Inside the soul, two wolves are locked in a relentless conflict. Fear thrives in the shadows, The other seeks certainty. In this audacious reimagining we unravel and disarticulate together, seeking it is visceral, an intertwined journey something you feel in every haunting movement. Shauna Steele’s mesmerizing choreography fuses the precision of contemporary ballet with the raw powers of modern. As the struggle unfolds, we twist, coil, spiral, counterbalance, confront; and explore the eternal existential idea of the multitudes we contain, which version of ourselves we feed and where we remain.
This is dance as you’ve never experienced it before the temporal dimensions that interweave and intertwine within the ecosystem of the human told through a pulsating soundscape and haunting visuals. FEED THE NEED!
This August, the University of Cincinnati CCM Dance Ensemble in collaboration with DanceMocha/Mocha Dance Project will descend on Edinburgh, Scotland to join the global celebration of creative freedom by bringing a powerhouse ensemble of emerging artists to the world’s largest theatre arts festival; trading the studio for the world’s most iconic international stage: the Edinburgh International Festival Fringe.
Authentic and creative movement offer forms to explore heightened awareness of our authentic self. For me this means being honest with myself on what my embedded spark, my honest drives, and my genuine inspirations are. To me this is an intimate exploration that exists inside in a language that makes sense to me. I then need to find a way to translate that into the connective tissue of movement and a collaborative dialogue with my dancers.
Stay tuned for the date of our Fringe Preview Performance in late April!
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March 5, 2026
UC College-Conservatory of Music presents Dance Works, playing March 5-7 in Patricia Corbett Theater. Tickets are on sale through the CCM Box Office.
Event: March 31, 2026 7:30 PM
Cincinnati Opera and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) invite the public to an exclusive preview of O’Keeffe: Kiss the Sky, a new opera-ballet commissioned by Washington National Opera and inspired by the life of celebrated American artist Georgia O’Keeffe, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Cincinnati Ballet (1801 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45202). This special sneak peek will be presented through Cincinnati Opera and CCM’s dynamic creative partnership, Opera Fusion: New Works, which offers composers and librettists the opportunity to refine their works-in-progress through Cincinnati-based workshops.
January 23, 2026
Experience world-class performances by the next generation of performing and media artists at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM)! The college's spring 2026 schedule of major events is now available; tickets are on sale now through the CCM Box Office.
January 12, 2026
Show your school spirit this spring with official CCM apparel! New UC College-Conservatory of Music apparel is available for purchase online. CCM's Spring 2026 apparel can be ordered online now through Feb. 2, 2026. You can preview five wearable items below.
Event: January 23, 2026 6:00 PM
UC College-Conservatory of Music hosts its Moveable Feast fundraising gala on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Presented by CCMpower, a dedicated volunteer group of friends, advocates and alumni, Moveable Feast: Illuminate generates essential support for the next generation of performing and media artists at CCM.
November 21, 2025
UC’s College-Conservatory of Music will welcome a variety of new faculty and staff members to its roster of distinguished performing and media arts experts, researchers and educators this fall.
November 6, 2025
Dive into the holiday spirit with "Just Desserts: Selections from The Nutcracker and Faculty Works" on Nov, 20-22, 2025 in CCM's Corbett Auditorium.. Presented as part of the CCM Dance performance series, tickets for the production are on sale now through the CCM Box Office.
August 26, 2025
In this new short film created by CCM Recording Productions, viewers can experience an insiders look at the April 2025 production of the whimsical ballet Coppélia. Follow along with CCM students Celeste Lau (BFA Ballet, ’25) and Regina Murphy (BFA Ballet, ’25), who play both Swanhilda and Coppélia, switching roles on different nights of the production.
August 19, 2025
Experience world-class performances by the next generation of performing and media artists at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM)! The college’s fall 2025 schedule of major events is now available; tickets are on sale now through the CCM Box Office.
