"You have to love dancing to stick to it. It gives you nothing back, no manuscripts to store away, no paintings to show on walls and maybe hang in museums, no poems to be printed and sold, nothing but that single fleeting moment when you feel alive."
- Merce Cunningham
ADELINE K. ELSE, from Des Moines, IA, began pursuing the art of dance at the age of 3. They have worked with an abundance of renowned choreographers such as Mark Caserta, Paige Cunningham, Meredith Dincolo, Lauren Edson, Joseph A. Hernandez, Liz Imperio, Alysia S. Johnson, Joshua Manculich, and Terence Marling. They have worked professionally with COMMON Canvas, ESPN, Haven Entertainment, and “Then A Cunning Voice” by Emily Johnson. Throughout Adeline’s career, they have performed with Arizona Jazz Showcase, Ballet Des Moines Contemporary Works, COMMON’s “Chronicle”, The Dance Center of Columbia College, and Movement Revolution Dance Crew. They strive to create community environments of artistry, authenticity, empathy, and benevolence. Adeline joined DanceWorks Chicago in November 2021.