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The Dancing Wheels Company is America's first and foremost physically integrated dance company. We truly are a celebration of the spirit of dance!

The Dancing Wheels Company & School is America's first and foremost physically integrated dance company for people with and without disabilities.

09/17/2026

MEET OUR SCHOOL OF DANCING WHEELS INSTRUCTORS! 💃

Classes are officially underway, and we’d love for YOU to join us!

Meet Angelina DiFranco!

Angelina is a dance artist, writer, and choreographer who graduated with honors from Kent State University in 2023 with a BFA in Dance and a BA in English with a concentration in Professional Writing.

She has trained with Deeply Rooted, Koresh, Visceral, and LA Contemporary Dance Company, and has participated in residencies with choreographers including Dianne McIntyre, Amy Hall Garner, Hope Boykin, Stefanie Batten Bland, Laura Smyth, Staycee Pearl, Tiffany Mills, and Dominic Moore-Dunson.

Angelina is currently in her fifth season with Dancing Wheels, where she has toured internationally, choreographed company repertoire, earned her Dancing Wheels Teacher Certification, and recently stepped into the role of Assistant Rehearsal Director. Her choreography has been presented at festivals and venues including Cleveland Dance Fest, the Museum of Contemporary Art, OhioDance Festival, RADFest, Small Plates Choreography Festival, River Dance Festival, and the Playhouse Square Dance Showcase. Her film work has also received recognition, including Best Overall at the Kent State Film Festival and Best Experimental Film at the Highland Square Film Festival.

Alongside her work with Dancing Wheels, Angelina is in her third season teaching at Studio J and Cleveland Dance Project. She has also participated in See Chicago Dance’s critical writing fellowship, with her writing published in See Chicago Dance, Luna Negra, Brainchild, Arts Air, and The Movement Project’s Blog.

We’re excited to have Angelina sharing her creativity, experience, and passion for movement with our School of Dancing Wheels community!

Come dance with us! 💜💙

ID: Graphic introducing School of Dancing Wheels instructor Angelina DiFranco. It features two photos of Angelina, a brief biography, and class information: Thursdays, 7:30–8:30 PM, Open Community Class.

09/12/2026

✨ MEET OUR SCHOOL OF DANCING WHEELS INSTRUCTORS! ✨

Classes are officially underway, and we’d love for YOU to join us! 💜🩵

Meet L. Taylor Ashton! 🩰

A dance maker and Youngstown, Ohio native, Ashton graduated with honors from Kent State University in 2017 with a BFA in Dance Performance. She recently earned her MFA in Dance from Hollins University in conjunction with the Master of Contemporary Dance Education program at Frankfurt University for Music and Performing Arts in Germany.

Ashton’s current work, ataba, is a multi-medium performance art piece exploring the migration and displacement of Syrian refugees, drawing from her Syrian heritage and family migration story.

We’re so excited to have Ashton sharing her artistry and knowledge with our School of Dancing Wheels community! 💜🩵

Come dance with us! ✨

ID: Graphic introducing dance instructor L. Taylor Ashton. It features a portrait of Ashton, a photo of an inclusive dance class, a short biography, and class information: Tuesdays, 6:30–7:30 PM, Contemporary.

09/11/2026

✨ MEET OUR SCHOOL OF DANCING WHEELS INSTRUCTORS! ✨

Classes are officially underway, and we’d love for YOU to join us! 💜🩵

Meet Sara Lawrence-Sucato, our Director of Education, Instructor, and Teaching Artist! 👩‍🏫✨

Sara has been part of the Dancing Wheels Company & School since 2006, bringing nearly two decades of experience as a professional dancer, educator, rehearsal director, and teaching artist. Through her work, Sara is passionate about creating meaningful opportunities for dancers of all abilities to learn, move, connect, and grow.

As Director of Education, Sara leads education programming, trains company dancers, teaches outreach and in-studio classes, and shares physically integrated dance technique through workshops, residencies, and masterclasses across the country and beyond. 🌎💃

Her classroom is a space where dancers can build skills, explore movement, and experience the joy of dancing together.

💫 Come learn with Sara and be part of the School of Dancing Wheels community!

📚 Classes are in session—there’s still time to join us! 💜

ID: Promotional graphic introducing School of Dancing Wheels instructor Sara, featuring her portrait, class schedule for Saturday which reads:
• 11:30 AM-12:00 PM
Youth Performance Ensemble
• 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Ballet / Wheelchair Technique
• 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Performance Ensemble

The graphic also includes a photo of dancers with and without disabilities participating in an integrated dance class.

09/11/2026

What an incredible week at our Summer Workshop! 💙

We are so grateful for every participant who joined us, shared their passion, and helped create such a welcoming, inspiring community. This week was filled with movement, laughter, learning, and meaningful connections that remind us why we do what we do.

Thank you for being part of this journey and for embracing the joy of dancing together. We can’t wait to continue sharing our mission of inclusion, accessibility, and physically integrated dance with all of you. Until next time! ✨

Check out our website for more class updates!

Video Description: The video begins by panning through an empty dance studio before cutting to a lively room filled with dancers with and without disabilities celebrating together.

09/11/2026

Share your wheelies with us! 🎉

We can’t wait to see your creativity, energy, and best moves on wheels! Tag us so we can cheer you on! 💙♿️✨

VD: Company Dancer Demarco, instructs from his wheelchair how to do wheelies and variations of wheelies.

09/11/2026

✨ Share your tilts with us! ✨

Whether you’re mastering the move, finding your balance, or just having fun trying— we want to see it! Tag us in your tilt attempts and show us what you’ve got!

VD: Demarco, a wheelchair dancer with Dancing Wheels Company, teaches and showcases different tilts in his wheelchair.

09/11/2026

✨ MEET OUR SCHOOL OF DANCING WHEELS INSTRUCTORS! ✨

Classes are officially underway, and we’d love for YOU to join us! 💜🩵

Meet Aaron “Kooky” Williams, one of our incredible School of Dancing Wheels instructors! 🕺🏽

A Cleveland-based dancer, performer, and instructor, Aaron’s movement practice is rooted in waacking, vogue, self-expression, and community. His teaching goes beyond technique—encouraging dancers to build confidence, explore their individuality, take up space, and discover their own unique movement language.

With experience performing, competing, and teaching across the country, Aaron brings a wealth of knowledge, creativity, and passion into the studio. His classes create space for dancers to learn foundational vocabulary while embracing the freedom to experiment and express themselves authentically.

💫 Come dance, connect, grow, and find your own voice through movement!

📚 School of Dancing Wheels classes are in session! Join us and be part of our inclusive dance community. 💜

ID: Promotional graphic introducing School of Dancing Wheels instructor “Kooky,” featuring his portrait, a brief bio, and photos of dance performances. It highlights his Saturday 1–2 PM Voguing/Waacking class.

KOOKY 007 🗣️ Kooky / Aaron

09/08/2026

📣 MARCH FOR ACCESS — DISABILITY VOTES! ♿️🗳️

Join us for the 5th Annual March for Access on Saturday, September 19, at Market Square Park, across the street from the West Side Market in Cleveland!

This year’s March will focus on accessible voting and community inclusion—because everyone deserves meaningful access to the voting process and an inclusive community. 💙

🗓️ Event Schedule

🪧 10:00 AM — Poster Making
📣 10:30 AM — Rally & March
🎶 After the March — Performance by The Cleveland Community Sign Choir
📚 10:00 AM–2:00 PM — Resource tables featuring community organizations focused on voting and accessibility

Following the rally, we’ll march north on W. 25th St. (42) to Franklin Blvd., cross the street, and return to Market Square Park.

Whether you’re a longtime advocate, community organization, voter, ally, or someone who simply believes in access and inclusion, we hope you’ll join us!

📍 Market Square Park | Cleveland, OH
📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

Please share this information with your network and help us spread the word! Together, we can march for accessible voting, disability rights, and a more inclusive community. ✊♿️🗳️

March for Access. Disability Votes!

08/14/2026

Dance with the School of Dancing Wheels this Fall! 💛

Looking for a dance class where **everyone belongs?** Registration is now OPEN for the **Fall 2026 Session at the School of Dancing Wheels!**

As part of Dancing Wheels Company & School, our School offers inclusive dance experiences for students of all ages and abilities—from community-level dancers to those looking to build their skills in a supportive, accessible environment.

✨ Fall 2026 Session
📅 September 1–December 19 | 15 weeks
🍂 No classes November 24–28
💻 Classes are offered in the Eastern Time Zone and can also be taken live via Zoom!

Whether you're stepping into the studio for the first time or continuing your dance journey, there's a place for you at the School of Dancing Wheels. ❤️

📲 **Explore the Fall class schedule:**
https://dancingwheels.org/community-education/classes/

📝 **Register today:**
https://dancingwheels.org/sdw-fall-2026-registration/

Help us spread the word and share this post with a dancer who should join us this fall! 🌟

08/13/2026

We wish to thank the Ohio Arts Council for their on-going support of Dancing Wheels in the upcoming year. We are very grateful to Governor Mike DeWine and members of the Ohio General Assembly for acknowledging the importance of public funding for the arts through the state budget.

Image Description: Image description: A warm-toned stage photograph shows three wheelchair dancers performing together under orange lighting. The dancers are smiling and reaching toward one another, creating a sense of connection and movement. The image includes the words “Thank you” with a heart, the Ohio Arts Council logo, and the Dancing Wheels logo. Along the bottom, white text reads, “Thank you so much for being part of our community!”

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3030 Euclid Avenue, Suite 100
Cleveland, OH
44115

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 3pm
Tuesday	10am - 3pm
Wednesday	10am - 3pm
Thursday	10am - 3pm
Friday	10am - 3pm

Telephone

(216) 432-0306

Website

http://www.dancingwheels.org/

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