30th Anniversary Returning Artist | After presenting What Do You Do With An Idea? in 2021, Education for the Arts is thrilled to welcome back Inlet Dance Theatre and one of our all-time favorite dance performances.
One day, a child has an idea. At first, they don’t know what to do with it. It seems strange. They don’t know what other people will think of this idea and they attempt to hide it away. But the idea persists and gets stronger – along with the child’s confidence. And then, one day, something amazing happens.
Told through movement, music, and narration, an ensemble of dancers creates a magical world where ideas grow and take flight. Based on the New York Times best selling book, What Do You Do With An Idea? by Kobi Yamada, this is a story for anyone, at any age, who has ever had an idea that seemed a little too big, too odd, or too difficult.
Inlet Dance Theatre is one of Northeast Ohio’s most exciting professional contemporary dance companies. Established in 2001 by Founder and Executive/Artistic Director Bill Wade, Inlet embodies his longstanding belief that dance viewing, training, and performing experiences serve as tools to bring about personal growth and development. Inlet’s collaborative artistic staff builds the company’s solid reputation for uplifting individuals and engaging new audiences via performances and education programming.
Throughout the evening, kids laughed, asked questions, and some adults were seen wiping their eyes. Inlet’s work underscored the inclusivity of Yamada’s narrative – everyone, young or old, has ideas. Like Wade’s work, those ideas can come alive. – Melanie Kraus-Har, Broadway World
Thank You!
This activity is supported in part by an award from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.
