Upcoming Classes & Workshops
Take a look at our first Unsung Showcase.
Supporting the Unsung! Choreographer Showcase
An evening of dance featuring new works from 5 local choreographers featuring dancers of the community.
Kenya Gest
Sylvia Settles
Ron'Dale Simpson
Nehemiah Spencer
Darnell Weaver
Come out and audition for this amazing experience. Choreographers: Kenya Gest, Ron'Dale J Simpson Nehemiah Spencer and Darnell Weaver will be working with community, pre-professional and professional dancers from ages 10-Adult! If you are a Shaker and a mover, this experience is for you! Sponsored by Cleveland Dance Movement in partnership with Verb Ballets
Workshop description
4:00- 4:55pm Intro to Salsa taught by Bryan Andres Salinas
Bryan Andres Salinas joined Verb Ballets in 2022 from Colombia as a part of the International Cultural Exchange Program. He will be sharing South America’s dance traditions and will be teaching a beginner salsa lesson! This class is 55 minutes long and open to all.
5:00-6:00pm Dunham taught by Norma Jean Barnes
Norma Jean Barnes will be sharing the Dunham technique developed by Katherine Dunham. Which is based in the integration of mind, body, and spirit and marries the language of ballet with traditional dance forms from the African diaspora! This class is an hour long and open to all.
6:00-6:30pm Light refreshments
Community Master class
We have another great choreographer and community facilitator joining us this month! Cleveland native, Darnell Weaver will be sharing his movement style with the CDM family!
Back to school Back to dance!
Cleveland Dance Movement has partnered with Verb Ballets to bring the community an upbeat teaching artist from Cape Town, South Africa! Sikhumbuzo Hlahleni joined Verb Ballets in 2021 as a part of the International Cultural Exchange Program. The purpose of the program is to elevate different creative voices and exchange dance styles. He will be sharing South Africa’s dance traditions with the community. The weekend will host a meet and greet Friday evening then on Saturday an empowering intergenerational master class with live music! We welcome participants of all ages (10-adult) and skill levels. Together the two organization seek to bring the community a deeper appreciation and understanding of cultures while finding community in dance.
Friday, August 27th 6:30-8:30pm
Meet and greet with mini-concert and lecture demonstration with light hors d’oeuvres
Saturday, August 28th 1:00-2:30pm
Masterclass taught by Sikhumbuzo Hlahleni (SK)
An empowering intergenerational master class with live music! We welcome participants of all ages (10-adult) and skill levels! Join us as SK shares his experience in the styles of Pantsula, moving through Traditional African to Contemporary African. This promises to be an exhilarating time
