The Movement Project is pleased to announce the return of our annual, Cleveland Dance Fest, taking place at this historical Ariel LaSalle Theater, November 3rd, 4th & 5th, 2023. The 3-day festival will feature new works by local, national, and international artists in two evening length concerts, an emerging works concert showcasing "works in progress", a youth showcase performance for pre-professional artists and a virtual dance film gallery. Alongside the concerts are two days of dance master classes for youth and professional dancers taught by CDF artists.
This year’s festival will feature artists from across the country drawing from styles of dance ranging from Afro-Caribbean, Ballet Folklorico, Ballet, Contemporary, House Dancing, Improvisational Practices, Jazz, Modern, Street Dance and more.
Show 1: (November 3rd, 7:30pm)
Artists: Hixon Dance, Anna Peretz Rogovoy*, Mordine Legacy Project, Alfonso Cervera + Elliot Reza Emadian, Dominic Moore-Dunson*, Caribe Conexion, The Movement Project*
Emerging Works: (November 4th, 5:00pm)
Artists: Cultivate Dance Project, Juli Harter, Emily Pierce, Erin Brod, Karen Opper-Rhoad, Madison Burris, Megan Bryars, and Elyse Kassa, Emma J Little, Anna Stover
Show 2: (November 4th, 7:30pm)
Artists: Lucy Dillon, Melissa Hinchman, RE|dance group, Reflections Dance Theater|Samara Steele, Mayhugh Fox, Jennifer Meckley*, Paige Cunningham-Caldarella & Alfonso Cervera, Dominic Moore-Dunson*, Caribe Conexion, The Movement Project*
Youth Showcase: (November 5th, 5:00pm)
Artists: Miller South School for Visual & Performing Arts, Fairmount Center for the Arts, Ballet Theatre Ashtabula, The Dance Institute of The University of Akron, Beck Center for the Arts, Cleveland School for the Arts, 4th Avenue Arts, Natya Nirvana MUCAI Academy, Ballet Western Reserve, NorthStar Dance Center, The Movement Project Summer Intensive Artists
Dance Film Artists: Megan Bryars, Annesley Haring, Liz Bustle, Emily Kilroy, Carisa Armstrong & Christine Bergeron
Pricing: All concert tickets cost $18 pre-sale, $20 at the door