Director Sarah Morrison receives distinguished award from OhioDance for “Outstanding Contributions to the Advancement of the Dance Artform”

4/17/18 MorrisonDance is proud to announce that our Founder and Artistic Director has been awarded the OhioDance award for Outstanding Contributions to the Advancement of the Artform. Sarah will be receiving her award at the Awards ceremony preceding the OhioDance festival on Saturday, April 28th at 6:30pm at The Ohio State University, Sullivant Hall, 1813 … Continue reading

May 24 – 26th, 2018: 20th Anniversary Showcase at Cleveland Public Theatre DanceWorks ’18

Cleveland Public Theatre DanceWorks ’18 presents MorrisonDance, May 24-26th at 7:30pm Tickets are $12 on Thursday, and $30 on Friday and Saturday 6415 Detroit Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102 For tickets visit http://www.cptonline.org or call 216-631-2727 ext 501 Choreographer & Director: Sarah Morrison Contributing artists and performers: Trad A Burns, Amanda Clark, MaryPat Dorr, Jenni Hankey, … Continue reading

MorrisonDance performs this weekend in the YES! Dance Festival in Richmond, VA!

MorrisonDance performs this weekend in the YES! Dance Festival in Richmond, VA!

19th Annual “YES! Dance Festival” K Dance, producer, Kaye Weinstein Gary, Artistic Director International Contemporary Dance/Theatre Invitational December 1 & 2 at 8pm; AND December 2 at 3pm Firehouse Theatre, 1609 West Broad Street, RVA Free Parking compliments of Lowes TICKETS: General: $25; Students/RVATA: $15 CALL 804-355-2001 OR visit yes-dance-17.brownpapertickets.com OR http://www.firehousetheatre.org/yes-dance-invitational Dance Magazine “25 … Continue reading

How we learned to become “Belay-rinas” a reflection on the process of training for “Leaping Off the Wall”

How we learned to become “Belay-rinas” a reflection on the process of training for “Leaping Off the Wall”

by choreographer and director, Sarah Morrison. MorrisonDance has recently embarked on a very new process – top-rope belay, or “vertical dancing.” Catalyzed by Emily Appelbaum, Artistic Director of Ingenuity Cleveland, we found some experts to help us climb a little higher for presentation at the upcoming festival. In consultation with Salina Bartunek-Andrews (climbing champion-competitive athlete-broadway … Continue reading

MorrisonDance’s summer series, “The City is Our Playground” 2017 starts today with MorrisonDance making a splash at Sparx in the City!

MorrisonDance’s summer series, “The City is Our Playground” 2017 starts today with MorrisonDance making a splash at Sparx in the City!

Back by Popular demand! MorrisonDance will be performing their inner tube choreovisations during the city-wide Sparx City Hop, Saturday, August 19th between 4-6pm on the East Bank of the Flats in Cleveland. Come on out to see Cleveland in so many amazing ways! Who knows, you may stumble across some MorrisonDancers frolicking in the streets … Continue reading

Cleveland Public Theatre Danceworks 2017 presents MorrisonDance “In the Space of Dreams” June 1-3, 2017 at 7:00pm

Cleveland Public Theatre Danceworks 2017 presents MorrisonDance “In the Space of Dreams” June 1-3, 2017 at 7:00pm

Cleveland Public Theatre DANCEWORKS 2017 presents MorrisonDance “In the Space of Dreams” created by Sarah Morrison in collaboration with composer Braden Pontoli Thurs-Sat June 1-3, 2017 at 7:00pm In a double bill with Behind the Next Door by Alpha Cleveland Public Theatre’s James Levin Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102 TIX: $12 Thurs, $30 Fri-Sat … Continue reading

Male Dancers needed for MorrisonDance project “In the Space of Dreaming” to premiere at Cleveland Public Theatre

MorrisonDance is seeking to add MALE dancers/performers to our unique dance ensemble for our new project “In the Space of Dreaming” to premiere during Cleveland Public Theatre’s DanceWorks ’17, June 1-3, 2017. In line with MorrisonDance’s goal to synthesize a breadth of dance styles, auditioning performers may have experience in any movement style; however, training … Continue reading