Event Description
Supporting Artists, Inspiring Audiences: Where Dance Thrives And Communities Connect
The Movement Project’s Cleveland Dance Fest returns for its 11th season, November 13-15, 2026 at Playhouse Square!
This 3-day festival will showcase dance works by artists from Cleveland, the Midwest, and beyond through our Professional Concert Series, Youth Showcase, Virtual Dance Film Gallery, and free master classes for professional and pre-professional dancers.
Learn more about the artists and this year’s festival offerings at
PERFORMANCES
Friday November 13th
8:00 pm - SHOW 1 - Professional Concert Series
Artists: The Movement Project, Angelina DiFranco, Dominic Moore-Dunson, Joel K. Linebach & Bird Thurman, Miranda Nichols Braseth, Natya Nirvana, Alisha Jihn | 靳書怡, and Megan Davis Bushway, Kelly Hurlburt Hines, Chloe Napoletano, and Rowan Salem.
Saturday November 14th
3:00 pm - SHOW 2 - PROFESSIONAL CONCERT SERIES
Artists: Kailey Fraer & Lily Staib, Renee Clippinger, Ballet Legato, Drift Dance Collective, Elizabeth Schanz and Dancers, Mason Alexander, Dr. Jaswandi Pitale, ARTh Arts and Wellbeing, Perennial Movement Group.
5:00 pm - SHOW 3 - PROFESSIONAL CONCERT SERIES
Artists: CPR Dance: Inhale Movement, Gianna Dobrich, Meaghan Novoa, Whitney Bleick, Ajayi Dance, Organi City
8:00 pm - SHOW 4 - PROFESSIONAL CONCERT SERIES
Artists: RE|dance group, Elliot Reza Emadian, InPulse Dance Co., Mackenzie Valley & Mikaela Brown, Dancing Wheels Company, MK Ford, Zihao Yuan, Anna Peretz Rogovoy
Sunday November 15th
4:30 pm - SHOW 1 - YOUTH SHOWCASE
Artists: Coming soon!
6:30 pm - SHOW 2 - YOUTH SHOWCASE
Artists: Coming soon!
Ticket prices - advanced sales
All seating is general admission. ADA accessible seating is available.
• $25 - general admission
• $20 - Seniors
• $15 - Youth 12 & under
• $40 Friends of CDF (ticket + donation)
Passes
• $65 - Saturday Festival Pass (includes all 3 Saturday shows)
• $85 - Professional Concert Series Pass (includes all 4 professional shows)