For over 100 years, the Rainey Institute has invested in Cleveland. Founded in 1904, it was originally a settlement house providing social services to Eastern European immigrants. Today, Rainey is dedicated to positive change for Greater Cleveland’s youth and families through education and participation in the performing and visual arts. Since 2013, Rainey Institute
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
Celebrating milestones and continuing two decades of creative collaboration, GroundWorks’ Spring Dance Series will feature farewell performances by founding company members Felise Bagley and Damien Highfield, as well as two world premiere works including Passenger by Executive Artistic Director David Shimotakahara. “This series is definitely a milestone for GroundWorks, with Felise and Damien’s decision to
Colorado-born, Oklahoma-raised dancer and choreographer James Gregg will debut his world premiere work during GroundWorks’ upcoming Spring Dance Series. Inspired by Italian poet Giambattista Basile’s version of the Sleeping Beauty story, Gregg combines his unique “fixed point” style of movement with while exploring themes including tenderness, love, dark beauty and tragedy. “My works are like a puzzle
Passionate. Powerful. Elegant. These are the words often used to describe Felise Bagley. There is arguably no one else like her and audiences love her for the unique contributions she has made over a nearly 20-year career with GroundWorks. As a founding member of the company, she has been integral to its rich history. “I
