Isaiah Cavallero
“I see dance being used as a communication between body and soul, to express what is too deep for words.”
- Ruth St. Denis
Angel Khaytyan
“It is only when you put free animals under false restrictions that they lose the power of moving in harmony with nature, and adopt a movement expressive of the restrictions place about them.”
- Isadora Duncan
Hannah Mu
"The goal of life is rapture. Art is the way we experience it. Art is the transforming experience."
- Joseph Campbell
Mia Philippon
“Believe what you can. Believe what you want to become. Believe in yourself. That is is the root for everything.”
- Myra Woodruff
David Anthony Scheuerman
“And David danced before the LORD with all his might.”
- 2 Samuel 6:14 KJV
Amelia Shultz
“To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking.”
- Agnes de Mille
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Our commitment is to “Community” not “Company,” the Participatory, rather than the Proprietary. And having chosen this route, we are building a more robust dance community.
DanceWorks Chicago is committed to build a foundation for the individual artistic growth of dancers and choreographers, providing a laboratory from which early career artists propel themselves and the art form to a new level through training, collaboration, mentorship, and performance. Led with integrity by Co-founder and Artistic Director Julie Nakagawa, DanceWorks Chicago fills a niche in the dance ecosystem investing in and shining a spotlight on the individual artists. Dancers are encouraged to explore their technical capability as well as their artistic curiosity in an individualized and deeply personal approach with the goal of nurturing passionate, articulate artists able to make meaningful contributions to the art form. Choreographically, we look to uncover new voices while also embracing opportunities to connect with more established choreographers providing mentorship and perspective for all involved. Welcoming the public to engage with the DanceWorks family to build context around the work of art is both our pleasure and our duty as a good dance citizen.