Biota was commissioned by DanceWorks Chicago and will premiere on Sunday, June 3, 2012 DWC’s 5th Anniversary Benefit at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts.

Biota  is funded in part by The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation and support from The Saints, Volunteers for the Performing Arts.

Original music by Dan Myers accompanies this jazzy full company work created especially for DanceWorks Chicago by Autumn Eckman.