Momentum: Excellence at the Speed of Dance in Partnership with BalletMet Presents “Happy Birthday Columbus: Best.200.Ever”
FREE PERFORMANCES
at the Capitol Theatre
May 24, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Outreach Program Builds Student Achievement, Discipline and Self-Discovery through Dance
Click here for more information, or contact:
Terence Womble / twomble@balletmet.org / 614.586.8661\
Monica Kridler / monica.kridler@gmail.com
Lucas Holmes / holmes.518@gmail.com
Theme: Tatva—Elements through Dance
The five elements-fire, water, earth, air, and wind-come to life through stories and movement. With intense rhythmic sequences, dramatic stories, and universal themes, the program is a glimpse into ancient Indian tradition. Also featuring Amisha Shah, a Columbus area Kathak dancer and teacher\
Program Details:
June 2, 2012
3pm
Abbey Theatre in Dublin
5600 Post Road?Dublin, Ohio 43017-0188
Tickets: $5 Adults, Children age 10 and under free with accompanying adult
Available through tatvadanceprogram@gmail.com
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OSU HILLEL FOLK DANCERS will present their lively program of dances (mostly from Israel and Middle East) at the Columbus Arts Festival at the Community Stage. The OSU Hillel group has danced at the Arts Festival for over thirty years. Audience participation is always part of the last section of their program. For information, call Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld at 614-236-5486 (or cell 614-314-3126).
CINCINNATI, OH—Ballet Theatre Midwest (BTM) will perform Snow White, an original ballet based on the classic fairy tale, June 8-10 at the Walter C. Deye, S.J. Performance Center at St. Xavier High School, 600 West North Bend Rd.
The ballet, choreographed by Artistic Director Daniel R. Simmons, features principal guest artists Erica De La O (Snow White) and Kristopher Wojtera (Prince) of the Louisville Ballet. Accompanying the principals are members of BTM’s Professional Performance Ensemble (including University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music dance division students) and more than 50 students of the Ballet Theatre Midwest Academy. The company will present three public performances.
Snow White Performances and Tickets
Friday, June 8 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 9 at 2 p.m.
Sunday, June 10 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for children under 12 and senior citizens 65 and older. High school and college students with a valid student ID can purchase $12 tickets at the theater box office prior to Friday night’s show time only. Group discounts for 10 or more people are available. Tickets can be purchased by calling Ballet Theatre Midwest at (513) 520-2334 or by visiting www.ballettheatremidwest.com.
During intermission, signed pointe shoes and baked goods will be available for purchase in the Snow White Sweet Shoppe.
Snow White Tea Party
Saturday, June 9 – Following the 2 p.m. performance
Includes ticket to the 2 p.m. performance
Following the Saturday 2 p.m. performance only, the Snow White Tea Party will commence in an adjoining room to the theater. Children’s activities and treats will be provided. This merry event, for children and adults, will allow audience members to meet the dancers—a perfect way for everyone to follow the magic after the show.
Location: Bronwynn Theatre
Price: Adults $15, Students $10
Seven Dance Company is proud to present “Human Design: A Simple Complex”
There will be three performances:
Friday June 8th at 8:00pm
Saturday June 9th at 2:00pm
Saturday June 9th at 7:00pm
“Human Design: A Simple Complex”
Here we go again. I feel it. I can’t look back, can’t stop. Just breathe, breathe in, breathe out, let it go. I hear him, I hear his voice and I can’t shake it. I lift my eyes, I see the light. It’s time to be free and feel alive again. I think I know, I think I can do it this time all alone. I will be free, there’s only One I need. Tonight I see the moon, I see it like I’ve never seen before. I can smell it, taste it, feel it, touch it and yet I feel nothing. I do not love, I do not care. I only want to be free. Free from this thing you call love, thing you call luck, thing you call pain. I will not be here for them to see, I will have pride and glory.
SEVEN DANCE COMPANY
Seven is a Contemporary Dance company with aspiring objectives. Our mission is to inspire, encourage, and create a new way of thinking through movement exploration. We are here to provide our community with quality, talent, and passion in the form of professional performing arts. We strive to give audiences of all ages, exposure to the world we love by creating exciting and innovative productions and also, by providing quality education to our community.
OVERVIEW
Under the artistic direction of Cassia Hinchman, Seven has produced creative new works combining a variety of dance styles including: Ballet, lyrical, classical, contemporary, jazz, tap, and musical theater styles to create innovative works that are available and suitable for audiences of all ages. Seven has had the amazing opportunity to work with choreographers such as Marlayna Locklear of DCDC, Joyelle Fobbs of Harlem Dance Theater, Molly Vass, Christa Schreidler, and Jarett Gardner.
Seven was founded in 2010 with a vision of hope. A hope to inspire, encourage, create, and instill a love of dance in audiences from all walks of life. A vision of combining the assets of 2 worlds, art and community. It is Seven’s goal to create a new way of thinking through movement exploration and to challenge its’ audiences to come together as a community and support each other. Seven strives to provide exposure to the arts for those who have not had the opportunity. Seven provides the community with positive role models to not only troubled youth but to aspiring dancers as well. We live in a world of doubts and fears but it is our goal to be a light and bring positivity to those in our community. It is our dream to provide a positive world of dance to those who are well seasoned in our world and also to those who are just beginning their dance journey.
