DanceWorks WEEK 2: OHIO CONTEMPORARY BALLET (FORMERLY VERB BALLETS)
April 25, 2024 - April 27, 2024
7:30pm, Thu/Fri/Sat, Gordon Square Theatre
EVERY TICKET is “Choose What You Pay” and will be offered online, over the phone, and at the Box Office.
Every year, Cleveland Public Theatre welcomes Northeast Ohio's most adventurous contemporary dance companies to the CPT stage for remarkable and premiere dance performances.
Thursday performances are Covid-conscious where masks are required. Click here for COVID-19 Safety Protocols.
Every Friday is Free Bev Friday where select post-show beverages are on CPT.
Content Warning: DanceWorks is a presented series, which means we don’t always know the content entirely. CPT supports art in development, as well as social justice oriented-work, and sensitive material may be explored. Because of the nature of art in development, we can’t provide additional content warnings for DanceWorks performances.
The Gordon Square Theatre is ADA compliant featuring a ramped entrance and an all gender, wheelchair accessible restroom.
WEEK 2: OHIO CONTEMPORARY BALLET (FORMERLY VERB BALLETS)
Fresh Inventions
Ohio Contemporary Ballet presents Fresh Inventions, a program of new works created by company dancers. Expect a mosaic of styles, from the raw power of modern ballet to the subtle nuances of contemporary movement. Witness these Fresh Inventions unfold on stage with this unique initiative to provide opportunities for aspiring choreographers.
ABOUT OHIO CONTEMPORARY BALLET (FORMERLY VERB BALLETS)
For over three decades, Ohio Contemporary Ballet, formerly Verb Ballets, has connected with the Northeast Ohio community through dance performances and educational programs. The company vision is currently led by Dr. Margaret Carlson, former principal dancer for the original Cleveland Ballet, and Richard Dickinson, MFA, former Ohio Ballet dancer. Our vision is to bring reliably excellent performances that delight audiences with a variety of choreographic works. We invest in dance as an artform for international cultural exchange. OCBallet seeks to engage top dancers and choreographers that reflect diverse backgrounds across the country and globe. We see ourselves as not just a dance company, but as a valuable asset that enriches the lives of our community through providing access to dance opportunities, classes and education. Housed at the Ohio Contemporary Ballet Center in the Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights, we are committed to be a leader of artistic vibrancy in the Great Lakes region.
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Photo by Bill Naiman.