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4PHOTOS: Twenty Years of New Dances, With Jeff Hancock, Joshua Manculich and Amy Wilkinson

June 18, 2020 June 19, 2020 Johnny Nevin

To celebrate the 20th presentation of New Dances, we asked Amy Wilkinson, Jeff Hancock and Joshua Manculich, each with their own rich New Dances history, to tell us about this great series, taking place this year as virtual concerts beginning Saturday, June 20, 2020.

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5 Questions With Composer David Jennings About Music, the Art of Collaboration and L-Theory Collective

June 10, 2020 June 10, 2020 Johnny Nevin

We reached out to composer David Jennings to find out more about the score he composed for Lamaiya Lancaster and L-Theory Collective's "Dancing As Life", and much more. Here's what he told us:

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A Dancer’s Quarantine: Finding Hope and Moving Forward with Kristi Licera

May 11, 2020 October 13, 2020 Kristi Licera

Life as we know it has changed, and thus, dance as we know it is changing as well. DancerMusic Editor and professional dancer Kristi Licera gives us an honest and concise look at what quarantine has been like for her so far, and how she has found hope amidst uncertainty. Here's what she told us:

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Stuck INSIDE: Hanna Brictson on her new fitness program, Ballex

April 8, 2020 April 8, 2020 Kristi Licera

Many of us have found ourselves with extra time on our hands, and our latest interview series at DancerMusic provides insight to how artists, like Hanna Brictson, are using that time to create and inspire. Here's what Hanna told us about her new fitness program, Ballex:

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The Real Story: Movement Revolution Dance Crew presents “Opposites Attract” with Artistic Director Monte Rezell

March 10, 2020 March 10, 2020 Kristi Licera

MRDC Artistic Director Monte Rezell gets his company ready for "Opposites Attract," March 14-15, 2020 at Chicago’s Stage 773. The production is a direct representation of one of the many ways this Hip Hop ambassador continues to nurture the culture. Here’s what Monte told us about the performance and his latest choreographic work:

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The Real Story: Hedwig Dances’ Founding Artistic Director Jan Bartoszek on “LIGHT PLAY”

March 10, 2020 March 10, 2020 Kristi Licera

DancerMusic Editor Kristi Licera recently had the chance to speak with Jan Bartoszek on the eve of Hedwig Dances' 35th anniversary concert about how she has kept her creativity alive and to get insights to her latest work, "Raum." Here's what she told us:

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INSIDE: Hope Boykin on Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Chicago

March 6, 2020 October 11, 2020 Kristi Licera

DancerMusic caught up with Hope Boykin to get an inside look at what she looks forward to sharing with Chicago audiences as she takes the stage with the company at the Auditorium Theatre for the final time. Here’s what she told us:

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The Real Story: LOUD BODIES “Legalize Menstruation” with Yariana Baralt Torres and Maria Blanco

February 25, 2020 March 12, 2020 Kristi Licera

LOUD BODIES' "Legalize Menstruation," raises awareness of period poverty and encourages open conversation on the often taboo subject of menstruation. Here's what LOUD BODIES co-founders Yariana Baralt Torres and Maria Blanco told us about their upcoming performance, February 29, 2020 at Chicago's Preston Bradley Center:

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The Real Story: Trinity Irish Dance Company at The Auditorium Theatre with Chelsea Hoy

February 24, 2020 February 25, 2020 Johnny Nevin

Chelsea Hoy is the Associate Artistic Director of Trinity Irish Dance Company, a driving force in the always unfolding future of this completely unique dance company. We asked Chelsea to give us a deeper look inside Trinity Irish Dance Company as we get ready to see them at the Auditorium on February 29th. Here's what she told us.

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4PHOTOS: Ballet 5:8’s “Butterfly” with Artistic Director Julianna Slager

February 21, 2020 October 11, 2020 Kristi Licera

Ballet 5:8 presents "Butterfly" at Chicago's Studebaker Theater Saturday, March 7, 2020. DancerMusic asked Artistic Director Julianna Slager to give us insight into this ballet, inspired by the stories of the Jewish population that lived in the Terezin ghetto during World War II. Here's what she told us:

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4PHOTOS: Twenty Years of New Dances, With Jeff Hancock, Joshua Manculich and Amy Wilkinson

June 18, 2020 June 19, 2020

5 Questions With Composer David Jennings About Music, the Art of Collaboration and L-Theory Collective

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A Dancer’s Quarantine: Finding Hope and Moving Forward with Kristi Licera

May 11, 2020 October 13, 2020

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4PHOTOS: Twenty Years of New Dances, With Jeff Hancock, Joshua Manculich and Amy Wilkinson

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5 Questions With Composer David Jennings About Music, the Art of Collaboration and L-Theory Collective

June 10, 2020 June 10, 2020

A Dancer’s Quarantine: Finding Hope and Moving Forward with Kristi Licera

May 11, 2020 October 13, 2020

The Real Story: Movement Revolution Dance Crew presents “Opposites Attract” with Artistic Director Monte Rezell

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The Real Story: Hedwig Dances’ Founding Artistic Director Jan Bartoszek on “LIGHT PLAY”

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5 Questions With Composer David Jennings About Music, the Art of Collaboration and L-Theory Collective

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The Real Story: Trinity Irish Dance Company at The Auditorium Theatre with Chelsea Hoy

February 24, 2020 February 25, 2020

INSIDE: Zachary Whittenburg on “Floor Show”—a production inspired by the sound and vision of David Bowie

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The Real Story: Inside The Big Muddy Dance Company’s “Beat Ballads” With Choreographer Shannon Alvis

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5 Questions With Wilfredo Rivera About America, Americans and Cerqua Rivera’s 20th

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