Gartner Auditorium

Professional dancers of the Dancing Wheels Company step into the role of choreographers, transforming inspiration from the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection into original works of physically integrated dance. The dancers experiment with translating visual images and ideas into physical movement, highlighting the unique movement qualities, perspectives, and creative voices of both sit-down and stand-up dancers.

Centered on George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, performed by Piano Cleveland Artistic Director Yaron Kohlberg, this program explores the common roots of American music in ragtime, Broadway, and jazz. Grammy-winning conductor John McLaughlin Williams leads this performance, which includes a new arrangement of John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme and William Grant Still’s The Black Man Dances.

Leenalchi is an alternative pop group from Seoul that found viral success with its fusion of pansori-style singing, electronic synths, and groovy bass lines. Rooted in the sounds and style of Korean folk music, the group creates catchy, invigorating songs that may remind you of Talking Heads.