When Akron Symphony Orchestra (a Knight Arts grantee), approached GroundWorks DanceTheater (also a Knight Arts grantee), things started...

It’s hard to imagine that the dance premieres in Northeast Ohio on Saturday, April 13, and Thursday, April 18, in 2013 will come close to...

“Luna” by David Shimotakahara in performance at the Breen Center for the Arts in Cleveland.  Photos by Mark Horning.

GroundWorks DanceTheater, a Knight Arts grantee, always brings something new and intense not only when in performance but to contemporary...

GroundWorks Dance­Theater will return to the Akron-Summit County Public Library Friday for the Akron premieres of Kate Weare’s Inamorata...

Performance Will Feature Two Akron Premieres and the Heralded “Brubeck” GroundWorks DanceTheater will feature the Akron premieres of two...

A world of contemporary dance passes before your eyes at most performances by GroundWorks DanceTheater. The results may be abstract or...

Life can be a juggling act, as Kate Weare knows more than ever these days. In addition to activity as a rising choreographer and artistic...

GroundWorks DanceTheater in rehearsal with guest choreographer Kate Weare and her rehearsal director Doug Gillespie from Kate Weare...

GroundWorks DanceTheater, led by David Shimotakahara, is a Cleveland-based contemporary dance company that is brimming with creative...

Performances Will Feature Two World Premieres and the Heralded “Brubeck” CLEVELAND (January 14, 2013) – GroundWorks DanceTheater will...

GroundWorks DanceTheater returns to the Akron-Summit County Public Library this weekend for a performance of the Akron premiere of  My...

This is the 14th season of GROUNDWORKS,  the Cleveland area small dance company which has proven to be a local treasure since its...

So, what’s new with GroundWorks DanceTheater? You name it. A new residency at Cleveland State University. A new dancer. A new work. All...

Ask David Shimotakahara something about dance or other artistic subjects and you notice he hardly takes a breath between soft-spoken...

GroundWorks DanceTheater rehearses with guest choreographer Doug Elkins

GroundWorks DanceTheater rehearses with guest choreographer Doug Elkins.

GroundWorks DanceTheater rehearses with guest choreographer Doug Elkins.

GroundWorks DanceTheater performs at the opening of the new MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art building in Cleveland, Ohio. 10/6/12

Excerpts from all original work created for GroundWorks DanceTheater for 2012.