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Gibney Dance

About The mission of Gibney Dance is to bring the possibility of movement where it otherwise would not exist.

Gina Gibney launched Gibney Dance in 1991 to both create contemporary choreography that expresses the humanity of the moving body and to reach communities in need. Since its inception, the Company has created a repertory of over

ChamberFest Cleveland

About Launched in 2012 by Cleveland Orchestra principal clarinet Franklin Cohen and daughter Diana Cohen, concertmaster of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, ChamberFest Cleveland burst onto the scene with a Big Bang! Steeped in a lifetime of participation in music festivals, the Cohen’s dreamt of bringing a world-class chamber music festival to the Cleveland community.

ChamberFest Cleveland is

Dance USA

About Established in 1982 as the national service organization for the professional dance field, Dance/USA is a membership organization currently serving nearly 500 aerial, ballet, modern, culturally specific, jazz, and tap companies, dance service and presenting organizations, individuals, and related organizations.

Dance/USA occupies a unique position in the field as the only national service organization dedicated

DanceCleveland

About From a church basement to the glittering lights of the renovated theatres of PlayhouseSquare, few organizations have a history as rich as DANCECleveland.

In April 1955, Gertrude Schurr, a dancer from the trailblazing Martha Graham Dance Company, was brought to Cleveland to teach a master class. The class was organized by Marian Holmes, a physical

OhioDance

About OhioDance is a statewide organization that inclusively supports the diverse and vibrant practice of dance. The goals of OhioDance are to:

  • Recognize, advocate, and communicate the personal, social, and educational value of dance to all Ohioans.
  • Serve as a centralized source of relevant and current information and resources for diverse statewide constituencies.
  • Promote standards of excellence and

The International Association of Blacks in Dance

About The International Association of Blacks in Dance has become the Mecca for Blacks in Dance such as artists, dance companies, directors, administrators, choreographers, scholars, educators and those interested in black dance issues, performance showcases, and artistry. The Association, founded in 1991, provides a network, formal newsletters, choreographers directory, published papers and is the raison

TEDxCLE 2014

“The most creative moment at TEDxCLE was provided by David Shimotakahara of Groundworks Dance Theater…As David spoke quietly and eloquently about his career and the genesis for creating Groundworks, members of the troupe were dancing in silhouette behind him….The stage lent itself to becoming a willing participant in Shimotakahara’s presentation…Brilliant.”

– Michael C. DeAloia, The Plain

Rainey Institute

EDU K-12 Residency at Rainey Institute Since September of 2013, Rainey Institute and GroundWorks have partnered to offer a comprehensive ballet fundamentals program for students ages 6 – 10 at Rainey Institute on E. 55th Street in downtown Cleveland. A dancer/teacher from the GroundWorks company leads students in year-round program consisting of two classes per week for two 14-week