Dancing Wheels

Virtual Dance Collection Workshop and Residency with OhioDance at Laurel School
2018-04-03 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Laurel School, 1 Lyman Circle, Shaker Heights, OH, 44122, United States
Tuesday, April 3 – 9:25-10:15am
Wednesday, April 4 – 1:20-2:20pm
Monday, April 9 – 11:25-12:45pm
Friday, April 13 – 1:20-2:20 Showing of dance, video and discussion
To accompany OhioDance’s Virtual Dance Collection, students at Laurel School experience a workshop facilitating oral history, filming & editing, and Dancing Wheels choreography.

Workshop at Oglebay Institute, Wheeling, WV 7pm
2018-03-19 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Oglebay Institute, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, WV, 26003, United States
Company members Demarco & Sara instruct a class in Dancing Wheels’ physically integrated dance technique March 20, 2017
March 19, 2018
Wheeling, WV
Workshop in Physically Integrated Dance at Oglebay Institute 7pm
Please inquire The Dancing Wheels Company Tour Manager for information on attending this workshop.

Helen Keller Lecture Performance at Old Trail School March 15, 2018 1:30pm
2018-03-15 13:30 - 14:30 UTC | FL
Members of The Dancing Wheels Company in Helen Keller: A Tribute to Her Teacher at Old Trail School March 17, 2016
March 12-15, 2018
Bath, OH
“Helen Keller” Residency at Old Trail School with culminating lecture performance 3/15 at 1:30pm
Please inquire The Dancing Wheels Tour Manager for information on attending this performance as an outside audience member.

11th Annual Helen Keller Residency at Old Trail School
2018-03-12 - 2018-03-15 | FL
Old Trail Students perform with members of The Dancing Wheels Company in Helen Keller: A Tribute to Her Teacher March 19, 2015
March 12-15, 2018
Bath, OH
“Helen Keller” Residency at Old Trail School with culminating lecture performance 3/15 at 1:30pm

Guest Appearance Performance for Cleveland Donauschwäbische Blaskapelle German-American Brass Band’s “Musikfest” 8-9pm
2018-03-10 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Lenau Park, 7370 Columbia Rd,, Olmsted Falls, OH 44138, OH, 44138, United States
March 10, 2018
Olmsted Township, OH
Guest appearance performance for Cleveland Donauschwäbische Blaskapelle German-American Brass Band’s “Musikfest” 8-9pm

Lunchtime Performances in the Atrium at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center 11:30am-1:30pm
2018-02-26 11:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, United States
February 26, 2018
Cleveland, OH
Lunchtime performances in the Atrium at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center between 11:30am-1:30pm

Masterclass at Fine Arts Association in Willoughby, OH
2018-02-18 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Fine Arts Association, 38600 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, OH, 44094, United States
Masterclass for students ages 8-18 at Fine Arts Association in Willoughby, OH 2-4pm

Lecture Performance at Dennos Museum Center, Traverse City, MI 9:30am
2018-02-16 09:30 - 10:30 UTC | Dennos Museum Center, 1410 College Drive, Traverse City, MI, 49686, United States
February 16, 2018
Traverse City, MI
Lecture Performance for K-12 area schools at Northwestern Michigan College – Dennos Museum Center 9:30am
Please inquire The Dancing Wheels Company Tour Manager for reservations.

Guest Appearance Performance for TD Bank's 17th Annual WOW! Awards Show in Worcester, MA 6pm
2018-02-15 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Hanover Theatre, 551 Main St,, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
February 15, 2018
Worcester, MA
Guest Appearance Performance for TD Bank’s 17th Annual WOW! Awards Show

Laurel School Residency
2018-01-29 11:30 - 2018-01-30 13:30 (America/New_York) | Laurel School, 1 Lyman Circle, Shaker Heights, OH, 44122, United States
“Walking on Clouds”: Women and Disability Residency for 3rd Grade Classes at Laurel School
Monday & Tuesday, January 29 & 30, 2018 – 11:45am-1:15pm

"Cause An Effect" at Chipotle in Macedonia
2018-01-28 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Chipotle in Macedonia, 8195 Golden Link Blvd, Macedonia, OH, 44056, United States
“Cause An Effect” with Chipotle and The Dancing Wheels Company & School. Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser at Chipotle (8195 Golden Link Blvd) in Macedonia on Sunday, January 28th between 4:00pm-8:00pm. Show the flyer on your smartphone or tell your cashier that you’re supporting our cause to make sure 50% of the proceeds will be donated to The Dancing Wheels Company & School.

Open Audition for The Dancing Wheels Company
2018-01-27 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | The Dancing Wheels Company Studio, 3030 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44115, United States
Audition
Company Name: The Dancing Wheels Company
Audition Date: Saturday, January 27, 2018
Audition Time: 11:00 a.m.
Audition Location: Dancing Wheels Company Studio
Location Street Address: 3615 Euclid Avenue 3rd floor
Location City, State Zip: Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Contact information: www.dancingwheels.org, 216-432-0306
The Dancing Wheels Company, America’s first, professional, physically integrated dance company, is currently seeking to hire qualified male and female dancers for the 2018/19 season. The Dancing Wheels Company is a national touring company that works with highly acclaimed choreographers each year. Most recent works include full-length pieces from Donald McKayle, Dianne McIntyre, Nai-Ni Chen, Christopher Fleming, Michael Uthoff, Peter Kalivis, David Rousseve and David Dorfman.
The preferred candidates should be proficient in ballet, modern and partnering. Experience and training required, must be able to work full‐time and tour throughout the nation. Pay scale is commensurate with experience; paid holidays and vacation time are included.
To audition, interested candidates should send a letter of interest, resumé and head shot to Mary Verdi-Fletcher, President/Founding Artistic Director at VFletcher1@aol.com.
Please call (216) 432-0306 to register in advance for the audition.
For wheelchair dancers, excellent wheelchair mobility required, prior dance experience or willingness to train. Must be able to work full‐time and tour throughout the nation.

"Chance to Dance" Professional Development Residency in Columbus, OH with Momentum-Excellence
2018-01-19 12:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | FL
“Chance to Dance” Training: Physical Disabilities
Presented by: Mary Verdi-Fletcher, President/Founding Artistic Director of The Dancing Wheels Company & School, Sara Lawrence-Sucato, Dancing Wheels Tour Manager and Company Member
Schedule:
Noon-2:00 Discussion and lunch at Mozart’s Café (4784 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214)
2:30-3:30 Work with children in the school gym at Colerain
3:30-4:30 Debrief in the school gym at Colerain
Colerain Elementary School
499 East Weisheimer Road, Columbus, OH 43214
Register now! Momentum is offering three free trainings for dance instructors and Ohio educators. As we begin to expand our programming to children with special needs we are hosting workshops presented by experts from around the country on the following topics: Autism/Sensory Sensitivities, Physical Disabilities, and Visual Disabilities.
These workshops are presented in collaboration with OhioDance and VSA Ohio. Funding is generously provided by the Ohio Department of Education.
To learn more and register visit here: http://momentum-excellence.org/2017/11/01/chance-to-dance/

"Motion Commotion" Lecture Performance in Cleveland, OH for Digital Arts High School 3:45pm
2018-01-16 15:45 - 16:45 (America/New_York) | FL
“Motion Commotion” Lecture Performance for Digital Arts High School sponsored by Center for Arts-Inspired Learning (CAL) in Cleveland, OH 3:45pm

Lecture Performance in Columbus, OH at Columbus School for Girls 8:15am
2018-01-12 08:15 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Columbus School for Girls, 56 S. Columbia Ave., Columbus, OH, 43209, United States
Lecture Performance at Columbus School for Girls in Columbus, OH 8:15am

ON DISPLAY/CLEVELAND at University Hospitals
2017-12-03 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, United States
ON DISPLAY/CLEVELAND
A Movement Installation by Heidi Latsky and
Facilitated by The Dancing Wheels Company
Celebrating every person on
“International Day for Persons with Disabilities”
December 3, 2017 • 1pm
The Atrium at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
ON DISPLAY/CLEVELAND is the local platform of an annual worldwide initiative ON DISPLAY GLOBAL that was started by Heidi Latsky Dance in 2015 to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is a sculpture court where the performers are the sculptures. We invite you to come celebrate persons of all abilitities on this day.

Lecture Performance in Brecksville, OH at Hilton Elementary 2:30pm
2017-11-30 14:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Hilton Elementary, 6812 Mill Road, Brecksville, OH, 44141, United States
Lecture performance at Hilton Elementary in Brecksville, OH at 2:30pm

The Dancing Wheels Company in Cleveland Dance Fest 7:30pm @ Pilgrim Church
2017-11-10 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Pilgrim Congregational Church, 2592 W 14th Street, Cleveland, OH, 44113, United States
The Dancing Wheels Company
in
2nd Annual Cleveland Dance Fest
at
Pilgrim Congregational Church
November 10th at 7:30 PM

Lecture Performance in Brecksville, OH at Highland Drive Elementary 2pm
2017-11-10 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Highland Drive Elementary School, 9457 Highland Dr., Brecksville, OH, 44141, United States
Lecture Performance at Highland Drive Elementary School in Brecksville, OH 2pm

From NYC to CLE, the Past, Present and Future of Integrated Dance
2017-11-04 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | FL
The Dancing Wheels Company will bring to Cleveland audiences the highly celebrated premiere concert performed at the Ailey Citigroup Theater just one month ago. The New York Concert was brought about through a generous grant initiative by DanceNYC’s Disability. Dance. Artistry Fund that encourages the artistry and ingenuity of artists with disabilities in and around New York City. The Dancing Wheels Company was honored to be one of only 6 dance organizations to participate in this unique opportunity.
Featuring choreography by David Dorfman, Daniel Job, Heidi Latsky, Donald McKayle, Catherine Meredith, James Morrow and Sarah Swenson.

ON DISPLAY/CLEVELAND at University Hospitals
2017-10-20 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, United States
ON DISPLAY/CLEVELAND, a movement installation by Heidi Latsky and facilitated by The Dancing Wheels Company in Cleveland, celebrates people of all abilities.
Friday, October 20, 2017 • 12:00pm-1:00pm
At University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center – Lerner Tower Lobby
ON DISPLAY/CLEVELAND is the local platform of an annual worldwide initiative ON DISPLAY GLOBAL that was started by Heidi Latsky Dance in 2015 to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is a sculpture court where the performers are the sculptures.
Utilizing the Lerner Tower Lobby at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, The Dancing Wheels Company and additional community members will conduct “ON DISPLAY/Cleveland” on Friday, October 20th during the lunch hour (11:30am-1:30pm) for UH employees, patients, visitors, and our own invited guests. This performance installation will be video recorded and submitted to HLD for use at ON DISPLAY GLOBAL and on “International Day for Persons with Disabilities”.
On Sunday, December 3rd, ON DISPLAY/CLEVELAND performance installation will be at UH again, starting at 1pm in the The Atrium, to be a part of this international celebration of every person!

Dance/NYC Disability.Dance.Artistry. Conversation with Dancing Wheels Company & School 4pm at Ailey Studios
2017-10-08 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – Studio, 405 W 55th Street, New York, NY, 10019, United States
Dance/NYC’s Disability. Dance. Artistry. Conversation Series
Conversation with Dancing Wheels Company & School, October 8, 2017, 4:00 – 5:30 pm
The Ailey Studios at The Joan Weill Center for Dance
Featured Speakers: Catherine Meredith, Rehearsal Director, Dancing Wheels Company & School; and Mary Verdi-Fletcher, President/Founding Artistic Director, Dancing Wheels Company & School.

Open Audition for The Dancing Wheels Company
2017-10-08 12:15 - 13:15 UTC | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – Studio, 405 W 55th Street, New York, NY, 10019, United States
Audition
Company Name: The Dancing Wheels Company
Audition Date: October 8, 2017
Audition Location: Ailey Citigroup Theater Studio
Location Street Address: 405 W 55th Street
Location City, State Zip: New York, NY 10019
Contact information: www.dancingwheels.org, 216-432-0306

The Dancing Wheels Company, America’s first, professional, physically integrated dance company, seeks to hire qualified male and female dancers with and without disabilities. The Dancing Wheels Company is a national touring company that works with highly acclaimed choreographers each year. Most recent works include full-length pieces from Donald McKayle, Dianne McIntyre, Nai-Ni Chen, Christopher Fleming, Michael Uthoff, Peter Kalivis, David Rousseve and David Dorfman.
The preferred candidates should be proficient in ballet, modern and partnering. Experience and training required, must be able to work full‐time and tour throughout the nation. Pay scale is commensurate with experience; paid holidays and vacation time are included.
To audition, interested candidates should send a letter of interest, resumé and head shot to Mary Verdi-Fletcher, President/Founding Artistic Director.
Please call (216) 432-0306 for more information and to register in advance for the audition.
For wheelchair dancers, excellent wheelchair mobility required, prior dance experience or willingness to train. Must be able to work full‐time and tour throughout the nation.

Dancing Wheels Masterclass in Physically Integrated Dance Technique
2017-10-08 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – Studio, 405 W 55th Street, New York, NY, 10019, United States
Founder and Artistic Director Mary Verdi-Fletcher along with Dancing Wheels Company members will provide a hands-on step-by-step application in the techniques of physically integrated dance used and developed by the Company for the past 36 years. The methodologies applied in this class (available in our published manual) will range from an integrated modern class using translation, partnering, and technical aspects of wheelchair technique.
The cost for this Masterclass is $20 and space must be reserved by calling the offices at 216-432-0306 or by enrolling online.
Candidates interested in auditioning for the Company (starting at 12:15pm) are strongly encouraged to take the Masterclass.

Dance for PD® Professional Development Workshop with Dancing Wheels
2017-10-08 10:00 - 11:15 UTC | Mark Morris Dance Center, 3 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
Dance for PD® Professional Development Workshop participants take part in a workshop conducted by The Dancing Wheels Company learning Dancing Wheels techniques in adaptive movement translations and physically integrated partnering techniques for persons who use wheelchairs.
Dance for PD® Professional Development Workshop
Sunday, October 8, 2017
10:00am-11:15am
Mark Morris Dance Center
3 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11217

The Dancing Wheels Company at Ailey Citigroup Theater October 7th - 8pm
2017-10-07 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – Studio, 405 W 55th Street, New York, NY, 10019, United States
The Dancing Wheels Company
Presents
“The Past, Present and Future of Integrated Dance in America”
In a concert at the Ailey Citigroup Theatre on October 7, 2017, The Dancing Wheels Company, will showcase the work of those New York based choreographers who have pushed the boundaries of possibilities through their work with the Company. The concert, which will feature a world premiere by esteemed choreographer David Dorfman, will span the 37 year lineage of the Company. The wide range of works will explore the depth, breath and contributions that the Company has made to the world of physically integrated dance for well over 3 decades.
Ailey Citigroup Theatre
405 W. 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
8:00 PM
Accessible seating, sign language interpretation, and audio description are available upon request.
$25 Tickets available at www.dancingwheels.org Tickets at the door: $30
Senior/Student Tickets $15
Limited ticket scholarships on a case by case need – Call 216-432-0306
*Funding provided by Dance/NYC’s Disability. Dance. Artistry Fund, made possible by the Ford Foundation.

The Dancing Wheels Company at Bloomsburg University
2017-09-19 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Bloomsburg University – Haas Center – Mitrani Hall, 400 E. Second St., Bloomsburg, PA, 17815, United States
The Dancing Wheels Company will hold a Lecture Performance program at Bloomsburg University – Haas Center – Mitrani Hall on Tuesday, September 19 at 6pm for the university community.

"Let's Brunch" at Lago Benefiting The Dancing Wheels Company & School
2017-09-17 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | Lago East Bank, 1091 W 10th Street, Cleveland, OH, 44113, United States
“Let’s Brunch for Charity” Event at Lago East Bank
(1091 W 10th St, Cleveland, OH 44113)
Sunday, September 17th – 11am-3pm
to benefit The Dancing Wheels Company & School!

The Dancing Wheels Company at Richmond Heights Family Fun Fest
2017-09-16 15:15 - 15:35 UTC | Greenwood Farm, 264 Richmond Road,, Richmond Heights, OH, 44143, United States
The Dancing Wheels Company
at
City of Richmond Heights Family Fun Fest
Greenwood Farm
(264 Richmond Road, Richmond Heights, OH 44143)
September 16th at 3:15 PM

The Dancing Wheels Company in Playhouse Square Dance Showcase 7pm @ Connor Palace Theatre
2017-09-08 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Playhouse Square – Connor Palace Theatre, 1615 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44145, United States
The Dancing Wheels Company
in
Playhouse Square’s 17th Annual Dance Showcase
at
Connor Palace Theatre
September 8th at 7 PM
