Don’t miss this dynamic company in full production in one of Chicago’s most distinguished dance performance venues – including performance of original dance and music by the professional Dance Ensemble and Jazz Orchestra in stunning costumes, accompanied by custom designed visual projections and evocative lighting. Works by choreographers Wilfredo Rivera and Shannon Alvis and composers Joe Cerqua and James Sanders celebrating the Latinx diaspora, exploring the range of gender identity and the experience of metamorphosis, and reflecting the immigrant experience and our common humanity.

Group discounts available. Contact us at info@cerquarivera.org

Our award-winning art – called “blended magic” by See Chicago Dance and “immersive alchemy” by New City Stage – explores authentic personal stories at the crossroads of heritage, culture, and identity.

We are “movers and shakers who dazzled audiences” (Chicago Tribune). Come experience “outstanding choreography deftly executed by this technically superb troupe.” (Splash Magazine)!

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What you'll see:

> LÁGRIMAS NEGRAS by Wilfredo Rivera – a celebration of Wilfredo's childhood among the Latino diaspora, to the classic bolero-son

> THE ISLAND by Michelle Manzanales (Ballet Hispanico) – Based on a real life story about the island in the Humboldt Park lagoon which becomes a wonderful refuge for two girls, where playful and imaginary moments were the escape from reality

> METAMORPHOSIS by Shannon Alvis (Hubbard Street Chicago) – Inspired by non-binary/gender queer and trans Chicago dance artists, exploring evolving definitions of gender identity

> AMERICAN CATRACHO (ACT II) – Wilfredo Rivera's epic semi-autobiographical piece exploring immigration, from displacement & trauma to resilience & hope

PLUS more from our professional Dance Ensemble and Jazz Orchestra!

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Concert approximately 90 minutes with a 15-minute intermission. Tickets $39-79; Sponsorship and Angel Tickets include a General Admission ticket plus a donation to support our equitable artist pay. Want to just make a donation – you can do that here too!