*DANCECleveland Presents 2nd Annual Summer Dance Festival * *July 24-August 4, 2018 * *Featuring Two Renowned Dance Companies, Launch of New Speaker Series, Local Dance Student Showcase, Free Outdoor Activities & ADF Faculty Lead Dance Workshop Series* *DANCECleveland Launches ADF in CLE * CLEVELAND (May 21, 2018) –Northeast Ohio’s premiere dance presenter, DANCECleveland, is proud to bring back its *second-annual summer dance festival in Cleveland *and offers fun dance experiences for everyone ranging from novices to dance aficionados. Partnering with the renowned, *American Dance Festival (ADF),* the ten-day festival *ADF in* *CLE,* will include performances by two world-class dance companies, the launch of the new speaker Series; *Body of Work: Dialogues on Dance*, an educational workshop series for advanced level dancers which will be taught by ADF faculty, *free community events* on the *National Day of Dance that will close down E. 14th St. and fill it with dance*, as well as special events and activities throughout the week. *ADF in CLE* will launch on July 24th with *Body of Work: Dialogues on Dance featuring Pam Tanowitz Dance at 7:00 pm *This event will mark the first of three speaker series events that will occur throughout the year as part of DANCECleveland’s initiative to help audience members get an up close and personal experience to understanding the process of choreography. Pam Tanowitz and her dancers will lead an informal showing and lecture in the intimate Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square, allowing audience members to see how Tanowitz creates her work behind the curtain. This special opportunity to view Tanowitz’s choreography in a raw setting will showcase the complexities of her work and give an inside view to her movement vocabulary. This event will feature movement selections and a conversation with Tanowitz herself for an intriguing evening of dance sure to be memorable. *"A riveting dialogue of movement and music."* - The New York Times The festival will continue on July 28 in celebration of the *National Day of Dance* with a full day of free special events including a free giant ‘ *mega-barre’* class right down the middle of E. 14th Street at 1 pm, *dance demonstrations by La Danse Cleveland *at 2pm*, Dancing in The Street *at 4:30 pm when community members perform the “National Day of Dance Routine” as choreographed by *So You Think You Can Dance, *complete with a team competition for dancers and non-dancers alike and chance to win the trophies for “Best Dressed Team”, “Most Enthusiastic Team” and more*,* a *Dance Student Showcase* of amazing student talent on the stage in the Allen Theatre at 3 pm and a silent disco party at 9 pm. More information about the free events can be found at *ADFinCLE.org.* The highlight of the day will be the creative mixed-repertoire performance by *Hubbard Street Dance Chicago at 7:00 p.m.* Now in its 40th year, the company returns to Cleveland for one performance only. The company performs around the world and have become one of the major forces in the American contemporary dance scene, appearing in celebrated dance venues across 44 states and 19 countries. The company’s athletic and technically skilled dancers delight both young and old audience members alike and can move in contemporary styles influenced by dance forms ranging from ballet to hip hop, making them some of the most versatile dancers in the contemporary dance scene. Hubbard Street has always been a repertory company, and continues that tradition today with fresh, bold new works that continually push the art of dance forward. The ADF in CLE performance will feature *Out of Your Mind* & *Lickety Split* choreographed by Alejandro Cerrudo, *Grace Engine* choreographed by Crystal Pite, *Cloudline* by Robyn Mineko Williams, and *The 40’s* by Lou Conte. *“Take a deep breath, because Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is going to take your breath away*.” —The Washington Post Closing the festival on August 4 at 8:00 pm, *Caleb Teicher & Company* will a take the stage with a unique brand of tap and swing for a warm summer evening at Cain Park filled with rhythm and a whole lot of fun! A critically-acclaimed dancer, choreographer, director, and teacher based in New York City, Caleb was named one of Dance Magazine’s 2012 “25 to Watch” and, recently, the winner of Dance Magazine’s “Best Emerging Choreographer” in the 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards. He has been featured in Vogue, Interview Magazine, Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit Magazine, and many other publications. Utilizing traditional American dance forms (Tap, Vernacular Jazz, Lindy Hop) to create new concert dance work, the Teicher’s company has been presented by The Joyce Theater, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival’s Inside/Out Series, Paris Jazz Roots Dance Festival, Gibney Dance, Beantown Tap Festival, The Yard on Martha’s Vineyard, Hudson Valley Dance Festival, Vancouver Tap Festival, and the American Tap Dance Foundation, amongst others. * “One of the brightest lights in tap today.” — *The New Yorker *Performance Tickets and Registration:* Tickets for festival performances start as low as $20 and will be available online at dancecleveland.org and by phone. For tickets to Body of Work: Dialogues on Dance & Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, call 216-241-6000. For tickets to see Caleb Teicher & Company, call 216-371-3000. For those who want to see all three performances during the festival, the *Festival Pass (3-pack)* gives pass holders the ability to see all three shows at a discounted price and offers special perks such as prime seating and special event access during the festival. Festival Passes start at just $46.50 and are available by calling 216-241-6000 or visiting dancecleveland.org. Another important aspect of American Dance Festival (ADF) in CLE is the ability to host a *four-day immersive dance workshop series* for serious dancers ages 13 and up. Dancers can register to train with ADF faculty which includes Pam Tanowitz, Otto (Aquaboogy) Vazquez, and Christian Von Howard. Students will take classes from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in styles including modern, contemporary, hip hop, creative process and repertory classes. The ADF Workshop Series will run from July 24 through July 28, and takes place at Cleveland State University’s Arts Campus, in the Middough Building located at 1901 East 13th St. Cleveland, OH 44114. The Registration Fee is $360 and includes all classes, performance tickets, a t-shirt and more. Housing and food are not included; however out of–town dancers can contact DANCECleveland for housing options at Cleveland State University. To apply, interested applicants should fill out and return the application form with payment to DANCECleveland. In addition, applicants should include a résumé of their dance training, education, and professional experience. More info can be obtained by emailing katie@dancecleveland.org or calling 216-991-9000. Registration can be downloaded at www.ADFinCLE.org. *For more information on the dance companies, visit:* http://pamtanowitzdance.org https://www.hubbardstreetdance.com http://www.calebteicher.net *For more information on DANCECleveland’s presenting partners and collaborators, visit:* http://www.americandancefestival.org/ www.playhousesquare.org http://www.csuohio.edu/class/theatre-dance/theatre-dance https://www.cainpark.com ELECTRONIC PHOTOS AVAILABLE FROM SARAH HRICKO AT 216-991-9000 OR EMAIL: sarah@dancecleveland.org. DANCECleveland, a Cleveland, Ohio based non-profit, is one of a handful of presenters in the nation that is dedicated solely to the presentation of modern and contemporary dance. The centerpiece of the organization’s programming is its annual performance series. The performances are surrounded by an array of educational outreach events including artist-run master classes, residency programs, student matinees, pre-performance lectures and post-performance Q&A sessions, designed both to break artistic boundaries and provide community access to the dance aesthetic and dance luminaries that DANCECleveland brings to Northeast Ohio. ### *Sarah Hricko* Marketing Manager DANCECleveland 13110 Shaker Square, Suite 106 Cleveland, Ohio 44120 p. 216-991-9000 f. 216-991-9001 sarah@dancecleveland.org <sdurham@dancecleveland.org> *Subscription Packages On Sale Now for Our 2018-2019 Season of World-Class Dance*, featuring performances by Pam Tanowitz Dance, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Caleb Teicher & Company, Abraham.In.Motion, Ballet Hispanico, Beijing Dance Theater, Vertigo Dance Company & Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater! 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