2022 IN REVIEW
By Steve Sucato Rebounding from the effects of the global pandemic,
Spring Creative Notes | David Shimotakahara
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
Spring Creative Notes | James Gregg
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
Final Bow: Felise Bagley
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
Final Bow: Damien Highfield
When you’ve been dancing for 25 years and 20 of those are with one company, you build a history together. You are family. “You become a part of the furniture,” Damien Highfield says, with affection, about his professional journey with GroundWorks DanceTheater. Those two decades of creative collaboration will officially come to a close when
Celebrating a Legacy – GroundWorks Bids Farewell to Felise Bagley & Damien Highfield During Spring Dance Series
Celebrating milestones and continuing two decades of creative collaboration, GroundWorks DanceTheater presents its 2018 Spring Program featuring farewell performances by veteran company members Felise Bagley and Damien Highfield, as well as two world premiere works by international choreographer James Gregg and GroundWorks Executive Artistic Director David Shimotakahara. “This series is definitely a milestone for the
GroundWorks Spring Season Preview | West Side Leader
By Kathleen Folkerth, West Side Leader March 23, 2017 Downtown Akron - Artistic Director David Shimotakahara said GroundWorks DanceTheater’s upcoming performances on March 31 and April 1 at 7:30 p.m. at E.J. Thomas Hall will reflect what he senses is the mood in the country after a tumultuous time in our social and political climate. The
GroundWorks Spring Season Preview | The Plain Dealer
By Zachary Lewis, The Plain Dealer March 14, 2017 CLEVELAND, Ohio - The muses could not have been kinder to GroundWorks DanceTheater than they were going into the 2017 Spring Dance Series. Not only did the group's three-part program this week at the Breen Center for the Performing Arts coalesce around a theme of connections.
Spring Creative Notes | “Drafting Foresight” by Guest Artist Gina Gibney
What kind of memories do we create after we’ve had meaningful conversations? What becomes of those pivotal discussions? Are our memories the direct result of that significant interaction? How do we mark those moments in time? These questions and more are explored in Guest Artist Gina Gibney’s new work, “Drafting Foresight,” which will make its