Dance Showcase, presented by Terry & Sheldon Adelman, brings the area’s finest dance artists onto one stage. Featuring an array of dance styles that showcases the richly diverse dance community we are so fortunate to have in Northeast Ohio.
The generosity of our donors allows us to present this event free of admission and open to all. Tickets will be available to the public at playhousesquare.org in August.
2025 Dance Showcase
Friday, September 5, 2025
KeyBank State Theatre
7:00 PM
Northeast Ohio Dance Artists and Companies are encouraged to apply to participate in our 2025 Dance Showcase. Please review the below instructions before completing the application. All submissions will be reviewed by a panel of adjudicators comprised of representatives from Playhouse Square as well as guests from the dance community nationwide so as to provide an outside, unbiased opinion. Playhouse Square is dedicated to providing an adjudication process that focuses on creating a space where all individuals—regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, or background—can share a sense of belonging. At Playhouse Square, we celebrate the richness of our diverse community through performances, education, and the stewardship of our district. On and off our stages, we strive to hold a mirror up to our local and global communities, where all individuals feel seen, heard, and represented.
Application Instructions:
- Submissions must be for professional or collegiate level dance companies or individual artists. No youth dance groups will be accepted - all performers must be 18 years or older.
- Submissions may be of solo, small group, or large group. Completed work must not exceed more than fifteen (15) minutes.
- Performance or rehearsal footage of the work being considered is required. Please refrain from submitting marketing or promotion videos. We ask that all footage is of high enough quality that our adjudication panel can clearly see the work and all dancers. Incomplete works at the time of application will not be accepted.
- The piece can be an entire work or an excerpt from a larger work. If you are applying to perform an excerpt but are providing a video of the whole piece of work, please include the exact starting and finishing times of the video that you would like the selection panel to consider in the description of the piece (not exceeding the 15 minute time limit).
- Please note that Dance Showcase is a family-friendly event, pieces should be appropriate for all ages to enjoy.
- Companies or Individual artists may submit more than one piece for consideration but will need to fill out an application for each piece.
- Please complete the application form with information exactly as you would like to see it appear in print should you be selected for the 2025 Dance Showcase.
Application period is Monday, April 7 through Monday, June 2, 2025.
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