2020 - 2021 Performance Season 

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​Dancer & Trainee Auditions 
Tuesday September 14, 7:30-10pm
or Ongoing / By appointment 

ONLINE REGISTRATION 
Email resume to: director@xclaimarts.org 
Audition Fee $15 

Xclaim Centre for the Arts
2141 Indianola Ave. 
Columbus, OH

Spirituals II Film
Screening date TBD - Autumn 2021

​DIGITAL PROGRAM
Creators Q&A and Screenings
Coffee Underground - Foundations Movie Room
2141 Indianola Avenue
Columbus, OH

Following the format of Xclaim's popular and inspirational 2017 Program, SPIRITUALS II is a soulful narrative about overcoming a history of turmoil and injustice while ushering in new hope. Movement inspired by the African Diaspora and beyond. Original choreography set to eclectic music selections by Director Mariah Layne French and Company Dancers, J.Shannon Filmore, Corinne Wood & Megan Blum. The program is woven together with live song by vocalist and story-teller Diane Ransom. Featuring special collaborations with Tru Kingdom Mega Crew and friends from Praise Chapel International dance group. 
*Spirituals II is brought to you in part by a Neighborhood Arts grant award from The Ohio Alliance for Arts Education

​FEEL IT 
December 3-5
Friday & Saturday 8pm
Sunday 4pm

Columbus Dance Theatre
592 E. Main Street
​Columbus, OH

​The Company ventures back to the theater for the 2021-2022 Season Premiere FEEL IT!
Dancers, choreographers, and musicians survey emotion through music & movement of early 20th century jazz and beyond. A toe-tapping, relatable, feel-good to deep-feeling expression of humanity and artistic revelation. Choreography by Artistic Director Mariah Layne French and company veterans J.Shannon Filmore and Corinne Wood.  

FREQUENCY
April 29 - May 1
​Friday & Saturday 8pm
Sunday 4pm

​Columbus Dance Theatre
592 E. Main Street
​Columbus, OH

Tune in for the Company's Spring project FREQUENCY. This contemplative new work explores time, repetition, vibration and deeper human awareness featuring original commissioned music by Klaus Chamberlain and a collaborative work with Tru Kingdom Mega Crew. 

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