Performance

2021 - 2022 Performance Season

FREQUENCY
April 30 - May 1
Saturday 4pm Matinée, 8pm Evening
Sunday 4pm Matinée

Columbus Dance Theatre
592 E. Main Street
Columbus, OH

TUNE IN for the Company's 2022 Spring project FREQUENCY.
This contemplative new work explores time, repetition, vibration and deeper human awareness featuring original commissioned music by Klaus Chamberlain choreography by company director Mariah Layne French and veteran dancer-choreographers J.Shannon Filmore, Corinne Wood, a debut work by Ella Shaw and collaborations with the dancers of Tru Kingdom Mega Crew.

Virtual Program

Please email <director@xclaimarts.org> to inquire about group rates.

Purchased Tickets will be held at the door
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Spirituals Film
March 24th - 26th
Thursday 8pm
Friday 8 pm
Saturday 5 pm & 7 pm

ONLINE ACCESS AVAILABLE THROUGH APRIL 25
DIGITAL PROGRAM
Creators Q&A (premiere only) 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 song by vocalist and story-teller Diane Ransom. Featuring special collaborations with Tru Kingdom Mega Crew and filmed in the historic church building at 55 E. Blake.

*Spirituals II is brought to you in part by a Neighborhood Arts grant award from The Ohio Alliance for Arts Education and with special thanks to Central Vineyard Church.

Purchase your online access here $25

For those requesting ONLINE ACCESS, please make purchase at least 24 hours in advance of when you plan to watch. Access will be granted for 48 hours. If your paypal account or other method of payment is not associated with a gmail/google drive account you will need one that is in order to access the files online. Please send an email to director@xclaimarts.org (quick link below) with a compatible address.

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! a deliciously expressive evening of music & dance. 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, Nikki Schmidhammer and Corinne Wood. Live music by bassist Paul Baker and pianist Dean Marcellana.

DIGITAL PROGRAM

Dancer & Trainee Auditions
Ongoing per project/ By appointment

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

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

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