The Movement Project’s
CLEVELAND DANCE FEST 2025
10th Anniversary
November 7th, 8th, & 9th
NEED TO UPDATE# CHOREOGRAPHERS + 5 Performances + 7 dance films + 8 Master Classes
The Movement Project’s Cleveland Dance Fest returns for its 10th Anniversary Season, November 7–9, 2025 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.
Professional Concert Series
Presented by Journey Wealth
All CDF performances will take place at the Westfield Studio Theatre at Playhouse Square in the Idea Center.
Friday November 7th
7:30 PM - SHOW 1
Show 1 Artists: The Movement Project, Angelina DiFranco, Christine Howe, Perennial Movement Group, Tori Zegarelli, Alfonso Abraham Cervera, Elliot Reza Emadian and Paul Leary, Kora Radella, Teagan Reed, RESILIENCE Dance Company
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Saturday November 8th
3:00 PM - SHOW 2
Show 2 Artists: Natya Nirvana, Renee Clippinger, Honora Dance, Lucy Dillon, Hixon Dance, Marissa Stolt, Elizabeth Pollert, Christi Camper Moore
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5:00 PM - SHOW 3
Show 3 Artists: Space Station Dance Residency, Paige Cunningham Caldarella, Joel K. Linebach, Monali NandyMazumdar, Josiah Gundersen, Take Root
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8:00 PM - SHOW 4
Show 4 Artists: Rebecca Leuszler of Ladybug A/V Club, DanSeries Collective, MoJo Co.Lab, The Cleveland Tango School, Organi City, Alicia Hann in collaboration with Hixon Dance, Elyse Kassa & Emma Little, Alisha Jihn
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Youth showcase
Presented by La Bodega Tremont
All CDF performances will take place at the Westfield Studio Theatre at Playhouse Square in the Idea Center.
Sunday November 9th
5:30 PM - YOUTH SHOWCASE
Youth Showcase Artists: Coming soon!
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The Movement Project's Cleveland Dance Fest 2025 is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.
On behalf of The Movement Project Board
