In his latest work for Giordano Dance Chicago, choreographer Peter Chu explores the past and present to find what it means to be "in the groove". Here's what he told us about creating "Groove, in formed":
"Between Gestures" is an extaordinary ten-day event that includes eight performances, four public conversations, four masterclasses and a series of screenings of dance films and documentaries from Europe. We asked Tanguy Accart, Cultural Attaché of the Consulate General of France in Chicago about all of it, and here's what he told us:
d. Sabela Grimes gives DancerMusic an in-depth look at how he designed and continues to design the score that accompanies "ELECTROGYNOUS" and tells us more about the additional components used in the production. Here's what he told us:
Choreographer Shannon Alvis had the opportunity to explore her heritage and embark on a collaborative creative process with the artists at Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre. Here's what she told us about creating her latest work, "A Place Between Earth and Sky":
Choreographer Monique Haley had the unique opportunity to choreograph and work with the dancers at Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre over a two year period to develop "ROOT: mwanzo wa mwili ni roho." Here's what she told us about the process:
Chicago Dance Crash performs in "Lil Pine Nut" at Chicago's Ruth Page Center for the Arts, adding to they're rich history of telling evening-length stories with a brilliant fusion of styles from hip-hop to contemporary. We asked Crash Rehearsal Director KC Bevis all about, and here's what she told us:
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:
In a brand new work for the 2019 Pivot Arts Festival, Brittany Harlin explores the complementary subjects of what makes us hurt and what makes us whole. We asked Brittany about her creative vision for Don't Forget Your Mother, and here's what she told us:
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:
Florian Lochner and Alice Klock understand the importance — and possibilities — of collaboration. For their first full length show “A FLOCK Evening", they shared not only insightful information about all four pieces in the show, but their exciting future plans for FLOCK. Here’s what they told us: