Wilma Salisbury has been writing about the arts in Cleveland since 1968, and she has seen various arts organizations thrive there, even as the city as a whole struggled. But when it comes to dance, Cleveland has always been lacking. “When the economy faltered, dance ensembles were the first to feel the pinch… Where are the funders? How committed are the presenters? Is it possible to grow a larger audience for dance in Northeast Ohio?”