La Femme Dance Festival

    Event Type
    Performance
    Event Description

    FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:

    March 14th: Green Line Performing Arts Center, 329 E. Garfield Blvd, Chicago, Il 60637

    6:00-7:30pm- A ChoreoLab facilitated by 2019 La Femme choreographer Lindsay Renea Benton focused on generating movement and composition.

    7:30pm-9:00pm- "Learning Circle". Choreographers come together to share information about various topics related to the"business" of dance making with Guest Panel sharing expertise on dance presentation, fundraising, and marketing your work.

    Dance Presentation: Ellen Chenoweth, Dance Center of Columbia College, Presenting Series Director
    Marketing/Fundraising: Felicia Holman, Links Hall Director of Linkage Partnerships 
    *Both the ChoreLab and Learning circle are free and open to all Chicago dancers and dance makers. Must be 18 and over. Only 25 slots available. RSVP required.

     

    March 15th: Green Line Performing Arts Center, 329 E. Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL 60637

    7:00pm- Performance followed by a post-show discussion with the choreographers moderated by curator Lela Aisha Jones

     

    March 16: Green Line Performing Arts Center, 329 E. Garfield Blvd., Chicago, IL 60637

    6:00pm- Pre-Show Talk w/choreographers moderated by curators Vershawn Sanders-Ward & Aaliyah Christina.
    7:00pm- Performance w/ a post show closing night reception

     

    Festival Curated by: 
    Vershawn Sanders-Ward, Red Clay Dance Company (Chicago)
    Lela Aisha Jones, | Flyground (Philadelphia)
    Aaliyah Christina, Catalyst Movmnt (Chicago)

    Running Time
    2 hours

    Location

    Green Line Performing Arts Center

    329 E Garfield Blvd
    Chicago, IL 60637
    (773) 702-9724