The Movement Project’s

cleveland dance fest 2024

november 22nd, 23rd & 24th


46 CHOREOGRAPHERS + 5 Performances + 5 dance films + 5 Master Classes

The Movement Project's Cleveland Dance Fest is set to return for its 9th season November 22nd, 23rd & 24th, 2024 at the historic Ariel LaSalle Theater in Cleveland! The 3-day festival will feature new works from local artists, the regional midwest, and beyond in our Professional Concerts Series (4 concerts), Youth Showcase, Virtual Dance Film Gallery, and master classes for professional and pre-professional dancers.

CDF 2024 Commissioned Artist Show 1 - Morgan Walker


Cleveland Dance Fest 2024

Professional Concert Series

Shows 1 - 4


Show 1

Friday, Nov 22nd

7:30 pm

Box Office/Lobby/Theater Doors Open at 7:00 pm

*post-show Welcome Opening Reception!

Show 1 Artists

Kora Radella

Natya Nirvana

Leslie Dworkin

Ajayi Dance

The Movement Project

Morgan Walker


Show 3

Saturday, Nov 23rd

6:00 pm

Box Office/Lobby/Theater Doors Open at 5:30 pm

Show 3 Artists

Natalia de Miguel Annoni

Elliot Reza Emadian

Chloe Napoletano

Paige Cunningham Caldarella and Anna Peretz Rogovoy

Joel K. Linebach

Show 2

Saturday, Nov 23rd

4:00 pm

Box Office/Lobby/Theater Doors Open at 3:30 pm

Show 2 Artists

The Movement Project

Blissed Out Human Collective

Elyse Kassa

Kylie Karam

Renee Clippinger


Show 4

Saturday, Nov 23rd

8:00 pm

Box Office/Lobby/Theater Doors Open at 7:30 pm

*post-show Closing Reception!

Show 4 Artists

chitra.MOVES

Sara Hook Dances

Angelina DiFranco

Caribe Conexion

Emily Duggins Ehling

Take Root

Anthony Alterio

Professional Concert Series

  • Ticket Price: $18 (pre-sale) $21 (at the door)

    • *Online pre-sale ends November 21st at noon. If available, tickets can be purchased at the door.

  • Location: Ariel LaSalle Theater, 823 E. 185th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44119

  • Parking: Free lot & street parking (PARKING MAP HERE)


Cleveland Dance Fest 2024

Youth Showcase


Youth Showcase

Sunday, Nov 24th

5:00 pm

Box Office/Lobby/Theater Doors Open at 4:15 pm

*post-show Closing Reception!

  • Ticket Price: $18 (pre-sale) $21 (at the door)

    • *Online pre-sale ends November 21st at noon. If available, tickets can be purchased at the door.

  • Location: Ariel LaSalle Theater, 823 E. 185th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44119

  • Parking: Free lot & street parking (PARKING MAP HERE)

YOUTH SHOWCASE ARTISTS

Beck Center for the Arts

Cleveland School of the Arts

Fairmount Center for the Arts

The Dance Centre by Kayleigh

Titans Dance Company - Lorain High School

Tuscarawas Dance Arts Center

Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts

Natya Nirvana, MUCAI Academy, Nrithyanjali Dance School

The Movement Project Summer Intensive Guest Artists



On behalf of The Movement Project Board

The Movement Project's Cleveland Dance Fest 2024 is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

This engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest GIG Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from Ohio Arts Council.