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2 Photos – Visceral Dance Chicago in Dance for Life 2017

August 16, 2017 August 18, 2017 Kristi Licera
Noelle Kayser of Visceral Dance Chicago. Photo by Todd Rosenberg

The weekend is nearly upon us, which means many of Chicago’s dance professionals are gearing up for Dance for Life 2017 – a one-night only dance benefit concert at The Auditorium Theater. One company taking the stage this Saturday night is none other than Visceral Dance Chicago, who will close the series of company performances with Ruff Celts, choreographed by Marguerite Donlon.  This performance is especially pertinent for Pupillo and the artists of Visceral Dance Chicago, as it serves as the kick off to their fifth anniversary season. Read on to learn more about Ruff Celts and Dance for Life 2017!

Visceral Dance Chicago in 'Ruff Celys'. Photo by Cheryl Mann

When asked about his piece, Pupillo said, “Ruff Celts has become an audience favorite of Visceral’s repertoire due to its high energy, athleticism and personality. Each of the dancers has contributed something of themselves to this work— their sense of humor, their personal favorite movement vocabulary, and their physical voices. Ruff Celts allows the audience to get a sense of who the dancers are on a more personal level due to the quirky, fun elements in the technically dynamic vocabulary. The attention to detail and the palpable energy make this a fantastic addition to the Dance for Life program, and we hope it will end the program on a strong, high note.”

Ruff Celts allows the audience to get a sense of who the dancers are on a more personal level due to the quirky, fun elements in the technically dynamic vocabulary.

Noelle Kayser of Visceral Dance Chicago in 'Ruff Celts'. Photo by Cheryl Mann

Dance for Life 2017 takes place at The Auditorium Theater at Roosevelt University this Saturday, August 19 at 7:30pm. For information regarding performing companies, ticketing and the gala, visit http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org/shows/dance-for-life-2017/.

Photo Credits:

Featured Image: Todd Rosenberg

Article Images: Cheryl Mann 

Cheryl MannchicagoChicago Dance CommunityChicago Dancers UnitedDance for LifeDancers' FundNick PupilloRuff CeltsThe Dance For Life FundTodd RosenbergVisceral Dance Chicago
Kristi LiceraAugust 16, 2017
Kristi Licera

Kristi Licera

Kristi Licera is DancerMusic's Dance Editor. A professional dancer based out of Chicago, IL, she began her dance training at age 8 in her hometown, Rancho Cucamonga, Kristi graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in Dance from California State University, Fullerton. Upon graduation, she joined Keshet Dance Company (Albuquerque, NM). Since relocating to Chicago, Kristi has had the honor of performing works with Thodos Dance Chicago, Noumenon Dance Ensemble, South Chicago Dance Theater, Movement Revolution Dance Company, and has worked with a number of independent artists. Kristi actively teaches youth and adult dance classes throughout the Chicagoland area and is a company artist with Chicago Dance Crash.

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