Ruth Page Center for the Arts presents
Friday ,February13,2026-9:30 am
Performance and Improv Skills with Danielle Gilmore
Ruth Page Center for the Arts presents
Friday ,February13,2026-9:30 am
Class
90Running Time
Class: Performance and improv skills
Friday, February 13 | 9:30-11 AM
Friday, February 20 | 9:30-11 AM
Location: Ruth Page Center for the Arts | 1016 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60610
Danielle Gilmore, a Chicago–based artist since 2004, received her BFA from the University of Arizona, studying ballet, modern, jazz, and dance injury. Danielle performed with Mordine and Company Dance Theater from 2011-2020. Under the direction of Shirley Mordine, Danielle has been a part of Mordine’s original work and the re-staging of Mordine’s choreography. She has premiered choreography under the mentorship of Shirley Mordine and Ayako Kato’s Art Union Humanscape. She currently performs her own work, restages choreography by Shirley Mordine, and performs for Kelly Anderson Dance Theater. Danielle has taught master classes in Shirley Mordine’s teachings and technique for Project Bound Dance and California State University, San Dominguez Hills.
Join us at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts for Open Technique Classes with the Ruth Page Professional Dance Training Program*, on Fridays at 9:30 am. The class will feature rotating guest artists and Ruth Page School of Dance faculty. Method and technique will vary by teacher.
*Ruth Page Professional Dance Training Program (PDTP) serves as a bridge between studio training and a professional dance career. Dancers train and rehearse daily, 9 am – 4 pm, from August – June at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, focusing on refining ballet and contemporary technique in an international environment of performers, educators, and mentors. PDTP is designed for dancers between the ages of 17 and 25 who have completed high school and are preparing for a professional career. Trainees receive individualized coaching from accomplished faculty and curated international guest choreographers.
The Ruth Page Professional Dance Training Program also offers international travel* (when available), limited need-based scholarships, and affordable housing. For further information about the Professional Dance Training Program (PDTP), reach out to the Artistic Associate, Maray Gutierrez, at pdtp@ruthpage.org
