There is great empowerment in being able to express yourself. And when words are not easily at one’s disposal, movement and music can do the “talking.” Residents at the Judson Park retirement and assisted living community had the unique opportunity to explore the creative process of dance during GroundWorks’ Action/Reaction program. The partnership, in its
We are so thankful to everyone who made It Takes Two 2018 possible! This year's 10th annual event raised over $82,000 to support GroundWorks DanceTheater. This would not have been achievable if it weren’t for our celebrity dancers and their GroundWorks partners. The overall winner for most funds raised was Nancy Osgood. Richard Clark won
Karen Cooper says one should expect to have a blast when attending GroundWorks DanceTheater’s It Takes Two Benefit. “It’s the best party in town!” says Cooper, who will dance with GroundWorks artist Damien Highfield during the April 28 gala at the Cleveland Museum of Art. “I’ve been attending for several years and now I’ll
Jennifer Coleman has always appreciated what GroundWorks has contributed to Cleveland. Now she gets to give back to them during the 10th Annual It Takes Two Benefit on April 28th at the Cleveland Museum of Art. “I have been at quite a few GroundWorks benefits in the past,” says Coleman. “I’ve always harbored a
When Oren Baratz met GroundWorks Artistic Director David Shimotakahara for the first time at Leadership Cleveland, they immediately hit it off. “I told David that I’d never danced in my life and that his success in the [Leadership Cleveland] program would be if he could get me to dance,” Baratz says. “Two weeks later
On one Sunday afternoon, Richard Clark and his wife were invited by a friend to see a modern dance performance at the Akron Ice House. Clark and his wife walked out of that performance as forever fans of GroundWorks DanceTheater. It’s for this very reason Clark is participating in GroundWorks 10th Annual It Takes
Susan Lucier needed little convincing to take part in GroundWorks Dance Theater’s 10th Annual It Takes Two Benefit. In fact, as a seasoned actor who has performed in New York, Cleveland and Nantucket, she jumped at the chance. Plus, she loves to dance. “Dance is not prominent in my background, but I enjoy it, and
When it comes to dancing, GroundWorks DanceTheater’s 10th Annual It Takes Two Benefit will be Nancy Osgood's debut performance. Unless you count her winning a limbo contest in the 6th grade. As a fervent supporter of the arts, Osgood, president of The Osgood Group, a management consulting firm that helps social sector clients improve
For one night, Gigi Patsch, owner of popular wine bar and restaurant Gigi's on Fairmount, will hang up her apron and don dancing shoes for GroundWorks DanceTheater's 10th Annual It Takes Two Benefit. The event, to take place on April 28 at the Cleveland Museum of Art, has become one of the most highly anticipated events in the city
