DWC Alumni Week continued with Liv Schaffer, who choreographed a visit to Chicago into her summer! Grateful!
Grateful to Athletico Physical Therapy and Brittany Minniear for the TLC during NEW Dances!
Katlin Michael Bourgeois
"When you become the image of your own imagination, it's the most powerful thing you could ever do."
- Ru Paul
David Gourov
"Trust the still, small voice that says, 'this might work, and I’ll try it.' "
- Diane Mariechild
Jade Monet Hooper
“We can learn to see each other and see ourselves in each other and recognize that human beings are more alike than we are unalike.”
- Maya Angelou
Sarah Jones
"There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening, that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique."
- Martha Graham
Cameron Lasater
"The boy stood up shakily, and looked once more at the pyramids. They seemed to laugh at him, and he laughed back, his heart bursting with joy. Because now he knew where his treasure was."
- Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
Racquel Mar
“When we share what we were brought here to give, we are in alignment with our highest, most powerful selves."
- Jen Sincero
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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 the recognized team of Andreas Böttcher and 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.
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