FREE EVENT! This Saturday!

DANCECleveland Community Dance Day

and the Northeast Ohio Student Showcase

Saturday, July 29, 2023

10 am - 3 pm

Across the Playhouse Square District

A fun-filled day of dance for the whole family to enjoy!

Starting at 10 am, take part in more than 15 free classes for all ages and abilities in dance styles including Modern, Ballet, African Drum & Dance, Hip Hop and more. Community Dance Day is a wonderful time to try out the art form of dance and its many styles and celebrate movement together.

Then, at 3 pm, come see a wonderful free dance performance featuring some of Northeast Ohio's best local youth dancers in Playhouse Square's Allen Theatre! This showcase provides local dance students with a professional performance experience in an iconic Playhouse Square theatre. The showcase will display a wide range of dance styles and will feature the highest caliber of student performers and choreographers from across Northeast Ohio. Tickets will be general admission and free but reservation in advanced is recommended as this event is expected to sell out.

TO DOWNLOAD A MAP OF THE DISTRICT AND THE LOCATIONS, CLICK HERE

Check Out the Full Community Dance Day Schedule:

Please note, online registration for the classes is now closed, but you can still show up on the day of and our DANCECleveland info desk will help find you an open class!

*** indicates adaptive movement instruction will be offered for those who are sit-down dancers or choose to sit during movement.

10:15 am - 11:15 am:

• Yoga with Heather Koniz Young - Community Level Class ***
• Stepping with Ron'Dale Simpson - Community Level Class
• Beginner Contemporary with Amy Gunter of Salt Contemporary Dance ***
• Intermediate/Advanced Ballet with Lauren Stenroos of Cleveland Ballet
• Breaking with Melissa Adao - Community Level Class

11:30 am - 12:30 pm:

• Beginner Ballet with Lauren Stenroos of Cleveland Ballet ***
• Intro to Indian Dance with Sudha Kiranmayi Totapally - Community Level Class
• African Drum & Dance with Djapo Cultural Arts Institute - Community Level Class ***
• Advanced Contemporary with Amy Gunter of Salt Contemporary Dance
• Nutrition for Dancers with Katie Nabors

12:45 pm - 1:45 pm:

• Flamenco with Alice Blumenfeld - Community Level Class ***
• Popular Dances with Tony Fresh - Community Level Class ***
• Intro to Popping with LOBEL - Community Level Class
• Hip-Hop Fundamentals with Dre Live Borders - Community Level Class

3 pm - Free Northeast Ohio Student Showcase in the Allen Theatre

Get Tickets to See The Student Showcase, Click Here.

DOWNLOAD THE PLAYBILL FOR THE STUDENT SHOWCASE