
Ballet 5:8 presents
BIOS Festival
Ballet 5:8 presents
Ballet
Performance
2 hoursRunning Time
BIOS is more than a performance—it is a sacred space where stories take form through the human body. In this festival, we invite audiences to experience dance not just as art, but as living testimony.
Each work in the BIOS Festival is created by choreographers and artists whose voices are too often left at the margins. Their stories—resilient, raw, and radiant—anchor the movement, challenging audiences to witness the beauty that rises from pain, the joy that persists in the face of adversity, and the humanity that connects us all.
This season’s festival features a dynamic range of pieces—from deeply personal solo works to collaborative ensemble creations—each exploring themes of identity, loss, faith, justice, and rebirth. The name BIOS comes from the Greek word for “life,” and true to its name, the festival is a living, breathing mosaic of human experience.
Whether rooted in cultural memory, family legacy, or spiritual awakening, each piece is a mirror and a window: a reflection of self and an invitation to see the world through someone else’s eyes.
We hope you’ll join us—not just to watch—but to feel, to reflect, and to remember that every body has a story worth telling.

Ballet 5:8 Black Box
11545 183rd Place
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467-4907