Dancing Wheels

Filming Destination Cleveland
2022-06-16 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 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 | KS

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 | KS
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 | KS

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 | KS
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

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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

Lecture Performance at Children’s Museum of Cleveland at 1pm
2023-01-28 13:00 - 13:30 | Children’s Museum of Cleveland, 3813 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 44115, United States
The Dancing Wheels Company presents a Lecture Performance at the Children’s Museum of Cleveland for museum visitors.

Performance at Trinity Cathedral's BrownBag Concert Series
2023-02-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44115, United States
A mixed repertoire concert featuring “Proof” choreographed by Mark Tomasic and “Trust” choreographed by Brian Murphy. This concert is free and open to the public. Donations are gladly accepted. As the name implies, you are welcome to bring lunch into the cathedral while you enjoy the performance.

Making Memories Performance at Dance Place in Washington, DC
2023-02-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Dance Place, 3225 8th St NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

Night at the Races 2023
2023-02-18 | KS
Join us for a fun night of gaming to benefit Dancing Wheels’ education and outreach programming!

General Admission: $20 per person, or purchase a table of 8 for $140.
Reverse Raffle: Buy a $20 ticket for a chance to win up to $800!
(You must be present to win.)
Bucket of Booze: $10 a ticket or 3 for $25 for a chance to win an assortment of premium spirits and other beverages.
(You must be present to win.)
Buy and name a horse for $20! If your horse wins, you win!
(Winners need not be present to win.)
Be a Race Sponsor for $50 and place a FREE ad in the Race Program!
In addition to the raffle and sponsorship opportunities above, 50-50 and lotto ticket raffle sideboards will be available in $2 and $5 gameplay denominations throughout the evening!

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online sales end Friday, February 17 at 11:59 P.M. Additional sales can be made in-person the day of event.

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Dancing Wheels Company Residency at MOVE Inclusive Dance in Nashville, TN
2023-03-02 00:00 - 2023-03-04 00:00 | MOVE Inclusive Dance, 7657 Hwy 70 S #101, Nashville, OH, 37221, United States
The Dancing Wheels Company will hold a Residency at MOVE Inclusive Dance with a Workshop for MOVE students on Thursday 3/2 evening, a Workshop for MOVE instructors on Friday 3/3 afternoon, and a Workshop for the public at 10:30 AM on Saturday 3/4. The Company will also present a Lecture Performance at 6 PM on Friday 3/3.

Lecture Performance at Greenbriar Middle School
2023-03-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Greenbriar Middle School, 11810 Huffman Rd, Parma, OH, 44130, United States
The Dancing Wheels Company presents the “Science: A Catalyst for Art in Motion” Lecture Performance for students at Greenbriar Middle School in Parma, Ohio.

Lecture Performance & Mainstage Performance at Prince George's Community College in Largo, MD
2023-03-25 | Prince George’s Community College, 301 Largo Rd, Largo, MD, 20774, United States
More information coming soon.

Tour to San José, Costa Rica
2023-03-28 - 2023-04-01 | KS

Dance and Movement Workshop
2023-04-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Stifel Fine Arts Center & School of Dance, 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. Individuals who previously found limited access to the arts due to physical, sensory, or developmental disabilities will enjoy inclusive dance and participatory learning with their peers with or without disabilities. The result is a freeing, educational, and joyous experience. Workshop meets 7-9 PM Monday, April 3 at Oglebay Institute’s School of Dance. Open to all ages, with or without physical disabilities. $50 per person. Register online or call (304) 242-7700. This program is presented with support from the Rosemary M. Front Charitable Trust.

“With and For All People” at the Lied Center of Kansas 7:30 PM
2023-04-14 | Lied Center of Kansas, University of Kansas, 1600 Stewart Dr, Lawrence, KS, 66045, United States
The Dancing Wheels Company presents the “With and For All People” at the Lied Center of Kansas at the University of Kansas.
