Spring is on its last legs, and May is here to shoot us forward into summer. However, before we get into shorts and flip-flops, take a look at this jam-packed and exciting close to spring: classes, performances, and other events from Dancing Wheels, The Cleveland Tango School, TMP, and more!
PERFORMANCES:
Verb Ballets:
Verb Moves Breen Center: May 7th
On May 7th at 8pm, enjoy the close of Verb's season with Verb Moves at The Breen Center. The performance will include new works by Ming Cheng and Terence Greene. Following the show will be a dessert reception! Click here for more information.
GroundWorks Dance Theater:
Carmina Burana: May 7th
At EJ Thomas Hall in Akron, GroundWorks will be pairing with the Akron Symphony Orchestra to present an unforgettable evening of movement and sound. For more information, click here. Don't miss out!
Neos Dance Theatre:
Boots and Ballet: A Kentucky Derby Event: May 7th
This fundraiser will include food, drink, and fun to boot (pardon the joke)! Neos Dance Theatre will have performances throughout the evening, and it is bound to be a magical night for all. Check out the website for more details here.
Cleveland Ballet:
Cleveland Ballet's World Premiere of Coppélia: May 13-14th
Cleveland Ballet will be at Playhouse Square to reveal their premiere of the timeless tale of Coppélia. For more information, and a few cool videos showing a behind-the-scenes looks at the show, click here.
The Movement Project:
The Movement Project at the Lakewood Masonic Temple: May 20th & 21st
4 CHOREOGRAPHERS + 2 COMPOSERS + 5 DANCE ARTISTS + 7 NEW WORKS = COLLABORATION IN CLEVELAND!
TMP will be at the Lakewood Masonic Temple! This performance will feature a set of three solos exploring the relationship between sound, movement, and people with live musical performances by Cleveland's own Colin Holter and Matthew Ryals. TMP will also debut an energetic new work set to fast-paced sounds of jazz drummer Billy Cobham, as well as showing three works from our repertory. Don't miss out! More information and tickets can be found here!
CLASSES:
The Cleveland Tango School:
The Cleveland Tango School is offering beginner classes, starting on the first Thursday of each month! It's $50 for the four-class series, Thursdays from 8-9, and no experience or partner necessary! For more information click here!
OTHER EVENTS:
Dancing Wheels:
35th Anniversary Gala at Windows on the Water - "35 & Stayin Alive!": May 14th
The Dancing Wheels is 35 this year, and will be celebrating its anniversary with a gala! There will be cocktails, dinner, casino games, and an appearance by the company itself...so be sure to follow the link below and snag your tickets!
Tickets: http://www.dancingwheels.org/order.asp