The Cleveland Arts Prize

Dance

Great choreographers are a rare breed. But, from time to time, one arises in our midst whose powers of expression captivate us. Busy people who have spent the day in frenetic activity will sit quietly watching another human being simply move, as though the world hung on the beauty of each unfolding moment. These works, besides delighting us, teach us things about our physical presence in the world, the marvels of the human body and our interactions with one another. In honoring the region’s outstanding choreographers, the Cleveland Arts Prize reminds us that every dance—whether an introspective duet exploring human intimacy or an epic work set on a larger company—begins with a truth learned in the body that can be shared only through a single, perfect gesture.

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