OUTREACH PROGRAMS

Reaching the community through educational programs and performances is an important and fulfilling part of The Dancing Wheels Company’s mission and philosophy. With dancers representing diversity of age, ethnicity, gender and physical ability, the Company embodies the message of equality and accessibility. And by demonstrating that dreams can be achieved through perseverance and belief in oneself, the Company reaches adults and children with and without disabilities on a very personal level.
We’d love to tailor a program for your school or organization, and we have a number of performance options to get you started.

Outreach Technical Rider

Our Standard Assembly-Based Lecture Performance
Perfect for K through college, this 45-minute to one-hour program presents dance and disability-related issues in a fun and informative way. Following several energetic and engaging dance excerpts, a dancer with a disability tells of their personal quest to live a full life regardless of obstacles.   

Dancers also demonstrate the language of dance through adaptive translation via sign language, shadowing and audio-description. Finally, we present Mary Verdi-Fletcher’s journey into dance despite her disability, and her desire to make the arts accessible to all. Program starts at $700 (additional for travel and accommodations).

Lecture Performance with a Story Ballet Theme
This assembly-based, abbreviated version of our Mainstage Concert utilizes our full Company and is perfect for in-school assemblies.  This program features one of the following Dancing Wheels Story Ballets:

Alice in Wonderland…Like It’s Never Been Seen Before!
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   This contemporary and hip production uses vivid imagery and characters to create a
   kaleidoscopic trip through Wonderland that is edgy yet family-oriented.

The Snowman
   Raymond Briggs’ captivating, heartwarming children’s book and video is beautifully
   brought to life through enchanting movement.

Helen Keller: A Tribute to My Teacher
   To honor The Cleveland Sight Center’s centennial anniversary, we proudly present this    story ballet about the adult life of Helen Keller. The story highlights her
   accomplishments as a pioneering force for women, people with disabilities, and the
   civil rights movement. Program starts at $1,200 (additional for travel and
   accommodations),

Expanded Lecture Performance with an Historical Theme
These assembly-based, shorter versions of our Mini-Mainstage Concert feature 4-6 dancers for in-school performances centered on one of the following stories:

Walking On Clouds
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   An emotional, historical look at equality and the example of Rosa Parks. Words and    movement combine to explore the differences and similarities between the fight for    equal rights for people with disabilities and people of color.

Unconquered Warriors
   Infuses traditional Chinese dance with modern dance in a story based on the culture of    Chinese warriors.

Sweet Radio Radicals
   Features music from female singers and songwriters who helped to influence and    change society with their music. (links to SRR videos on video page) Program starts at    $1,000 (additional for travel and accommodations).