Free Chicago Dance Month Events
When: Friday, April 21, 2017 6:00 – 7:00 PM and Saturday, April 22, 2017 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Where: Ballet Chicago Studios 17 N. State Street. Suite 1900 Register here.
Free In-Studio Sneak Peek of Platinum Anniversary a concert program featuring a world premiere by choreographer Frank Chaves and revivals of works by George Balanchine, Ballet Chicago Founder and Artistic Director Dan Duell, and Resident Choreographer Ted Seymour.
When: Fri & Sat, April 21 & 22 (Earth Day), 2017, 7 pm,
Where: Jay Pritzker Pavilion Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph. Performances are within the Enclosed Jay Pritzker Pavilion Stage: Enter on the west side of the Pavilion, 1 block south of Randolph Street. Entrance is at street level. Staff and signs will guide you.
“blue fish” by Ayako Kato/Art Union Humanscape. Drawing upon a traditional Japanese view of nature and the philosophy of Tao, blue fish is a solo contemporary dance performance that encourages the audience to perceive the intangible, the beauty of being as it is, which affirms and nurtures the ephemeral nature and dignity of life.
When: Sunday, April 23 at 3 PM – 5 PM
Where: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington
Ayodele Youth Concert featuring Sesa Wo Suban and the Ayodele Teen Collective with dance, drum, and discussing ways to heal each other.