performance
who we are
Cleveland Dance Project was founded in June 2017 by Anna Cerveny to produce classes for adults who wanted to continue to dance at a challenging level into their adult lives, performance and choreography opportunities, and to bring the dance community together through the mutual love of dance.
Anna had grown up in the dance world - it gave her some of her best friends, her greatest lessons, and a purpose! Even as she completed 7 years of post-graduate work to earn her Doctor of Physical Therapy, she made sure to keep dance in her life through her universities' dance organizations and local classes. Being lucky enough to live in NYC for 3 years, she had constant exposure to dance classes that challenged her, while being surrounded by dancers who were dedicated to training and growing. She traveled around the country through her first job as the PT for the Broadway tour of "WarHorse" and saw these pockets of dance talent everywhere she went. So when she finally moved back home to Cleveland, she thought - why not create that here?
Cleveland already had a blossoming dance scene, full of new professional companies, master classes, and dance studios on every corner...but something was missing. With a full time traditional job schedule, every class she was available to take was full of kids or an adult class held at a beginner level. It was rare to find a room of adults dancing together outside of the professional dance scene. And that's where Cleveland Dance Project came in.
Anna strived to create an atmosphere similar to those in NYC and LA studios, where adults came from all over the area just to take class with other adults and improve their technique and skill. An environment where dancers pushed each other to be better, while building each other up. A place where dance meant family. A group that was all working towards a common goal: a biannual showcase. Weekly rehearsals with the same people who went from strangers, to friends, to family. Rehearsals where you were accepted, challenged, and supported; where much of your time was spent learning and perfecting, but some of it was also spent goofing around and bonding.
Since June 2017, CDP has been just that to hundreds of local dancers and choreographers. Don't believe us? Check out the reviews on Facebook and Google...and then join us for a class, a showcase, or drop us an email/message. We'd love to hear from you and make you a part of our dance family!
there are shortcuts to happiness and dancing is one of them
-VICKI BAUM
Our story - How cdp came to be
offering dance classes, choreography, performance opportunities, and a dance family for adults
hire us
Upcoming Classes (ages 16+)
- 3/22 Theatrical Jazz with Nicci Cassara Billington
- 4/5 Hip hop with Nina Rossi
- 4/20 Contemporary with Rachel Soucie
Classes are held at an int/adv level (all levels welcome) - meant to challenge dancers in a fun, but professional environment!
train with us
Still not sure about joining us? Check out just a few of our reviews...and then join us at our next class, audition, or performance! You won't regret it!
The Cleveland Dance Project
is the area's largest dance, choreography and performance outlet for dancers (18+) who want to continue performing and/or choreographing into their adult life in the greater Cleveland/Akron area.
We believe there is a dancer inside us all and aspire to provide the outlet to unleash those creative talents!
Season 4 Showcase
Saturday May 4, 2019
3pm & 7pm
Brecksville - Broadview Heights
Middle School
$10 in advance, $15 at the door
featuring 19 new works and our Company theater debut!
CDP Company
is our new professional performance company! We are happy to perform at your next event. We are available for:
- corporate events
- private parties
- festivals
- benefits
- and more!