Company Background
Verb Ballets, a contemporary dance company, and its “best in class” professional dancers under the leadership of Director, Dr. Margaret Carlson. Recognized for performing dance works of the highest caliber; a catalyst to promote learning, nurture wellness and encourage dialogue about the dance art form. The company strives to be a thought leader in cultivating dance appreciation and support. Also serves to help make northeast Ohio a national destination for the arts.  Verb Ballets ignites audience passion and participation in contemporary dance through performance, outreach programs and community engagement.

The company has a mandate to support and foster emerging talent, to present excellence in contemporary choreographers, and to revive and honor modern dance classics. Proud to present works of choreographers that mix of new contemporary dance pieces and classic modern dance works.
Season Theme
Dances tell our stories. They interpret the music and poetry of writers Janis Joplin and Joe Cocker, they send us to places around the world and display the power of dance legends such as Martha Graham. They reinforce passion and humanity.

Join Verb Ballets on a journey during our 2011-12 season that includes stories unfolding before your eyes, in amazing spaces around Northeast Ohio.
Company Recognition
Coolcleveland. com recently stated “Verb Ballets has a way of upping the ante and hitting the jackpot...every time they perform.”

Verb Ballets was named one of “25 to Watch in 2004” by Dance Magazine, the country’s leading news magazine covering dance, and recently the magazine bestowed more kudos on the company by naming Verb Ballets one of 5 “Great Tiny Troupes” in America.
Mission
Verb Ballets mission is to ignite audience passion and participation in contemporary dance.
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Upcoming Performances

Winter Dance Showcase
February 25, 2012
Akron Civic Theatre

Carmen: Story of Passion  
April 19 - 28, 2012
Cleveland Public Theatre

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