DANCE WORKS
UC College-Conservatory of Music Dance
Dec. 5-8
Patricia Corbett Theater [University Heights]
The mixed repertoire program features “Stretto” choreographed by guest artist Matthew Farmer and set to Bach’s Cello Suites, performed by a CCM student with music direction by Aik Khai Pung; a work en pointe choreographed by Cincinnati Ballet guest artist David Morse; and additional modern and ballet works.
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THE KAPLAN NEW WORK SERIES
Cincinnati Ballet
Sept. 6-15
Aronoff Center for the Arts Jarson-Kaplan Theater [Downtown]
Experience four world premiere commissions from choreographers Darrell Grand Moultrie, Christian Denice, Caroline Dahm, and Gustavo Ramirez. Staged in the intimate Jarson-Kaplan Theater at the Aronoff Center, the contemporary series is a perennial patron favorite.
Darrell Grand Moultrie has created and staged works for dance companies across the world including American Ballet Theatre, The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Dance Theatre of Harlem, BalletX, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. The Harlem, New York-based choreographer also served as a choreographer on Beyoncé’s record-breaking The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour.
Christian Denice is a dancer and choreographer originally from Los Angeles, California. As a choreographer, he has created new works for such companies and organizations as Moving Arts with dancers of Cincinnati Ballet and Kansas City Ballet, Chamber Dance Project, Odyssey Dance Theatre, and DanceWorks Chicago.
Gustavo Ramírez Sansano is one of Spain’s most internationally recognized choreographers. Gustavo Ramírez has been commissioned to create works for some of the most representative dance companies all around the world, including Ballet Hispánico, Jacob’s Pillow, Nederlands Dans Theater, Hubbard Street Dance, Scottish Dance Theatre, among others. He is the recipient of numerous international awards for his work.
Caroline Dahm is a professional dancer and choreographer from Los Angeles, California. She has set original works on the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Kansas City Ballet, Musical Theater Heritage, Newport Contemporary Ballet, and Wylliams-Henry Contemporary Dance Company, among others.
THE SILENCE OF FLOWERS
Exhale Dance Tribe
April 20
Aronoff Center for the Arts Jarson-Kaplan Theatre
“Only when we remember to cultivate our inner gardens do we return to the rest and beauty of being, feeling the earth breathe with us.” – Andrew Hubbard, Exhale Dance Tribe Co-Founder
The spring equinox sets us free, brings us joy, and supports our creation of the world our hearts long for. Enjoy Exhale’s spring concert celebrating new works by Founders and Artistic Directors Missy Lay Zimmer and Andrew Hubbard, as well as a premiere by up-and-coming choreographer and Exhale Dance Tribe dancer Maddy Cundiff.
A resident company of the Aronoff Center, Exhale Dance Tribe is a contemporary dance company comprised of adult professional dance artists and dance educators. Founded in 2005 by Broadway veterans Andrew Hubbard and Missy Lay Zimmer, Exhale celebrates the full range of modern and rhythm-based dance and features diverse and versatile performers. Their programs, performances, and original choreographies speak to the region’s need for expressionistic and multi-lingual dance rooted in rhythmic language and storytelling.
MECURIAL LANDSCAPES
Cincinnati Ballet
April 5-7
Aronoff Center for the Arts [Downtown]
Cincinnati Ballet presents Rep 4—Mercurial Landscapes, featuring four dynamic contemporary works.
Mercurial Landscapes features the title work created by choreographer Jodie Gates, set to Max Richter’s ethereal re-composition of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons; a world premiere by Rena Butler, choreographic associate for the progressive Gibney Dance Company in New York, with costume design by Asha Ama Bias-Daniels, a Cincinnati-based fashion designer and artist; and Petit Mort and Sechs Tänze, set to the music of Mozart by Jiří Kylián, world-renowned artistic director of Nederlands Dans Theater.
Mutual Dance Theatre (Resident Company Auditions for 2024-2025 Season)
Virtual auditions for Mutual Dance Theatre’s resident company (2024-2025 season) are now OPEN. Seeking skilled and creative Modern Dancers. BIPOC artists are strongly encouraged to apply!
Mutual Dance Theatre is formerly known as MamLuft&Co. Dance and Contemporary Dance Theater. MDT is the resident company of the organization, which also presents outside artists from across the country (see mutualdance.org/season). The resident company works with local artists and national artists commissioned by the organization. The Artistic Director is Jeanne Mam-Luft.
Mutual Dance Theatre strives for an equitable audition process with minimal financial strain on the applicant. Thus, application materials will be submitted virtually, and dancers may choose to also attend weekly company class. The earlier we can receive your video materials, the better! We hope to make decisions no later than April 30, 2024.
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Season start: August 1, 2024 (subject to change).
Preferred submission deadline: February 28, 2024.
Application materials and instructions can be found at mutualdance.org/performances/audition/.
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