Elyse Morckel (she/her/hers)
Associate Director | Company Member
330.962.9547 | elyse@themovementproject.org
The Movement Project’s Cleveland Dance Fest returns for its 10th Anniversary Season, November 7–9, 2025 at Playhouse Square!
This 3-day festival will showcase dance works by artists from Cleveland, the Midwest, and beyond through our Professional Concert Series, Youth Showcase, Virtual Dance Film Gallery, and free master classes for professional and pre-professional dancers.
Check out the festival schedule!
Sign up for FREE master classes for professional artists!
Check out the FREE Virtual Dance Gallery, available now through December 31st! CDF is heading into its 10th season, expanding, and engaging new artists and audiences each year. Today CDF serves over 600+ patrons, over 150+ professional artists, and 100+ pre-professional artists in 4 concerts, youth and professional master classes, and a virtual dance gallery. We have intentionally grown the festival through the years, making changes and additions based on the current and growing needs of our communities. The Movement Project is committed to providing a sustainable and equitable experience for artists, providing them with fair compensation, resource support, high quality production values, and above all an experience that values the diverse and inclusive gathering of artists to share their work to audiences in an accessible and affordable format.