Choreographer and dancer Rigoberto Saura started making dance in his youth and has spent his time since then honing his craft. Here's what Rigoberto told us about how his experiences in Chicago, Ecuador, Cuba and most recently Los Angeles have shaped his choreographic approach and career:
Joanna Furnans unconventional and empowering approach to creating her latest solo work, "Doing Fine," put every ounce of creative power into her own hands. Here's what Joanna told us about the creative process behind this work:
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago dancer Rena Butler's career has a full circle moment at this year's Dance for Life as the company performs an excerpt of Ohad Naharin's "DECADANCE." Here's what she told us about taking the Dance for Life stage with her fellow HSDC artists:
Joffrey Ballet dancers Jeraldine Mendoza and Dylan Gutierrez will perform "Lorelei" at Dance for Life 2019. This pas de deux was originally created for a dance film and will be adapted for the stage. Here's what they told us as they prepare for their performance:
The Morrison-Shearer Foundation is preserving and publicizing the legendary collaboration between modern dance legend Sybil Shearer and photographer Helen Balfour Morrison. DancerMusic spoke to Executive Interim Director Corinne Pierog to learn more about Morrison's photography. Here's what she told us:
Four company dancers from Giordano Dance Chicago gives us insight to Ray Leeper's "SOUL," which will be performed at Dance for Life 2019. Here's what GDC dancers Jacob Frazier, Adam Houston, Katie Rafferty and Ashley Downs told us:
Dance in the Parks celebrates its 11th season of presenting high caliber concert dance in parks across Chicago. Here's what DIP Founding Director Katie McCann told us:
Moonwater Dance Project Founder and Artistic Director Mackenzie King has been pushing the aesthetic of the company in its second season. Here's what she told us about the company's upcoming performances of "MOONWATER II."
Alluvion Dance Chicago Artistic Director Johnny Huntoon-Starcher brings together emerging choreographers in "Emergence" for one-night only at The Edge Theater. Here's what he told us about this jam-packed evening of dance:
BraveSoul Movement Co-Founder Kelsa Robinson and Chicago Fringe Opera Artistic Director George Cederquist give an in depth look at "The Rosina Project," which premieres as part of the 2019 Pivot Arts Festival. Here's what they told us: