Organization Type
Business
Overview
Chicago Dance History Project seeks to give voice to the varied and unique contributions Chicago has made to the field of dance.
We investigate, document, preserve, and promote the histories of Chicago dance and strive to secure the most diverse, honest, and representational stories possible. Our digital archives include national and global dance artists with ties to the city, surfacing lesser-known individuals and organizations that have anchored Chicago’s dance community across decades. Our oral histories, presented online in collaboration with the Midwest Dance Collection at Chicago’s Newberry Library, render diverse strains of historical knowledge tangible for present and future generations.
