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"The kinetic delight of Keigwin's high-powered dancing is infectious."

-- Dance Magazine  

"A rare accomplishment in the world of contemporary dance. Barton's alarmingly original voice resounds with a thwack." -- Boston Globe

"Barton's dancers are like bold splashes of paint. They shimmer and resonate like stringed instruments, sing in overtones, and emote in a multitude of tongues." -Dance Magazine
 

"If the comedy group Monty Python were a ballet company, it might be something like the Trockaderos."rnrn-- San Diego Arts  

"The Latin-American experience at last has a voice in the feisty, elegant dancing of Ballet Hispanico"

-- The New York Times  

"Pascal Rioult celebrates the lyrical and the gutsy in his unmistakably individual and beguiling way."-- The New York Times

"Rioult stretches the imagination...creating a spine chilling work of choreography.... Perhaps the most adept and courageous choreographer in mainstream modern dance today." - Backstage

"Viewing Wien is like getting a front row seat at a grade 5 tornado." - The Salt Lake Tribune
 

"The continuity of changing imagery, the easy sensuousness and the wonderful push-me-pull-you surprises of the physicality: These still seem to come right out of their makers' dreams and into ours."

-- Alastair Macaulay, The New York Times  

"One of the cornerstones of late-20th-century choreography." – The New York Times  

"Stunningly inventive…mesmerizing…passionate…this is what dance is really about."

-- The New York Times  

"Mr. Taylor's [masterpieces] are among the dance world's most important treasures, and the chance to see works of this caliber from a living artist is too precious to miss." – Jean Battey Lewis, Washington Times  

"These choreographers have been honing their voices for many years. It shows; theirs is work to savor."

-- The New York Times  

"The sheer fun of Fräulein Maria isn't surprising. The icing on the cake is the depth and range of the choreography. Elkins integrates disparate elements with such fluidity it's like a whole new language, and his dancers are spectacular."
Karen Campbell, The Boston Globe

"A sweet, hilarious, beautifully constructed take on The Sound of Music" -- The Village Voice  

"One admirable aspect of Jessica Lang Dance's program is her awareness of space and her interest in altering it through scenery, costumes, and props. She doesn't use these as decoration or mood enhancers but as elements that shape the choreography." – Deborah Jowitt, Arts Journal  

"[Trisha Brown] keeps pulling something clean and coherent out of the off-center, out of kilter, unexpected movements we keep expecting will fall into chaos but never do." – Mike Steele, Star Tribune, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota  

"Take a deep breath, because Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is going to take your breath away."

-- The Washington Post  

"Clever and sometimes humorous choreography, soothing music, dramatic lighting and gorgeous bodies hit all the right notes." – Ellen Dunkel, The Philadelphia Inquirer  

"Ballet Memphis is something of a little engine that could, to sum up the imaginative grit of Dorothy Gunther Pugh, who has presided over the group with equal dashes of elegance and temerity for 20 years." – The New York Times  

"The Cunningham dancers are among the strongest, most heroic anywhere."

-- The Washington Post  

"Part surreal vaudeville, part circus, and part toy store after midnight. Whimsical… a delight for the eye." – The Village Voice

"Pinto's movement is sophisticated, rigorous, stylized. With the help of director Avshalom Pollak, she organizes those elements into a shimmering, shadowy world at once puzzling and plausible, a fantasy as eternally quixotic as a clown's sorrowful smile." – Vicki Sanders, Boston Herald
 

"A piece of tremendous humor, humanity and, as to be expected in the hands of Julia Rhoads and Leslie Buxbaum Danzig, smartness." Sharon Hoyer, New City"

"A breakneck pace, skipping like a spinning stone across its surfaces like a perfect piece of pop art." - Zachary Whittenburg, Time Out Chicago  

"Bill T. Jones is a dancer abundantly blessed with musicality. Whether he is poised in classical ballet positions or sashaying about in a quick vaudeville buck-and-wing, he appears to find the best movement for the right moment"
-- Chicago Tribune  

"If you like your dance virtuosic, spiritually uplifting and socially conscious, don't miss Philadanco." – The Philadelphia Enquirer  

"Varone can make the most common gesture, a grasp of the hand, or an arm outstretched in regret and let it soar into the realm of imagination."

-- Toronto Star  

"Dance is a universal language, and Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet thrives on crossing the borders of interpretation with dancers from all corners of the globe and leading-edge choreographers." –Eliza Ingle, Charleston Magazine  

"When you go to see choreography by Moses Pendleton, artistic director and founder of MOMIX, you expect to be astonished. Botanica…has astonishment to spare." – Nancy G. Heller, The Philadelphia Enquirer  

"Ailey's phenomenal popularity is unmatched by any other company."

-- The New York Times  

"If there's a classically trained company of the future, it's Aspen Santa Fe Ballet"
-- Boston Herald
 

"Once in awhile we can talk about dance meant as art, an art which is able to restore the holy meaning of beauty." - Tutto Danza

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"Awesome dancing and a backbeat to knock it all home. Eye-popping digital effects." -- The Village Voice  

"Its dancers are better than ever, with the marvelous athleticism, vivid personalities and sleek sensuality the company has long fostered." -John Rockwell, The New York Times

"Wherever they go, they raise the roof. The sheer joy flooding across the footlights is irresistible." -The Times (Scotland)
 

"Trey McIntyre could hardly have come along at a better time." - The Denver Post

"One of the hottest choreographers in the dance world" - The Boston Globe  

"Alonzo King is one of the few bona fide visionaries in the ballet world today." - San Francisco Chronicle  

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Exclusive Subscriber Perk! The Joffrey Ballet with the Cleveland Orchestra

Blossom Music Center
Saturday, August 17th, 2013 8:00 PM
Sunday, August 18th, 2013 8:00 PM

Exclusive Subscriber perk! Take advantage of this exclusive subscriber perk and purchase advance tickets to The Joffrey Ballet's Aug 17-18 performance! The Joffrey Ballet returns to Blossom with a full evening of dance, featuring The Rite of Spring. With this commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Stravinsky's daring musical score, you'll experience the breathtaking rhythms and hair-raising moves of this epochal dance.

BalletX

EJ Thomas Hall
Saturday, October 5th, 2013 8:00 PM

BalletX, Philadelphia's premier contemporary ballet company, unites world-class choreographers with an outstanding company of professional dancers to forge new works of athleticism, emotion, and grace. The daring vision of award-winning founders and artistic directors, Christine Cox and Matthew Neenan, BalletX challenges the boundaries of ballet by encouraging experimentation while preserving rigorous technique. Since 2005, BalletX has produced bold new dance that ranges from classically beautiful to dynamically intricate modern movement. Recognized nationally and internationally, these contemporary pieces bring BalletX's ten dancers alive with the innovative possibilities of ballet in the 21st century. BalletX has the honor of being the resident dance company of Philadelphia's award-winning The Wilma Theater.

"Clever and sometimes humorous choreography, soothing music, dramatic lighting and gorgeous bodies hit all the right notes." – Ellen Dunkel, The Philadelphia Inquirer

http://www.balletx.org/

Paul Taylor Dance Compnay

PlayhouseSquare - Ohio Theatre
Saturday, November 9th, 2013 8:00 PM

Choreographer Paul Taylor is the last living member of the pantheon that created America's indigenous art of modern dance. At an age when most artists' best work is behind them, Mr. Taylor continues to win public and critical acclaim for the vibrancy, relevance and power of his creations. Since his origins as a dance maker in 1954, Mr. Taylor offers observations on life's complexities, tackling some of society's thorniest issues. His dancers renowned for their movement invention, athleticism, cultural commentary, and intricate musicality propel through space with sheer beauty. Mr. Taylor has set movement to music so memorably that for many people it is impossible to hear certain orchestral works and not think of his dances. Some of the most known works include Medieval masses, Renaissance dances, baroque concertos, classical symphonies, and scores by Debussy, Cage, and Feldman. Paul Taylor Dance Company has proved to be a favorite among modern dance lovers around the world.

"Mr. Taylor's [masterpieces] are among the dance world's most important treasures, and the chance to see works of this caliber from a living artist is too precious to miss." – Jean Battey Lewis, Washington Times

http://www.ptdc.org/

Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet

PlayhouseSquare - Ohio Theatre
Saturday, January 25th, 2014 8:00 PM
Sunday, January 26th, 2014 3:00 PM

Making their Cleveland Debut, Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet will be unlike any ballet company you've seen before! Its sixteen classically trained ballet dancers will surprise you with their raw talent and ability to take on every dance form thrown their way. Highly regarded worldwide for their integration of ballet into contemporary and popular forms, the dancers of Cedar Lake take audiences on a choreographic journey that explores the infinite possibilities of movement and multimedia. Under the Artistic Direction of Benoit-Swan Pouffer, Cedar Lake offers a wide-ranging spectrum of repertory, including works by Alexander Ekman, Hofesh Shechter, Crystal Pite, Jacopo Godani, Angelin Preljocaj, and Ohad Naharin. Audiences will feel energized when watching the diverse range of daring, athletic and hauntingly captivating movement.

"Dance is a universal language, and Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet thrives on crossing the borders of interpretation with dancers from all corners of the globe and leading-edge choreographers." –Eliza Ingle, Charleston Magazine

http://cedarlakedance.com/

Trisha Brown Dance Compnay

PlayhouseSquare - Ohio Theatre
Saturday, March 8th, 2014 8:00 PM

Don't miss your last chance to see the legendary Trisha Brown Dance Company as the company embarks on its final year of touring and public performances! Founded in 1970 when Trisha Brown branched out from the experimental Judson Dance Theater to work with her own group of dancers, the company is regularly seen in the landmark opera houses of New York, Paris, London, and many other theaters around the world. The repertory includes solos and small group pieces to major evening-length works and collaborations between Ms. Brown and renowned visual artists. Her movement investigations create unique intellectual modern dance. Trisha Brown has created over 100 dance works since 1961, and was the first woman choreographer to receive the coveted MacArthur Foundation Fellowship "Genius Award." In 2011 Ms. Brown was awarded the New York Dance and Performance 'Bessie' Lifetime Achievement Award as well as the prestigious Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize for making an "outstanding contribution to the beauty of the world and to mankind's enjoyment and understanding of life."

"[Trisha Brown] keeps pulling something clean and coherent out of the off-center, out of kilter, unexpected movements we keep expecting will fall into chaos but never do." – Mike Steele, Star Tribune, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota

http://www.trishabrowncompany.org/

Jessica Lang Dance

PlayhouseSquare - Ohio Theatre
Saturday, April 12th, 2014 8:00 PM

Be one of the first to see what all of the buzz is about! Founded in 2011, the young and innovative Jessica Lang Dance from New York City has become one of the most talked about new companies in the dance world! Formerly a dancer with Twyla Tharp, Lang is dedicated to the creation of dance works that broaden the spectrum of collaboration. Her choreography features contemporary dance that goes hand in hand with the music, opera and mixed media compositions that she collaborates with. Jessica Lang Dance thrills audiences with repertoire ranging from minimal and simplistic to rich and complex with visual ideas including remarkable sets and costumes. Hailed as "a master of visual composition" by Dance Magazine, Lang transforms classical ballet language and rigor into artfully crafted, emotionally engaging contemporary works. Pushing the limits of creativity, the dancers, lighting and music of each choreographic work awe audiences with their perfect harmony. Jessica Lang Dance made its full company debut in July 2012 at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival's 80th Anniversary Season.

"One admirable aspect of Jessica Lang Dance's program is her awareness of space and her interest in altering it through scenery, costumes, and props. She doesn't use these as decoration or mood enhancers but as elements that shape the choreography." – Deborah Jowitt, Arts Journal

http://www.jessicalangdance.com/