Bringing dance to the heartland: Boykin TWO’s “Rural Odyssey”

 

Chicago is fortunate to have a vast dance scene, with various companies encompassing a wide variety of genres that audiences can enjoy. However, this access to professional dance is not a universal experience. Boykin Dance Project is trying to bridge this gap between a city-centric dance world and rural areas not yet acquainted with the true potential of live professional dance.

How To Create Dance 101:CRDT's Inside/Out presents "Tether"

 

Have you ever watched a dance performance and wondered how the dancers learned the steps?  Maybe you were curious about what inspired the piece?  Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre (CRDT) pulls back the curtain in their recurring Inside/Out performance series. The company performs works in progress, gives a glimpse into the rehearsal process, and allows for the audience to input their own ideas and observations.

Fever Dream Dance Collective's vision for the world in "The Collection"

 

Those who have experienced a fever dream can tell you that it is often a bizarre, vivid, or unpleasant experience. Those who wake up from these dreams are often discombobulated, unsure of whether what they encountered was fact or fiction, and some may even have a change of perspective from the ordeal—popular culture examples being “The Wizard Of Oz” or “Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland.”

Spring Community Convening

Join See Chicago Dance on May 1st in the Dance Studio at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E Washington) for the Spring Community Convening. We will announce the lineup for the 2024 Chicago Dance Month Kickoff Celebration and acknowledge the more than 30 dance companies/groups/artists participating in Chicago Dance Month pop-up events; Wave Wall Moves, Pier Dance, and, new this year, Dance Month After Dark! Be a part of this major celebration of the Chicago Dance community!

The aesthetic evaluation of slay: “Spring Fling” at Elastic Arts

 

Gender Fucked Productions’ dance ensemble, “Queer Dance Freakout,” returns with “Spring Fling” at Elastic Arts on April 5-7. Last year, this company of diverse artists surprised audiences with their combination of skits, solos, duets, group numbers and audience interaction, presented in a format which has the audience voting for what comes next. In “Spring Fling,” QDF retains their unique choose-your-own-adventure formula but with a few tweaks.

An American Legend: Giordano Dance Chicago celebrates George Gershwin

 

The name Gus Giordano is synonymous with jazz dance, as composer George Gershwin is to jazz music.  Both Giordano and Gershwin were pioneers in their fields, bringing liveliness, excitement, and a daring boldness to their works. Not only did Giordano codify his own jazz dance technique but he also wrote the renowned Anthology of American Jazz Dance (1976), still in use today.  Students of jazz dance have been affected by his foundational teachings for decades.

Two-year process culminates in "ROOMS" at historic Colvin House

 

The phrase “work in progress” can take on many meanings within the context of dance. It may indicate previewing a performance’s rehearsal process months before the polished premiere. Or, seeing a work that will eventually be extended, adapted and performed again in a new light. What it certainly means is meeting movement with an open, flexible mind; whatever you see in the “now,” may shift.

Hyde Park School of Dance Presents: Alice in Wonderland

Continuing its celebration of 30 years of training, performance, and community, Hyde Park School of Dance presents Alice in Wonderland. Performances are April 19 and 20 at Kennedy King College Theatre.  ⁠

“Our performances of Alice in Wonderland will be a fun experience for all ages,” said HPSD Founding Artistic Director August Tye. “Younger children will enjoy seeing this familiar story come to life with dancers of all ages and levels, showing young children that they too have a chance be in a pre-professional performance.”⁠ 

 

April 19th @7pm