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Katha: Stories in Indian Dance
Through enchanting performances of a vast array of styles from classical to Bollywood, three dancers illuminate how storytelling and movement are seamlessly intertwined in the traditions of Indian dance. Audiences …
The Puppet Place
Lively versions of favorite stories, traditional fairy-tales, and original fable filled with fantastical characters and hilarious twists.
The Harmony of Korean Drumming and Dancing
The Harmony of Korean Drumming and Dancing is now available as a Virtual Performance! Learn more and request Virtual Performances here >> Captivating artists illuminate the grace and power of …
The Brass Family
The Brass Family (Sassy Brass Quintet) – The Sassy Brass Quintet performs classical, jazz, and popular pieces as it introduces students to important styles of music over the centuries. Students …
Game of Warriors: Brazilian Capoeira
Game of Warriors: Brazilian Capoeira (Gingarte Capoeira Chicago) – This exciting performance introduces audiences to the history and meaning behind capoeira, a Brazilian cultural art form that beautifully combines dance …
Voice of Dance
Voice of Dance (DanceWorks Chicago) – DanceWorks Chicago’s “Voice of Dance” celebrates the power and beauty of bringing together a commUNITY of unique voices in the audience as well as on …
Voices of Chicago: Slam Poetry
Voices of Chicago: Slam Poetry (Chicago Poetry Center’s Poets with Class) – Some of Chicago’s best poets bring poetry to life through their own original work and inspire students to create …
Travel Tales
Travel Tales (Jeremy Schaefer) – A good story is sometimes the best way to visit distant corners of the world and the far reaches of the imagination. Travel Tales follows characters on epic …
The Roots of Black Dance in America
The Roots of Black Dance in America (Joel Hall Dancers) – This performance delves into the roots of Black dance in America, from traditional African dance, to the social dances of …
The Magic of the Spellbinder
The Magic of the Spellbinder (Walter King Jr.) – Having captivated audiences from Las Vegas to the Caribbean Islands, The Spellbinder delivers a theatrical performance designed to stimulate and intrigue audiences …