USING DANCE TO FURTHER PEOPLE
Inlet Dance Theatre
To create and perform innovative dance theatre at a high level of artistry, speak creatively about human life issues, and bring about personal development in the lives of individuals through training and mentoring.
About US
Our Story
Inlet Dance Theatre, founded in 2001 by Founder and Executive/Artistic Director Bill Wade, is one of the region’s most exciting professional contemporary dance companies with roots in American Modern Dance. Inlet embodies his longstanding belief that dance viewing, training, and performing experiences may serve as tools to bring about personal growth and development. During our 23-year history, we have transformed from a small dance company with local impact into a celebrated organization that impacts people on an international level.
Upcoming Performances & Event Services
What Do You Do With An Idea?
Saturday, March 15 at 7:30pm
Hoke Theatre, Stocker Arts Center of Lorain County Community College
DAnceWorks at Cleveland public theatre
Upcoming Education & Other Programming
Teen/Adult Modern Dance Classes with Inlet
Teen/Adult Open Level (ages 16+)
Thursdays 7:00-8:00pm
Winter/Spring session running Jan 16-June 5
Morning Pre-Professional & Company Level (int/adv dancers)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00-10:45am
Tuesday, Thursday 9:00-10:30am
*Must email prior to attending morning classes, as schedule can sometimes change.
Inlet awarded NEA grant
(January 2025) Inlet Dance Theatre is honored to receive support from National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Challenge America award of $10,000. This grant will support training in trauma-informed care for dancers, and arts workshops for veterans. The NEA awarded 272 Challenge America awards nationwide totaling $2,720,000 as part of the recent announcement of fiscal year 2025 grants.
Read the full announcement here.
BUILDING TRANSFORMATION: THE CAMPAIGN FOR INLET DANCE THEATRE
For two decades, Inlet Dance Theatre has touched and inspired people of all ages and backgrounds through its numerous education programs and its local, national and international performances. Throughout this growth, Inlet had yet to have a home to call its own. Today, Inlet is creating its own permanent studio, classroom, offices, and performance space in Cleveland’s new Pivot Center in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood.
