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SUMMARY:A Dementia Friendly LIFE presents the Dancing Wheels Company in "Making Memories Continues"
DESCRIPTION:The Dancing Wheels Company and A Dementia Friendly LIFE are excited to announce a very special program featuring dynamic dance\, memorable music\, and enlightening information\, celebrating the union of arts\, access\, and inclusion. This joyous event will culminate in a dance party for all guests and performing artists. \nDate & Time: Tuesday\, December 2\, 2025\, 2:30–4:30 PM \nLocation: Avon Lake UCC – 32801 Electric Blvd.\, Avon Lake\, OH 44012 \nTickets may be purchased online via this PayPal link—https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/KW8ZMYVCFY9D6 \nPhoto Caption: Dancing Wheels Company dancers performing in “Three 4 Ann” (2022) choreographed by Mark Tomasic. Photo Credit: Trevor Denning\, 2023. \nImage description: An ensemble of dancers poses with company dancer Mary Verdi-Fletcher reaching toward solo dancer Brian Murphy\, who is lunging and reaching toward her. The blue Dancing Wheels Company logo is suspended in a bright green half circle at the top. Text reads Dancing Wheels: Making Memories Continues.
URL:https://dancingwheels.org/event/a-dementia-friendly-life-presents-the-dancing-wheels-company-in-making-memories-continues/
LOCATION:Avon Lake UCC\, 32801 Electric Blvd.\, Avon Lake\, OH\, 44012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement Opportunity,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T094323
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SUMMARY:NOCDO's March for Access
DESCRIPTION:Join the 4th annual March for Access! March for meaningful access to transportation and community inclusion! \n\nSchedule:\nSaturday\, September 20\, 2025\n10:00 am: Visit resource tables and make posters\n11:00 am: Rally and March\n12:00 pm: March photo and resource tables\n\n\n\nAccessibility:\nMasking encouraged\nCaptioning and ASL interpretation of the rally\nWheelchair accessible restrooms and route\nWheelchair charging station\n\nLocation and Transportation:\nRally location: 127 Public Square\, Cleveland\nFrom 9:45 – 12:45 pm: Free parking and ADA shuttle transportation provided by Youth Challenge between the County Board of Developmental Disability Lakeside parking lot and Public Square.\nCCBDD parking lot address: 1275 Lakeside Avenue East\, Cleveland\, OH 44114\n\n\n\nMarch theme and purpose:\nWe will be marching for accessible and inclusive transportation options. This event is to honor and build on the 40th anniversary of the Cleveland Transportation Protests. Mary Verdi-Fletcher\, the Rosa Parks of Cleveland\, will share her true story about capturing buses in 1985 to protest the lack of accessibility.
URL:https://dancingwheels.org/event/nocdos-march-for-access/
LOCATION:Public Square\, 127 Public Square\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44113
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement Opportunity,Guest Speaking
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ORGANIZER;CN="NOCDO":MAILTO:adaincle@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T150000
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SUMMARY:DW Community Day
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 14\, 2024 10:00am–3:00pm \n3030 Euclid Avenue\, Cleveland\, OH 44115 \nJoin the School of Dancing Wheels for a free day of classes open to the community. Try the various classes that we offer both in-studio and online. Then sign up for the Fall session of classes that runs September 16 through December 14\, 2024. There will not be classes the week of November 25–30\, 2024. \nAbout the School: \nThe School of Dancing Wheels offers weekly dance classes for individuals of all abilities\, ages 3 and up. Students socialize with their peers in an environment that allows them to explore critical thinking\, creative problem solving\, and self-awareness through the arts. \nIn-Studio & Online Classes: \n\nBallet\nContemporary\nCapoeira\nConditioning\nJazz Funk\nHip-Hop\nOpen DW Community Class\nYouth Combo Class\nWheelchair Technique\nPerformance Ensemble* (*not available for online participation)\n\nContact us: \n216-432-0306 \nwww.dancingwheels.org \nschool@dancingwheels.org \n  \n  \nClass Time                 Class & Instructor                                          Class & Instructor \n                                    Big Studio                                                       Small Studio \n10:00am–11:00am      Combo Level 1 (Dominique)                          Contemporary (Sara) \nAges 3–7                                                         Ages 13+ \n11:00am–12:00pm     Open DW Community Class (Sara)                 Ballet (Dominique) \nAges 6+                                                           Ages 10+ \n12:00pm–1:00pm       Jazz Funk (Dominique) \nAges 13+ \n1:00pm–2:00pm         Wheelchair Technique (Sara)                         Hip Hop (Frank) \nOpen ages                                                       Ages 10+ \n2:00pm–3:00pm         Capoeira (Frank)                                             Conditioning (Sara) \nAges 10+                                                         Adults/teens \nDW Community Days
URL:https://dancingwheels.org/event/dw-community-day-2/
LOCATION:The Dancing Wheels Company & School\, 3030 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Community Engagement Opportunity
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SUMMARY:Mary Verdi-Fletcher speaks at "Past - Present - Future: Dance Legacy Conversation" in Akron\, OH
DESCRIPTION:Join host GroundWorks Dance Theatre and guest speakers from the Dancing Wheels Company\, Ballet Excel\, Inlet Dance Theatre\, and Ohio Contemporary Ballet in “Past – Present – Future: Dance Legacy Conversation” on Sunday\, July 28\, 204\, facilitated by Christy Bolingbroke\, Founding Executive Artistic Director for the National Center for Choreography (NCC Akron) in Akron\, Ohio.\n\n\n\nPART 1\nFounders Panel | 1–2:30 PM\nLearn about the origins of some of the region’s established dance organizations\, including Ballet Excel\, Dancing Wheels\, Dianne McIntyre\, GroundWorks DanceTheater\, Inlet Dance Theatre\, and Ohio Contemporary Ballet\, each with a history of 20 years or more in Northeast Ohio communities. Visionary founders and leaders will share stories about their organizations’ beginnings and evolution.\n\n\n\nLIGHT LUNCHEON | 2:30–3:00 PM\nEnjoy complimentary food and beverages while you mingle and connect with fellow attendees\, colleagues\, and friends. Get to know new folks\, continue to build relationships\, and strengthen the community around dance in Northeast Ohio.\n\n\n\nPART 2\nNext Generation Panel | 3–4:30 PM\nJoin an interactive panel discussion with individual artists and leaders from some of the region’s dynamic new startups\, companies\, and platforms in dance. Learn about and share insights about topics including current challenges and opportunities in dance\, visions for the future of dance\, successful strategies to advance dance\, and dance as a career choice and life-long practice.\n\n\n\nFREE – LIMITED SEATING\, REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
URL:https://dancingwheels.org/event/mary-verdi-fletcher-speaks-at-past-present-future-dance-legacy-conversation-in-akron-oh/
LOCATION:Cummings Center for the History of Psychology at The University of Akron\, 73 S College St\, Akron\, OH\, 44325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement Opportunity,Guest Speaking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240727T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240727T190000
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SUMMARY:Disability Pride at The Fieldhouse at Studio West 117 in Lakewood\, OH
DESCRIPTION:July is Disability Pride month!\n\n\n\nAs a member of NOCDO\, the Dancing Wheels Company & School will be there helping to celebrate Disability Pride. We hope to see you at The Fieldhouse at Studio West 117 on Saturday\, July 27 between 3:00–7:00 PM!\n\n\n\nAlso\, catch the School of Dancing Wheels Performance Ensemble’s performance of “Find Your People / I Need You” in the 4:00–7:00 PM time. Sara Lawrence-Sucato\, our Director of Education\, will be hanging out at the Gold Group table with activities that celebrate neurodivergent JOY!\n\n\n\nThe event is FREE and to register (or for additional access requests)\, please fill out this form: forms.gle/qaxN2iZwxEQEzoiH6
URL:https://dancingwheels.org/event/disability-pride-at-the-fieldhouse-at-studio-west-117-in-lakewood-oh/
LOCATION:The Fieldhouse at Studio West 117\, 1384 Hird Ave\, Lakewood\, OH\, 44107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240727T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240727T141500
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SUMMARY:Dancing Wheels at "Community Dance Day" in Cleveland\, OH
DESCRIPTION:DANCECleveland’s Community Dance Day 2024 is on Saturday\, July 27th at Playhouse Square!\n\n\n\nThis free event includes over a dozen different classes to try in all different styles and is open for all ages and abilities. Dancing Wheels Director of Education Sara Lawrence-Sucato will be onsite showing seated adaptations for the open-level community classes!
URL:https://dancingwheels.org/event/dancing-wheels-at-community-dance-day-in-cleveland-oh/
LOCATION:Playhouse Square – KeyBank State Theatre\, 1519 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Community Engagement Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230819T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230819T153000
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CREATED:20230518T233140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230728T025912Z
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SUMMARY:"We Can Do It with Dance" Inclusive Dance Festival 2023
DESCRIPTION:  \nWe Can Do It with Dance!  \nCleveland’s first inclusive dance festival offers a day of dance classes for participants of all ages and abilities. Join the Dancing Wheels Company & School and North Pointe Ballet at Beck Center for the Arts on August 19\, 2023 for a full schedule of classes in multiple genres and styles of dance adapted for people with diverse abilities and open to all learning levels. The end of the day includes a Dance Party and Reception for students\, friends\, and families. \nFunding for this program is provided in part by Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities. \nDate & Time:  \nSaturday\, August 19\, 2023 \n10:00a.m. – 3:30p.m. \nLocation: \nBeck Center for the Arts – Music & Creative Arts Therapies (MCAT) Building \n17801 Detroit Ave\, Lakewood\, OH 44107 \nClass Descriptions: \nSensory Friendly – Sensory friendly dance introduces neurodiverse and neurotypical individuals to stretching\, exploring movements from different styles of dance\, and dance games in an inclusive\, welcoming\, and accepting environment. For ages 8–13. (NPB–Melaina McConnell\, lead instructor) \nPhysically Integrated Dance (PID) Modern – Instructors from the Dancing Wheels Company & School will lead a physically integrated modern dance class using translation and adaptive movement approaches. For ages 14 & up. (DW–Sara Lawrence-Sucato and Mary Verdi-Fletcher\, lead instructors) \nJazz Funk – Fierce\, fun and energized\, this class blends jazz dance and various other popular dance styles! For ages 8–13. (DW–Dominique Patton\, lead instructor) \nBallet – Increase and strengthen technical aspects of the traditional classical artform. For ages 14 & up. (NPB–Elizabeth Radachi\, lead instructor) \nTheater Dance – Combines jazz\, ballet\, and pantomime movements in choreographed combinations and improv games that communicate stories and express feelings. For ages 8–13. (NPB–Janet Dziak\, lead instructor) \nCapoeira – Capoeira is a martial art disguised as dance. For ages 14 & up. (DW–Frank Polk\, lead instructor) \nDance Party – Open to all festival participants\, students\, family members\, and friends\, the Dance Party hosted by Dancing Wheels and North Pointe Ballet offers an inclusive atmosphere to learn popular line dances and enjoy social dancing. Refreshments will be provided. Open ages. (DW–Sara Lawrence-Sucato\, Dominique Patton and NPB–Melaina McConnell\, lead instructors) \nSchedule: \nDance Room 1 (Ages 8–13) \n\n10:00am–11:00am Sensory Friendly (NPB)\n11:15am–12:15pm Jazz Funk (DW)\n1:00pm–2:00pm Theater Dance (NPB)\n\nDance Room 2 (Ages 14 & up) \n\n10:00am–11:00am PID Modern (DW)\n11:15am–12:15pm Ballet (NPB)\n1:00pm–2:00pm Capoeira (DW)\n\nLocation 3 – MCAT Lobby (All participants) \n\n2:30pm–3:30pm Dance Party (DW & NPB)\n\nCost: \nParticipants can sign up for single classes (including Dance Party) at $15 per class or pay $50 (Save $10) for a WCDIWD Class Pass for the entire day. \nSelect classes and register: \nRegister Here \nQuestions? Email outreach@dancingwheels.org \nA limited amount of partial scholarships are available on a first come first served basis.
URL:https://dancingwheels.org/event/we-can-do-it-with-dance-inclusive-dance-festival-registration/
LOCATION:Beck Center for the Arts\, 17801 Detroit Avenue\, Lakewood\, OH\, 44107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Community Engagement Opportunity,Training
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T170000
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SUMMARY:Dancing Wheels Company Residency at New Orleans Ballet Association
DESCRIPTION:The Dancing Wheels Company will hold a residency with New Orleans Ballet Association’s Freedom of Movement Adaptive Dance Program for Veterans. Seated and wheelchair-based Veteran participants are welcome to participate in these creative\, guided movement sessions. Residency to include both virtual and in-person sessions. More information available HERE.
URL:https://dancingwheels.org/event/dancing-wheels-company-residency-at-new-orleans-ballet-association/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement Opportunity,Guest Speaking,Lecture Performance,Performance,Performances,Residency,Training,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180929T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180929T140000
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SUMMARY:Dancing Wheels Company & School at City of Pepper Pike's Health Fair
DESCRIPTION:Representatives of The Dancing Wheels Company & School present at City of Pepper Pike’s “Health Fair” Saturday\, September 29\, 2018 10am-2pm.
URL:https://dancingwheels.org/event/dancing-wheels-company-school-at-city-of-pepper-pikes-health-fair/
LOCATION:Pepper Pike Park\, 28000 Shaker Blvd\, Pepper Pike\, OH\, 44124\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180928T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180928T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T094323
CREATED:20180904T212906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T063114Z
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SUMMARY:Dancing Wheels Company & School at ACT Conference "Friday Finale" in Columbus\, OH
DESCRIPTION:Friday Finale\nJoin us for a culminating celebration!\nThe Friday Finale is geared towards Families looking to explore new art forms and make community connections. Vendors will have hands on experiences\, resources\, and hand outs with simple strategies for accessing the arts at home. \nFriday\, September 28 from 4:00pm – 7:00pm at the Lincoln Theatre
URL:https://dancingwheels.org/event/dancing-wheels-company-school-at-act-conference-friday-finale-in-columbus-oh/
LOCATION:Lincoln Theatre\, 769 E Long St\, Columbus\, OH\, 43203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement Opportunity
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