Red Clay Dance Company presents
Saturday ,March28,2026-7:30 pm
La Femme Dance Festival: Performance at Harris Theater
Red Clay Dance Company presents
Saturday ,March28,2026-7:30 pm
Modern / Contemporary
Performance
90Running Time
La Femme Dance Festival is a powerful tribute to the brilliance, resilience and global impact of Black women in dance. Now entering its 5th edition, this biennial festival—curated by Vershawn Sanders-Ward, founder of Red Clay Dance Company—has become both an essential Chicago arts event and a national platform for choreographic excellence rooted in the Black/African Diaspora.
The festival culminates in an electric evening of performance that showcases some of the most exciting voices in contemporary dance. Works include a world premiere by Rena Butler for Red Clay Dance Company, signature repertory by Vershawn Sanders‑Ward (Unconditional Conditions and Love Letters to Chi‑IL), and guest performances by Chloé Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies, the globally celebrated tap sensation, and South Chicago Dance Theatre, performing work by choreographer Kia Smith.
