#BlackBrown&Ballet Summer Festival: SAY IT LOUD
Revolution Dance Theatre
June 17
Washington Park [Over-the-Rhine]
Incredible dancers from across the country join Cincinnati’s own Revolution Dance Theatre for an unapologetic display of black dance! The #BlackBrownandBallet Summer Festival is the PERFECT Juneteenth celebration for the whole family. Bring a lawn chair. Free.
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MODERN MIX
Mutual Dance Theatre
June 2-3
Aronoff Center Jarson-Kaplan Theatre [Downtown]
Mutual Dance Theatre continues its second year of MODERN MIX, a new annual tradition of showcasing daring collections of work by a mix of choreographers.
PETRICHOR BY STEVEN P. EVANS
“Petrichor” was inspired by border conflicts and the meaning of the term. Petrichor is the term for the phenomenon of the distinctive, earthy, usually pleasant smell after rainfall, particularly following a dry, arid period. In “Petrichor,” rain is coming for a group of travelers who thirst and clamor for rest.
CLIMB BY ELENA RODRIGUEZ MOORE
Climb is based on the choreographer’s experiences growing up as the bi-racial daughter of a Colombian immigrant. This captivating work features dare devil work with ladders, symbolizing the arduous work to rebuild oneself in a new culture. The creation of Climb was one of the only Modern Dance originals to be funded in Cincinnati by the National Endowment for the Arts in 2018.+
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SPRING DANCE CONCERT 2023
Wright State Dance Ensemble
April 20-23
Festival Playhouse, Creative Arts Center [Dayton]
Wright State Dance presents its annual offering of the best and most varied evening of concert dance in the Miami Valley. From classical ballet to cutting edge contemporary dance, our annual concert brings together the talents of faculty and outstanding guest choreographers to present what has been called, “the best evening of dance in the Miami Valley.” The concert includes guest performances by our partner companies, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC2), and Dayton Ballet II
BIBLE STORIES
Revolution Dance Theatre
May 5-6
Aronoff Center Jarson-Kaplan Theater [Downtown]
From battling giants to walking on water or wrangling animals to survive a flood – “Bible Stories” brings to life some of the most exciting tales of the highest selling book in the world! Whether you take it as gospel or not, you will not want to miss the beauty, effects and adventure found in this bold new ballet from the mind of Producing Artistic Director David Choate.
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FAIRIES, SWANS AND STILL WATERS
UC College-Conservatory of Music – Dance
April 13-16
Corbett Auditorium [University Heights]
Directed by Shauna Steele
Experience magic, mystery and artistry as CCM Dance presents selections from Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake, set to music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The performance also premieres Still Waters, a new collaborative work between faculty choreographer Shauna Steele and second-year DMA Composition student Grace Choi. An additional guest work to be announced.
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