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June, 2017
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Summer has finally arrived and so has Inlet's "
Summer of Sudden!" This season, Inlet is experiencing a surprising and exciting amount of growth and opportunity. Within this growth and opportunity, Inlet traveled to 4 different states in just this one month performing, leading discussions, teaching classes, and more! While that was happening, Inlet's annual
Summer Dance Intensive '17 has begun downtown at
Playhouse Square's Idea Center.
Also, in this issue of
In the Current, you'll see where Inlet performed throughout the city:
Next, the Inlet men will present at the
National Dance Education Organization
's first ever "Men In Dance - Bridging the Gap Symposium", including performances and discussion the weekend of
June 29 - July 1
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Lastly, Inlet would like to recognize retiring Company Member Michelle Sipes and
congratulate
her on her acceptance into the MFA program at The Ohio State University in the Department of Dance.
For more information from day to day, you can visit Inlet's Facebook page or check out the Save the Date column. Inlet appreciates your continued support and love and as always, thanks for staying current with Inlet.
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Inlet Dance Theatre:
Regionally & Nationally
For 3 years, Inlet has performed a concert at MetroHealth Hospital in
Tremont, part of the Arts in Medicine Program. The concert is done in the rotunda right outside of the Emergency Room. This program gives
performing and therapeutic arts throughout the
hospital
allowing for healing, wellness, and increased engagement among patients, families, and caregivers.
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Inlet performing "3 Women" one of the pieces performed at MetroHealth, 2017.
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NDEO Conference
Inlet will present work and speak on a panel
June 29-July 1
at the
National Dance Education Organization's - Men in Dance: Bridging the Gap
discussing male dancers in the professional dance field. "
This symposium
seeks pragmatic solutions to address the dearth of male dancers in our studios, schools, and companies as students, professionals, and educators
." Bill will bring the Inlet men and they will perform works from Inlet's repertoire and discuss Inlet's history with bringing male dancers into the professional dance world, including Founder and Exec/Artistic Director Bill Wade's award winning all male after-school program, The Y.A.R.D (Youth At Risk Dancing) at Cleveland School of the Arts, Inlet's continued involvement with the
Men In Dance Festival
in Seattle, WA, and male workshops and classes Inlet has held over the past 16 years.
Jacob's Pillow!
Inlet Dance Theatre is being catapulted to national/international attention this summer! The company is booked to perform at
Jacob's Pillow Inside/Out Series
on August 4th, putting a spotlight on dance from Cleveland.
This is one of those
"
once in a lifetime
"
opportunities.
Jacob
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s Pillow is a National Historic Landmark, recipient of the National Medal of Arts, and home to America
'
s longest
-
running international dance festival. This season, dance companies from across the U.S. and around the globe travel to Becket, Massachusetts to take part in the
85th Anniversary Season.
Inlet is honored to be performing at this historic festival, as well as attending and presenting at these national conferences. But
we need YOUR help to get there!
Help us reach our goal by donating NOW, allowing Inlet to represent Cleveland on this prestigious stage!
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Photo of Erica Essner Performance Co
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Op performing as part of
the Inside/Out performance series, 2007; photo by Christopher Duggan and
courtesy
of Jacob's Pillow.
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How To Donate:
Inlet is beyond blessed for this "Summer of Sudden," but we need your help! Given all of these sudden opportunities, these added expenses were not filtered into the budget at the beginning of the year. Therefore, additional fundraising is needed! Inlet has already received multiple donations and supports from all over Northeast Ohio, but we're not quite there yet. Below is a breakdown:
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$20,000: GOAL
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| $1,500 |
NE Ohio Foundation |
| $2,500 |
Individual Donor |
| $5,000 |
Individual Donor
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| $1,075 |
Combined donations from individual donors like you! |
| $9,925 |
LEFT TO RAISE! |
There are many, easy ways to donate:
Thanks in advance for helping Inlet get Cleveland dance on the map and the state of Ohio recognized for quality live performing art!
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What Just Happened?
On
June 6th-10th
Inlet Company Members Erin Pennebaker and Dominic Moore-Dunson, with Exec/Artistic Director Bill Wade and Company Manager Libby Koba attended the week-long
Dance USA Conference
in Kansas City. At this conference, everyone from
executive directors and emerging arts leaders to managers and presenters, agents and artists, joined hundreds of individuals associated with the professional dance field for networking, creative conversation, enriching training sessions, discussion on important issues facing the field, and performances.
Specifically at this conference, Dominic Moore-Dunson was requested by the Knight Foundation to be part of a cohort of 16 dance practitioners from the 8 major Knight cities (Akron, Charlotte, San Jose, Philadelphia, Detroit, Macon, Miami, St. Paul) to talk about how the Knight cities can connect to a network within the dance community in the future. The opening plenary speaker was Dawn Fraser, speaking on
The Art of Storytelling in Leadership: Better leaders, better stories.
Dawn Fraser
said
, "
One thing you must embrace is your story, no one can deny your story. If you don't tell you story, who will?
A true leader will help to create a narrative of the future they envision." The conference was truly inspirational, encouraging, and educational. Inlet is thrilled to have been a part of this year, and cannot wait until next year.
Below is a testimonial from Erin's week:
The week as a whole was extremely life giving and encouraging. We were surrounded by artists, dancers, managers, directors, you name it, everyone coming from a different background. I spent the week with people just as passionate and eager to use dance to further growth and change in communities as I am. There were revelations that we, as a company, are doing a lot of things correctly and ahead of the game. We are inclusive and collaborative. But it was also inspiring from a personal vantage point to see individuals and what they are doing in their communities and how they are evoking change through the art of dance and story telling, despite financial issues, pushback from funders or audiences, and fear of failure. I watched three dance companies kick ass on stage and be applauded at the end, to smaller dance companies performing in the parking lots and hallways as pop up performances and being just as supported and encouraged. It is easy to feel like the dance world is bigger than myself and I'm just a tiny fish in the big ocean, dance has always been competitive. But during the conference, all I felt (personally) was support and encouragement to fight, swim, and work together. I can't wait for next year's conference!
From left to right: Inlet's Erin Pennebaker, Dominic Moore-Dunson,
Company Manager Libby Koba, and Founding
Exec/Artistic Director Bill Wade in Kansas City at the Dance/USA Conference, June 2017.
Meanwhile,
June 10
, Company Members Kevin Parker and Katie McGaha performed the duet, "
10
," at the first-ever Lose Your Marbles Fringe Festival in Akron, OH. Lose your Marbles: A Dance-centric Performance Art Fringe Festival, was created to encourage new voices and risk-taking art by launching an Akron Fringe Festival that showcases visual and performing arts. Hosted by
Neos Dance Theatre
, this festival was awarded from the Knight Foundation, Knights Arts Challenge.
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Inlet's Katie McGaha and Kevin Parker performing "10" at the Lose Your Marbles Fringe Festival in Akron, OH.
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From
June 11 - June 17
, Exec/Artistic Director Bill Wade and Company Members Joshua Brown and Dominic Moore-Dunson were in Sugarland, TX at the
Ad Deum Summer Intensive
as guest faculty and performers. Bill taught release technique, Nontraditional Partnering, Improvisation, and Composition classes for students from all over the country. During the guest faculty concert,
Joshua
and Dominic performed the recently premiered duet, "Walk With Me."
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Inlet's Joshua Brown and Dominic Moore-Dunson warming up before performing "Walk With Me" at the Ad Deum Summer Intensive, 2017.
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Inlet Spotting
You may have spotted Inlet dancers all around Cleveland this past month, and in various costumes depicting exciting characters!
Inlet Dance Theatre has an extensive history of repackaging our concert repertory to serve the unique needs of clients at corporate events, private parties, or civic engagements to creatively maximize the impact of opening celebrations, galas, benefits, festivals or events. In addition to a thematically and topically diverse repertory, we are able to tailor performances to better suit the needs of any special engagement. Inlet's Event Services allows us to create artistic experiences in unique settings. We are able to take our dance making skills, which often are seen in a typical theater setting, and unpack and deconstruct that, in order to reconstruct our artistic work to meet the needs in our community. Here's some examples:
On
June 3rd,
Inlet Dance Theatre partnered again with Cleveland PlayHouse for their benefit GRAND ILLUSION - A MAGICAL ODYSSEY. Event designer Chris Kascsak, assisted by Bret Manning and Juliana Kascsak, along with photographer Thom Sivo,
Co-chairs Kathy Hogue and Rick Knapp, promoted and brought the event to new heights! The evening was true to its name--magical. Inlet is always thrilled to work with such an amazing Cleveland-based team of creatives.
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Inlet's Kevin Parker, Michelle Sipes, and Erin Pennebaker with Event Designer Christopher Kascsak and Bret Manning at GRAND ILLUSION: A MAGICAL ODYSSEY.
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Each year Inlet participates in the
Cleveland Museum of Art's FREE annual celebration,
Parade the Circle, in University Heights. This year,
June 10, Inlet members performed everything from Calypso steel drum cart pushers to oversized puppets reaching 10 feet into the sky. These colorful costumes and creations are designed by community groups from all over Cleveland, and artists from all over the country and the world. Parade the Circle happens rain or shine, every year!
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Inlet's Nicole Kapantas in Parade the Circle, 2017.
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Then, on Tuesday,
June 20, Inlet Event Services performed moving sculpture duets at the
National League of Cities social event at Cleveland Public Theatre in the Gordon Square Theatre. Cleveland Public Theatre has been a member of the National League of Cities for many years.
Inlet's Dominic Moore-Dunson and Nicole Kapantas performing moving sclutpure duets at the National League of Cities social event at Cleveland Public Theatre, June 2017.
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Inlet is DOWNTOWN
Downtown at the beautiful Playhouse Square's Idea Center, Inlet Dance Theatre has officially kicked off the annual summer dance camp, Summer Dance Intensive 2017 [SDI '17]! This summer, students from all over the country are training with Inlet learning dance styles in the Hawkins Release Technique, Nontraditional Partnering, and Performance Improvisation. In addition, they are collaborating with Inlet Company Members who are creating new works that will premiere in two concerts July 26 and 27 along with the dancers in the Inlet Trainee & Apprentice Program and the Company Members of Inlet at Cain Park Amphitheater in Cleveland Heights.
Missed the chance to sign up for SDI '17 this year? Inlet offers a 10-Class Card option with all classes being taught by the professional artistic staff of Inlet Dance Theatre. These classes are reserved for dancers ages 12- Adult.
General Information:
Playhouse Square Studio Locations vary - please check our website calendar for official daily studio locations.
Single class:
June 19- July 21, 2017- Students may drop in to take a single morning technique class. - $15/class - cash or check
10 class card:
June 19- July 21, 2017-Students may participate in ten morning technique classes. - $150 - cash or check
All participant will be required to fill out a registration form and waiver. Participants under the age of 18 will need a parent/guardian signature upon arrival of first class.
Inlet's Summer Dance Intensive is made possible through the generosity of Playhouse Square's Community Engagement & Education Department, The Idea Center, and CSU DANCE.
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Students of Inlet's Trainee and Apprentice Program and the
Summer Dance Intensive '17
in company class the first week of camp.
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Wishing You Well!
At Inlet Dance Theatre, members don't leave the organization, they are sent into the next chapter of their life. This has been Company Member Michelle Sipes's last season with Inlet. In the fall of 2017, she will be
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Photo by: Laura Meek
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attending The Ohio State University, as a graduate student in the Department of Dance. Michelle was with Inlet during a special time in the organization's growth spurt and held many special roles while with us. She helped to create three major evening length works, collaborated with Exec/Artistic Director Bill Wade and other members of Inlet in the creation of numerous works of repertory, and taught residencies all over Northeast Ohio sharing her love and passion for dance with everyone. Michelle toured and performed nationally with Inlet Dance Theatre for five years. In addition to performing and teaching, she was the
Cleveland Foundation Creative Fusion
Liaison for two years, working closely with artists from all over the world.
Inlet thanks Michelle for her years of dedication, hard work, passion, and heart. Best wishes for your future endeavors!
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Inlet Around Town
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GRAND ILLUSION: A MAGICAL ODESSEY, Cleveland Play House annual benefit. Inlet's Michelle Sipes & Kevin Parker in costumes designed by Chris Kascsak. Photo by: Dale McDonald Photography
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GRAND ILLUSION: A MAGICAL ODESSEY, Cleveland Play House annual benefit. Inlet's Protégé Maribeth Van Hecke in costume designed by Chris Kascsak.
Photo by: Dale McDonald Photography
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GRAND ILLUSION: A MAGICAL ILLUSION, Cleveland Play House annual benefit. Inlet's Joshua Brown in costume designed by Chris Kascsak.
Photo by: Dale McDonald Photography
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GRAND ILLUSION: A MAGICAL ODYSSEY, Cleveland Playhouse annual benefit. Inlet's Katie McGaha in costume designed by Chris Kascsak.
Photo by: Dale McDonald Photography
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GRAND ILLUSION: A MAGICAL ODYSSEY, Cleveland Play House annual benefit. Inlet Trainee Amanda Mary in costume designed by Chris Kascsak.
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Parade the Circle, 2017
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Nontraditional Partnering class, Inlet's Summer Dance Intensive 2017.
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Crazy Sock Day, Inlet Summer Dance Intensive 2017.
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Save the Date!
June 14 - July 28
June 23
Inlet performs at MetroHealth Hospital as a part of their
Arts in Medicine series
July 26 & 27
Aug 4
Aug 11
Inlet performs in Tremont's Lincoln Park as part of
Arts in August (free)
Aug 23-27
Dominic Moore-Dunson's work in progress
More to come.....
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Just follow this link. Many thanks!
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Supported by:
Leonard Krieger Fund of the Cleveland Foundation
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About Us
Inlet Dance Theatre is one of the region's most exciting professional modern dance companies. Founded in 2001 by Artistic Director Bill Wade, Inlet embodies his longstanding belief that dance viewing, training and performing experiences serve as tools to bring about personal growth and development. Inlet's collaborative artistic and administrative staff builds the company's solid reputation for community engagement by uplifting individuals and engaging new audiences via
performances and
education programming.
Inlet Dance Theatre's concerts, special events, Inflow and Outflow education programs began as local initiatives and now reach regional, national and international markets. Inlet's diverse base of work includes concerts such as part of Cleveland Public Theatre's DanceWorks series, PlayhouseSquare's LAUNCH initiative and Dance Showcse, and includes international exchanges to Easter Island (a commonwealth of Chile) and participation in the Cleveland Foundation's Creative Fusion International Artist Exchange Program. Inlet's education programming includes teaching dance in our rehearsal studio, our classes at the Music Settlement, attracting students from as far away as Central America, Europe, and Israel to our Summer Dance Intensive, and conducting residencies throughout Ohio as part of the Ohio Arts Council's Artist in Residence Program. In contrast to an industry where people are often used to further dance, Inlet Dance Theatre is committed to using dance to further people. Discover for yourself what makes Inlet unique. Contact us at [email protected] or call 216-721-8580 |
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