Since 2006, The University of Akron Dance Program and DANCECleveland have partnered to provide the Akron area with outstanding, professional dance. Each year this partnership brings a professional dance company or artist to the UA campus for a public performance at EJ Thomas and intensive masterclasses for UA dance students and invited guests.
Aspen Sante Fe Ballet company members
with UA student (right).
2019 Fall - Parsons Dance Company
2019 Spring - GroundWorks Dance Theater
2018 - A.I.M
2017 - KORESH Residence
2015 - Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal
2014 - Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
2013 - Ballet X
2012 - Trey Mclntyre
2011 - MOMIX
2010 - Keigwin Company
2009 - Paula Taylor Dance Company/Taylor ll
2008 - Doug Varone and Dancers
2007 - Alonzo King's Lines Ballet
2006 - The Parsons Dance Company