CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Ohio Contemporary Ballet is performing a “Director’s Choice” program for free at 8 p.m., June 29, at Cain Park in Cleveland Heights. The show will feature both 21st-century choreographers and restaged classics.
Perhaps the highlight of the show will be “Light Rain,” which was choreographed in 1981 by Gerald Arpino, co-founder of the esteemed Joffrey Ballet. This work is known for blending classical ballet with modern dance. In the ballet world, the piece is known for highlighting dancers’ technical skill and emotional expression. It is set to a score that fuses Eastern and Western music.
