Ohio Contemporary Ballet presents Fresh Inventions, a program of new works created by company dancers: Isaac Hileman, Mathis Joubert & Tailys Poncione, Antonio Morillo, and Martin Skocelas-Hunter. Each piece within the…
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Ohio Contemporary Ballet presents, Emerging Choreographers Showcase, a program featuring an extraordinary blend of creativity from rising choreographers Matthew Roberts, Janice Rosario, and Richard Oaxaca. Each piece serves as a testament…
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Matthew Roberts Akron, native, Matthew Roberts’ latest creation is the signature blend of movement and storytelling in the exploration of addiction and relapse. Drawing from emotional depth, the performance seeks…
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Richard Oaxaca Richard Oaxaca’s work Ebb & Flow is a harmonious marriage of movement and music, set to the timeless work of Johann Sebastian Bach. The dancers weave a tapestry…
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Janice Rosario is a nationally recognized contemporary dance choreographer, educator, and activist. She came to the studio in January 2024 from New York to create a new work on the…
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Ohio Contemporary Ballet presents, Cleveland Inspirations, a program featuring two world premieres based on local Cleveland history plus the last chance to see Gerald Arpino’s, Celebration. Robert Gardner has re-imagined…
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Interview with Dr. Carlson about Anna Pavlova's connection to Cleveland Interview with Francisco Gella about the commission Interview with Cameron Basden about restaging
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Meet Choreographer Robert Gardner Robert Gardner was commissioned to re-imagining of Anna Pavlova’s, Bacchanale. While the actual choreography is lost, sculptor Malvina Hoffman preserved much it with 26 friezes of…
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Meet Choreographer Franciso Gella Award winning choreographer, Francisco Gella, was commissioned to create a new ballet based on the stories and rumors that surround Daisy (Jenks) Hill. The Van Sweringen…
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Join us for Up, Up & Away! a reflection of Ohio Contemporary Ballet’s performance excellence and how the company continues to break barriers. At this exciting fundraiser, guests can explore the…
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