August 28, 2008: Performance at The Roe Green Center in the School of Theatre and Dance Groundbreaking, 7pm
Sabatino Verlezza Artistic Director of Verlezza Dance presents Pas de Shovél: Ode to Roe with Kent State University Dance Students. Visit http://www.theatre.kent.edu/RoeGreenCenter.htm for more information
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The company is joined by all four members of the Verlezza family, three as choreographers, in two world premieres, flanking two recently acclaimed works.
The concert will feature:
The Secret Story choreographed by Sabatino Verlezza and Barbara Allegra Verlezza. This new work is a dramatic exploration of the detention and internment of 100,000 Italian Americans during World War II set to the exquisite music of John Corigliano.
The Golden Mean, which uses contemporary mixes of traditional music from different faiths, and is Verlezza’s Socratic pursuit of tolerance and inclusion through the balance of faith, passion and spirit.
In Blank Canvas, Sabatino Alexander Verlezza, explores the elements of de-humanization in a Hip-Hop style quartet. His Moments in Balance, an offering from the critically acclaimed community event “In Concert with Ludlow”, searches for equilibrium and stillness in relationship to community, self, and the intimacy of two people.
When: Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 7:30pm and Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 2pm
Where: Cuyahoga County County Community College Eastern Campus Performing Arts Center 4250 Richmond Rd. Highland Hills, OH 44122 Get Directions
Tickets: $15 general / $10 students-seniors. For information and reservations call 216.314.0900.
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October 16, 2008: Performance at Kent State University DisAbility Awareness Week
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~NEW DATE ANNOUNCED~ December 6-7, 2008: Snow Tails
The delightful original story by Sabatino Verlezza and Tracy Pattison tells the tale of what happens to the animals and their keeper when the zoo closes for the season. The ballet is complete with bumbling thieves, the heroic Zoo Keeper, an orphan elephant and the magical Snow Angel of the animals’ creation. The family appropriate ballet is choreographed by Artistic Director Sabatino Verlezza with Assistant Director Tracy Pattison, set to the music of Saint-Saens, highlighting selections from Carnival of the Animals. Original choreography, costumes and lighting ensure the production will be loved for years to come.
Where: The Performing Arts Center Tri-C Eastern Campus ~ 4250 Richmond Rd. Highland Hills. OH 44122 Get Directions
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May 31, 2008: Illuminations
“Illuminations” is a concert that celebrates the unique work of choreographer Sabatino Verlezza Verlezza Dance offers a thought- provoking concert with diverse repertory addressing the wide range of emotions inherent in the human condition and music to satisfy wide musical tastes. Verlezza Dance company premieres “Bachianas Brasileiras" featuring Soprano, Marla Berg with eight cellos as a chamber ensemble, and a re-staging of May O'Donnell's "Homage to Shiva". The students of the School of Verlezza Dance will also perform in “Spring is Bach 2008"
Time: 7:30pm
Where: The Performing Arts Center Tri-C Eastern Campus ~ 4250 Richmond Rd. Highland Hills. OH 44122 Get Directions
Tickets: Adults $16 with reservations, $18 at the door Students & Seniors: $10 with reservations, $12 at the door Groups of 10 or more: $8 advance sales.
For ticket reservations and more information call: 216.314.0900
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March 9, 2008: In-Concert with Ludlow: Celebrating the Sprit of Neighborhood Thru Music & Dance
The Shaker Arts Council in association with Verlezza Dance is presenting a benefit concert. The concert responding to the recent developments in the Ludlow community celebrates the history of Ludlow in support of our neighbors. The concert will feature Verlezza Dance, including critically acclaimed work "Tobi Roppo", premiere of two works "Moments of Balance" and "Rodeo" Additionally, several professional musicians including Marla Berg, William Clarence Marshall, Madeline Levitz, Luiz Coelho will preform Gershwin and Copeland. The Shaker Heights High School A Cappella chior, jazz and theater ensembles will also perform.
Visit The Shaker Arts Council to make contributions, proceeds to benefit the Ludlow Community Association to enhance youth programs and to foster inter-community collaborations.
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October 18, 2007, 7:30pm
Verlezza Dance offer and performs a suite of Tarantellas to support The Jodi Sawhny Memorial Fund.
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October 21, 2007, 11am: Art & Spirituality
The First Unitarian Church Sunday service ~ 21600 Shaker Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH 44122
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October 18, 2007, 7:00pm
Enter the Dance Lecture-
Performance for Kent State
University for Disability Awareness Week.
Location: East Turner Stump Theatre located in the Music and Speech Center. Event is free and open to the public.
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October 5 & 6, 2007, 8pm: Poetics of Szymanowski
A collaboration with Opera Circle Sabatino Verlezza will choreograph to the music of Polish composer, Szymanowski.
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September 4,2007 2:30 & 4:00: Oktoberfest
Italian folk dances
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