Chicago Inspired: Thodos Ends Season 23 on a High Note
Lauren Warnecke On March 7, Thodos Dance Chicago wrapped Season 23 in grandiose style with a continuation of its year-long commitment to celebrating Chicago. After performing to a packed-house at the Harris…
March 2015
Review: Loosen Up, LinkUP (or maybe don’t)…
CHICAGO — Walking into Studio A at Links Hall on Saturday night, the room seemed not quite ready. An orange A-frame ladder remained out near the upstage wall, extension cords…
Montom Mixes and Mingles at Mana
Visiting Mana Contemporary at its relatively new Chicago location nestled in a weird, barren block of Pilsen is becoming a more frequent occasion, and it seems likely that Mana will…
An exclusive peek at RivNo’s world premiere “the frost that binds”
This Saturday, March 28 River North Dance Chicago (RNDC) will be presenting two world premiere performances as part of the closing performance of the company’s 25th anniversary season. On the…
Dance Center Closes 14/15 Season with Urban Bush Women
Now in its 30th season, Urban Bush Women (UBW) is stopping at the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago this weekend on the tail end of a 10-city national tour.…
If everyone was like me…
…that’s a horrifying thought. After taking the learning styles inventory, I discovered that I am a visual learner. Duh. I was that kid who stood at the ballet barre picking…
It depends on the goal
An attempt at a teaching goals statement: I struggle between a desire to “let students in” by sharing my thoughts and perceptions, incorporating humor, reaching them “where they are,” and…