The male Argentinian dance troop, Che Malambo excites audiences with practiced, exciting dance and a musical celebration. Since its premiere in Paris, France in 2007, Che Malambo has performed around the globe performing for audiences with their dynamic blend of precision footwork rhythmic stomping drumming and song.

Paris based Gilles Brinas first learned about Malambo while researching traditional dances. He was soon hooked on their rhythms and traveled to the Pampas region of Argentina to learn from the gaucho and further his research of their traditions.

Inspired by the dance and its originators, Brinas created Che Malambo to share this passion imbued form via international showcases. Capturing the essence of the gaucho, otherwise know as the South American cowboy, Brinas has created an evening work calling to the stage agility strength and dexterity all characteristics that make up the center of Che Malambo. The nimble footwork and whirling boleadoras will have audiences standing and cheering and will transport them into a world of rhythm. The show is on Saturday, March 17th.

From a church basement to the glittering lights of the renovated theatres of PlayhouseSquare, few organizations have a history as rich as DANCECleveland.

In April 1955, Gertrude Schurr, a dancer from the Martha Graham Dance Company, was brought to Cleveland to teach a class. The class was organized by Marian Holmes, a physical education and recreation instructor and was open to anyone with an interest in dance. 30 participants, dancers from all areas of Ohio, attended. Many were unacquainted with each other, but they all had a keen interest in the fledgling art form of modern dance. Hungry for dialog and further classes, two of the dancers, Lillian Weisberg and Joy Kane, called the other class members and prompted the establishment of an association to increase interest in modern dance as an art in Cleveland.

Today that organization is DANCECleveland.