Life can be a juggling act, as Kate Weare knows more than ever these days. In addition to activity as a rising choreographer and artistic director of a New York contemporary dance company, Kate Weare Dance, she’s the busy mother of 5-month-old Lily, who travels with her mother to out-of-town performances and dance projects. “She
GroundWorks DanceTheater in rehearsal with guest choreographer Kate Weare and her rehearsal director Doug Gillespie from Kate Weare Company. GroundWorks dancers Annika Sheaff, Felise Bagley and Gary Lenington working on sections from newly commissioned work titled "Inamorata"
GroundWorks DanceTheater, led by David Shimotakahara, is a Cleveland-based contemporary dance company that is brimming with creative energy. The company breaks new ground every year with two new works commissioned from outside choreographers in addition to new works created by Shimotakahara and Amy Miller. The company carries the authoritative air of a group of dedicated, like-minded artists
Performances Will Feature Two World Premieres and the Heralded “Brubeck” CLEVELAND (January 14, 2013) – GroundWorks DanceTheater will feature the world premiere of two new works at the Breen Center for Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on February 15 and 16. The company performs newly commissioned work by guest choreographer Kate Weare and “LUNA” by
GroundWorks DanceTheater returns to the Akron-Summit County Public Library this weekend for a performance of the Akron premiere of My Hummingbird at the High Line, a commissioned work by guest choreographer Doug Elkins. Elkins, who recently brought his irreverent, beloved Fraulein Maria through Cleveland for a second time, is renowned for blending ballet and modern dance movement with
This is the 14th season of GROUNDWORKS, the Cleveland area small dance company which has proven to be a local treasure since its inception. In its short history the company has commissioned 19 premieres by nationally and internationally acclaimed choreographers, as well as 26 new works by its founder and Artistic Director, David Shimotakahara, and 8
So, what’s new with GroundWorks DanceTheater? You name it. A new residency at Cleveland State University. A new dancer. A new work. All of these elements played key roles in the Cleveland company’s debut – another milestone – Friday at the Allen Theatre in PlayhouseSquare. It’s no wonder the dancers were in such invigorating form.
Ask David Shimotakahara something about dance or other artistic subjects and you notice he hardly takes a breath between soft-spoken thoughts. It’s no wonder the artistic director of GroundWorks DanceTheater is in a loquacious mood these days. Shimotakahara and his Cleveland modern-dance company are revving up for a 15th season packed with activities and developments.
GroundWorks DanceTheater rehearses with guest choreographer Doug Elkins
