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5 Questions with Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Artistic Director Nicole-Clarke Springer

December 10, 2019 December 10, 2019 Kristi Licera

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater has long been a leader in Chicago dance, recognized for its impeccable technique, choreography and storytelling abilities. As they enter a new age of leadership with their rotating artistic leadership model, Nicole Clarke-Springer takes the reigns and promises to maintain, nurture and push the company's creative legacy forward. Here's what she told us:

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The Real Story: Aerial Dance Chicago’s “Road to the Sky” with Artistic Director Chloe Jensen

December 3, 2019 December 3, 2019 Kristi Licera

Aerial Dance Chicago kicks off its 20th anniversary season with "Road to the Sky" -- a new works program that allows Chicago choreographers the unique opportunity to create work on the artists at ADC using aerial apparatus. Here's what Artistic Director Chloe Jensen told us about how the program was created and more on the dance makers experience in the ADC studios:

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INSIDE: Elijah Motley’s “Quadratic” at Links Hall’s Co-MISSION Festival of New Works

December 2, 2019 December 2, 2019 Johnny Nevin

From December 5th through the 8th, Links Halls' Co-Mission Festival of New Works culminates in a shared bill festival format perfomance. In two separate bills, Tuli Bera and Jasmine Mendoza, and Elijah Motley and Paul Scudder share the new works they have developed. We asked Elijah Motley to share a little more with us, and here's what he told us:

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INSIDE: Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Chicago Debut with Senior Dancer Rikki Mason

November 20, 2019 November 20, 2019 Kristi Licera

Bangarra Dance Theatre is set to make its Chicago debut at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance November 22 & 23, 2019. DancerMusic caught up with Senior Dancer Rikki Mason to learn more about the program and his six seasons dancing for the company. Here's what he told us:

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Matteo Fiorani and Manuel Vignoulle performing Manuel Vignoulle's "Spiritual Guide" (Photo by Stephen McCloskey)
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INSIDE: Manuel Vignoulle’s “Spiritual Guide” at the McCallum Theatre Palm Desert Choreography Festival

November 8, 2019 November 13, 2019 Johnny Nevin

Manuel Vignoulle has an impressive history of finding his way through all of the challenges that come with independent choreography. We asked Manuel about the challenges of independent production, and about his appreciation for the Palm Desert Choreography Festival. Here's what he told us:

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INSIDE: Chicago’s Newest Dance Festival, “Take Up Space”, with Mackenzie King and Megan Rhodes

November 6, 2019 November 6, 2019 Kristi Licera

Moonwater Dance Project Artistic Director Mackenzie King and Peckish Rhodes Performing Arts Society Founding Artistic Director Megan Rhodes are teaming up to create Chicago's newest dance festival, "Take Up Space", which celebrates women in dance. Here's what they told us about his exciting new endeavor:

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The Real Story: Francesca Baron and Kaela Norwood present FUSED

November 5, 2019 November 5, 2019 Kristi Licera

Independent choreographers Francesca Baron and Kaela Norwood have teamed up to present their choreographic works in FUSED at Links Hall. Here's what they told us about partnering for this presentation, as well as insights to the works they will be presenting:

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4PHOTOS: The Artists of Bridge Dance Festival Share Their Works

October 30, 2019 October 30, 2019 Kristi Licera

Rika Lin has worked tirelessly to curate Bridge Dance Festival, which seeks to connect artists from Japan and Japanese influenced work with audiences in Chicago. Here's what Bridge Dance Festival participating artists Alexander Hayashi, Mitsu Salmon, Ayako Kato and Ayaka Nakama told us about their work and approach to their artistry:

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INSIDE: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago in “Forge Forward” with HSDC Dancer Craig D. Black

October 30, 2019 October 30, 2019 Kristi Licera

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is getting ready to take the stage at Chicago's Harris Theater for Music and Dance with two world premiere works by Rena Butler and Kyle Abraham. Here's what HSDC dancer Craig D. Black told us about creating these two new works:

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INSIDE: Lucky Plush Production’s “Rink Life” with Artistic Director Julia Rhoads

October 24, 2019 October 24, 2019 Kristi Licera

Lucky Plush Productions is getting ready for the world premiere of "Rink Life" at the Steppenwolf Theatre. Here's what Artistic Director Julia Rhodes told us about creating the movement and score design for this imaginative new work:

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