Verb Ballets’ Winter Series begins with the featured work of Chung-Fu Chang

The 2013-14 Verb Ballet dance season continues with a wonderful mixture of dance influences. Everything from Asian flavorings, Big Band Sounds, Electronic Music and contemporary dance is being offered in performances slated to run through April.

Verb Ballets Upcoming Performances:

An Evening with Chung-Fu Chang
February 23, 2013
8:00 p.m.
Breen Center for the Performing Arts

Chung-Fu Chang is a man who does not limit himself to any singular set of influences. Taking ideas from both Asian as well as Western societies, he weaves a pattern that by combining forges something entirely unique. Verb Ballet is proud to present an evening of work by this famed choreographer.

Tickets: $28 Preferred Seating, $20 General Admission, $10 Student Admission, $15 Wine & Dessert Reception Reservations Required

Single tickets available by calling the Box Office at 216.397.3757 or by going online here.

Honoring Poll
March 8, 2013
8:00 p.m.
Akron Civic Theatre

The audience takes the stage at the Akron Civic Theatre as Verb Ballet presents “Honoring Poll”. The unique cabaret seating in the historic theatre will add greatly to the auspiciousness of the occasion. The program will include Heinz Poll’s “Eight By Benny Goodman” and “Duet” as well as a new work by former Ohio Ballet dancer and ballet master, Richard Dickinson.

Tickets: $25 On Stage Seating
Call 330-253-2488 or go to akroncivic.com

Verb Goes Electric with the Cleveland Chamber Symphony
March 21- 23, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Cleveland Public Theatre

It’s an evening of dance fused with electronic music as Verb Ballet collaborates with The Cleveland Chamber Symphony.

Tickets: $10 Thursdays, $25 General Admission, $22 Student/Senior
To order call 216.631.2727, x501

The Rite of Spring
The Bride Unseen
April 18-20, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Cleveland Public Theatre

It’s the story as old as time itself as the bride surrenders her life and dreams to satisfy the needs of her family by agreeing to an arranged marriage in a new ballet choreographed by Richard Dickinson.

Tickets: $10 Thursdays, $25 General Admission, $22 Student/Senior
To order call: 216.631.2727, x501

Call 216.397.3757 to order! Or Click Here to Buy Tickets Online Now!

Major sponsors of Verb Ballets include AHS Foundation, Akron Community Foundation, Bike Cleveland, Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, The City of Shaker Heights, The Cleveland Foundation, Findley Davies, Inc., Gay Community Endowment Fund Of The Akron Community Foundation, The George Gund Foundation, Kulas Foundation, The Laub Foundation, Lubrizol Foundation, The McGregor Foundation, Kenneth Milder, John P. Murphy Foundation, The Ohio Arts Council, and Shah Capital Management. Individual sponsors include Jeri Chaikin, Millie L. Carlson, Chuck and Ann Ennis, Fred Lauzenheiser, David R. Pierce, Alan Miles Ruben and Robert M. Shwab. Additional sponsors: Baumgarten & Company, LLP; Cedar Hill Communications; FITWORKS; WCLV; and WCPN/Ideastream.

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