Dancing Wheels

Lecture Performances at Ashland High School 9:30 AM & 12:45 PM
2022-03-03 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Ashland High School–Archer Auditorium, 1440 King Rd., Ashland, Ohio, 44805
The Dancing Wheels Company will present two Lecture Performance presentations at Ashland High School.

Night at the Races Returns!
2022-03-12 19:00 - 22:00 | Saints Robert & William Catholic Parish, 367 E 260th St, Euclid, 44132
Please note: we have a change of location for Night at the Races! Our new location is Saints Robert & William Catholic Parish, located at 367 E 260th St, Euclid, OH 44132.
Join us for a fun night of gaming, benefiting Dancing Wheels’ educational outreach programming! Your admission includes pizza, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. (As always, you are welcome to bring your own alcoholic beverages.)
General Admission:
$20 per person, or a get your family and friends together
to purchase a table of 8 for $140.
Reverse Raffle:
Buy a ticket and win a pot of cash up to $800!
$20 each ticket on race night. $15 pre-sale before the event.
(You must be present to win.)
Buy and Name a Horse for $20!
If your horse wins, so do you!
(Winners need not be present to win.)
Be a Race Sponsor for $50
and get a FREE ad in the Race Program!

Dance & Movement Workshop at Oglebay Institute 7 PM
2022-04-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Oglebay Institute, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, WV, 26003, United States
Instructed by the Dancing Wheels Company of Cleveland, Ohio, this workshop provides a unique approach to education and therapy. Through the use of movement and performance, those with physical, sensory, or developmental disabilities can participate in the art of dance. This inclusive workshop also invites non-disabled peers to join this freeing, educational and joyous experience. The workshop takes place Monday, April 4 from 7-8:30 PM at Oglebay Institute’s School of Dance. Open to all ages, with or without physical disabilities. Register online or call 304-242-7700.

Virtual Lecture Performance at Robert Louis Stevenson Elementary School
2022-04-29 | Robert Louis Stevenson Elementary School, 1065 Oxley Rd., Columbus, OH, 43212, United States
The Dancing Wheels Company will present at Robert Louis Stevenson Elementary School’s Arts Day with a virtual production.

Guest Appearance Performance at Toledo Ballet Spring Production 7 PM
2022-04-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Valentine Theatre, 5327 Monroe St., Toledo, OH, 43623, United States
The Dancing Wheels Company will present at Guest Appearance Performance at the Toledo Ballet Spring Production. This performance will feature works from our diverse repertory.

Guest Appearance Performance at 2022 OhioDance Festival 7 PM
2022-04-30 19:00 - 20:30 | OSU – Sullivant Hall, 1813 North High Street, Columbus, OH, 43210, United States
The Dancing Wheels Company will present at the 2022 OhioDance Festival with a Guest Appearance Performance in the Professional Concert.

Guest Appearance Performance at Mid-Atlantic Dance Initiative Gala Performance 7:30 PM
2022-05-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Haddad Riverfront Park, 600 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, WV, 25301, United States
The Dancing Wheels Company will present at the Mid-Atlantic Dance Initiative with a Guest Appearance Performance in the Gala Concert.

Guest Appearance Performance at Emerson SPRING TO DANCE Festival 2022
2022-05-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, MO, United States
The Midwest region’s most celebrated dance festival returns for a 14th year! 18 companies from coast-to-coast flock to St. Louis to bestow their artistry. It’s an unmatched buffet of dance, featuring three days of nonstop bright, beautiful dance from a wide array of nationally touring professional companies. As one of the region’s must-see festivals, SPRING TO DANCE® offers something for everyone, from modern, ballet and contemporary to tap, aerial, hip hop, flamenco and more, with a distinct, dynamic program each night. The Dancing Wheels Company will present at the festival 2022 with a Guest Appearance Performance. The Emerson SPRING TO DANCE® Festival 2022 will return to its longstanding home at the Touhill Performing Arts Center, with performances in the 1,500-seat Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall.

Beyond Barriers, Boundaries & Belief!
2022-06-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Playhouse Square – Allen Theatre, 1407 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44115, United States
Join the Dancing Wheels Company & School for our 2021-2022 season Gala on Friday, June 10 at 7pm at the Playhouse Square Allen Theatre.
More details to come!

Physically Integrated Dance Tour in New York, NY 7 PM
2022-06-14 19:00 | Mark Morris Dance Center, 3 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States

Filming Destination Cleveland
2022-06-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Edgewater
The Land of Life | Destination Cleveland’s Evolved Brand in 2022

Physically Integrated Dance Tour in Miami, FL 7 PM
2022-06-25 19:00 | The Light Box
The Dancing Wheels Company Physically Integrated Dance Tour in Miami at The Light Box hosted by Karen Peterson & Dancers. More information to be posted soon.

Dancing Wheels Experience
2022-07-11 - 2022-07-15 | OH

Dancing Wheels “Quest for Equality” at BorderLight Fringe Festival
2022-07-21 - 2022-07-24 | Westfield Studio Theatre
The Dancing Wheels Company brings a unique concert to the BorderLight Fringe Festival that speaks to the importance of equality and features two works by choreographers David Rousseve and Dianne McIntyre.

University of Pittsburgh Diversity Forum Panel Discussion: "Moving Forward: Influencing Change Through the Fine Arts" 2 PM
2022-07-27 14:00 | OH
Founding Artistic Director Mary Verdi-Fletcher will be presenting in the Panel Discussion at the University of Pittsburgh Diversity Forum. The forum will feature a dynamic array of keynote programs and community-led sessions that aim to develop social equity consciousness and systems thinking approaches. Programs will address the intersections of social identities and cultivate models for advancing social justice. The forum is entirely virtual and is free and open to the public.

Guest Appearance Performance at New Albany Dance Festival 7 PM
2022-07-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Charleen & Charles Hinson Ampetheater
The Dancing Wheels Company will present at Guest Appearance Performance at the New Albany Dance Festival in New Albany, Ohio. The New Albany Dance Festival Concert will feature local dance companies and special guests from across the country. Audience members can select table seating or bring a blanket or chair and enjoy the performances under the stars!

Performance at the 41st Annual Battery Dance Festival 7 PM
2022-08-14 19:00 | Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park – Battery Park City, 25 Battery Place, New York, NY 10280
The Dancing Wheels Company will present at Guest Appearance Performance at the 41st Annual Battery Dance Festival in New York, NY. Enjoy a night of free performances by six diverse companies, in-person and livestreamed.

León, MX
2022-08-30 | OH

Performance Series at Big Umbrella Festival
2022-09-16 - 2022-09-18 | Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Launched in 2018, the Big Umbrella Festival centers audiences with autism and other developmental disabilities by sharing unique approaches to sensory-based, interactive, and intimate artistic experiences to meet audiences exactly as they are. The Dancing Wheels Company will present as a Guest Artist at the Festival with a series of performances throughout the three-day festival. This year’s festival is both indoors and outdoors; families are invited to choose from four timed slots on Saturday and Sunday, plus a Friday night session dedicated to teens and young adults.
Performances at Big Umbrella Festival for Teens and Young Adults:
Friday, September 16 at 6 PM at Josie Robertson Plaza
Performances at Big Umbrella Festival for Families:
Saturday, September 17 at 11 AM at Clark Studio Theatre
Saturday, September 17 at 4 PM at Clark Studio Theatre
Sunday, September 18 at 11 AM at Clark Studio Theatre
Sunday, September 18 at 4 PM at Clark Studio Theatre

DW Community Day
2022-10-08 10:00 - 15:00 | The Dancing Wheels Company & School, 3030 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, 44115, United States
Join 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 remainder of the Fall session classes running through December 17, 2022.
About the School:
The School of Dancing Wheels offers weekly dance classes for individuals of all abilities, ages 3 & 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.
In-Studio & Online Classes:

Ballet
Jazz Funk
Hip-Hop
Conditioning
Contemporary
Combo
Flamenco
Tap
Wheelchair Technique
Performance Ensemble

Register here

Nationwide National Disability Employment Awareness Month Virtual Performance
2022-10-18 14:00 - 15:00 | OH
The Dancing Wheels Company presents a virtual performance as part of Nationwide’s National Disability Employment Awareness (NDEAM) programming.

"Move 2 Connect" in Wellington, OH
2022-10-24 12:30 - 13:30 | A New Life Assemby of God Church
Dancing Wheels Company’s “Move 2 Connect” class at “A Dementia Friendly LIFE” Memory Café – Wellington, OH
The Dancing Wheels Company offers “Move 2 Connect” at Memory Cafés in Northeast Ohio. This movement-based class engages people living with dementia and their caregivers to connect and interact through shared creative and artistic experiences.

"Move 2 Connect" in Amherst, OH
2022-10-26 12:30 - 13:30 | Faith Baptist Church

“Move 2 Connect” in North Ridgeville, OH
2022-10-27 12:30 - 13:30 | Fields United Methodist Church
“Move 2 Connect” class at “A Dementia Friendly LIFE” Memory Café – North Ridgeville, OH
The Dancing Wheels Company offers “Move 2 Connect” at Memory Cafés in Northeast Ohio. This movement-based class engages people living with dementia and their caregivers to connect and interact through shared creative and artistic experiences.

Lecture Performance
2022-11-07 22:14 | Greenbriar Middle School, 11810 Huffman Rd, Parma, OH, 44130, United States
45-minutes
TBD Rep + Cast

Guest Appearance Performance (Columbus, OH)
2022-11-07 22:25 | Nationwide Mutual Insurance

Guest Appearance Performances at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 9 – 11 AM
2022-11-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, 5300 Riverside Dr, Cleveland, OH, 44135, United States
The Dancing Wheels Company presents a series of Guest Appearance Performances at the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport on the Ticketing Level.

Od:yssey (virtual)
2022-12-01 00:00 | Cleveland Foundation, 1422 Euclid Avenue, Suite 1300, Cleveland, OH, 44115, United States
No performance; Mary only
Showing “Od:yssey”

Making Memories: A Journey through Dementia (1/21)
2023-01-21 16:00 | Breen Center for the Performing Arts, 2008 West 30th Street, Cleveland, OH, OH, 44113, United States
Join the Dancing Wheels Company in an immersive experience that includes dance, video installation, and dialogue based on stories from families whose lives were changed by the experience of caring for loved ones with Dementia.
Learn new and innovative approaches in care from medical experts and feel comfort in knowing you are not alone in your journey.

Schedule of Events

January 21 at 4:00 p.m.
St. Ignatius Breen Center
2008 W 30th St
Cleveland, OH 44113

Purchase tickets – Jan 21 event

January 22 at 2:30 p.m.
St. Ignatius Breen Center
2008 W 30th St
Cleveland, OH 44113

Purchase tickets – Jan 22 event

Ticket Prices

General Admission Ticket: $15 per person
For groups rates of 10 or more tickets, please call our office at 216-432-0306.

For help or additional information, call the Dancing Wheels offices at 216-432-0306 or email us at marketing@dancingwheels.org.

“Making Memories: A Journey through Dementia” is made possible through the following partners:

Danbury Senior Living*
Cleveland Clinic Brain Health Center/Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation
Dementia Friendly Life-
Alzheimer’s Association
Cee Cee Hodgson

LaBena Fleming
Case Western Research Department affiliated with UH
Hospice of the Western Reserve
Busch Funeral and Crematory Service*
WKYC TV 3*

* co-sponsors

Making Memories: A Journey through Dementia (1/22)
2023-01-22 14:30 | Breen Center for the Performing Arts, 2008 West 30th Street, Cleveland, OH, OH, 44113, United States
