Form Constant Dance

Thoughts and inspirations around dance and making.

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Converge Dance Festival

Sharing new work as part of the Converge Dance Festival.

More info and tickets here

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Bridge Project

I'll be making a new trio as part of Bridge Project presented alongside fellow dance makers Leslie Kraus, Michael “Majinn” O’Neal, and Jordan MacIntosh-Hougham. The Bridge Project is Velocity’s four-week program for movement-based artists new to making work in Seattle, or who have been making work in Seattle for three years or less.

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Last shoot for now with @theobsessiveeye thanks for the ladder and space @e__kilmurray

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So proud of this cast and team of L'enfant et les sortiléges. Way to werk CCPA Opera! . . . Hi everyone- come see this opera with these amazing, hilarious, beautiful people. Saturday and Sunday at 3pm in the historic Studebaker Theater. #lenfantetlessortilèges #ccpa #opera ™@abbeeeeygayuhl #chidance #chiopera (at Studebaker Theater)

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One more time to catch L'enfant et les sortiléges! Tomorrow Sunday 3/19 at 3p at the Studebaker Theater 410 S Michigan, Free Admission! 🎭🎼🎠🦄🌟#rooseveltuniversity #chiopera #chidance (at Studebaker Theater)

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Raw Material

Join The Space Movement Project and members of the OuterSpace community for a benefit performance in celebration and support of our shared practice space.

Work by:

 Sara Zalek, Media McNeal, Silvita Diaz Brown, Kristina Fluty, Nora Sharpe, and Hope Goldman

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L’enfant et les sortilèges

Chicago College of Performing Arts Opera at Roosevelt University is proud to present Maurice Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges (The Bewitched Child). The great French writer Colette’s enchanting libretto fired Ravel’s unique musical imagination to create one of his masterpieces. A disobedient child is transformed when the things he has destroyed magically come to life in order to teach him a lesson. Performed by the entire graduate class of CCPA voice majors with members of the CCPA Symphony Orchestra, this production will be presented in the Studebaker Theater in Chicago’s historic Fine Arts Building. This performance will be repeated on Sunday, March 19 at 3 p.m. This performance is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information call: 312-341-2352.

Ari Pelto, Conductor Scott Gilmore, Music Director Andrew Eggert, Stage Director Hope Goldman, Choreographer

Saturday, March 18, 3 p.m. Sunday, March 19, 3 p.m. 

60 minutes

Studebaker Theater | Fine Arts Building 410 S. Michigan Ave.

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#throwback to a week ago when I was doing a great job keeping everyone's attention while I was gettin down #fbf #tbt #chidance #lookatme #butdontlookatme (at Elizabeth Ave Station)

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#tbt to dancing in closer(solo) with @bodycartographyproject #chidance #bodycartography #closerbcp (at Chicago Cultural Center)

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Unleashed Art Fair in West Palm Beach

I am excited to perform as a guest of DKDC/DIY Projects at Unleashed Art Fair in West Palm Beach, FL! $5 donation at the door to benefit Art Synergy—A Florida not for profit arts organization. Event starts at 7p -- I perform at 8!

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SOUTH FLORIDA I am performing at this event this Saturday at 8p as a guest of Demetrius Klein Dance Company. Let's hang. @dkdc_diyprojects

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closer by BodyCartography Project

I'm excited to perform with BodyCartography Project as part of The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events SpinOff Festival!

closer lays bare the power of physicality and presence through a series of one-on-one dance performances, for one dancer and one audience, in public spaces and multiplies into an expansive performance experience and dance party. Together we play with how the meeting between performer and audience generates the possibility for something new.

closer will be presented by The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events for the City of Chicago as part of the Fourth Annual “SPINOFF” Showcase of Contemporary Dance Made in the Midwest with local performers Joanna Furnans, Alana Parekh, Amelia Charter, Darling Squire, and Hope Goldman. All performances will be FREE!

closer(solo)

October 28, 1–4 p.m., Chicago Cultural Center,  78 E. Washington St., [phone] 

October 29, 1–4 p.m., La Villita Park, 2800 S. Sacramento Ave., [phone] 

October 30, 1–4 p.m., Veterans’ Memorial Park, 2820 E. 98th St., [phone] 

November 5, 1–4 p.m., Hamlin Park, 3035 N. Hoyne Ave., [phone]

closer(group) 

November 4 & 5, 2016 at 7 pm

Links Hall, 3111 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60618

More info here!

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Announcing Performance Response Journal

I am thrilled to announce the launch of Performance Response Journal! Co-founded by myself and Joanna Furnans, Performance Response Journal is an exciting new online platform for the Chicago dance and performance communities

Created in reaction to artists' dissatisfaction with the limitations of traditional dance/performance "reviews", the desire for a broader range of opinions on the variety of work that is presented in this city, the need to practice constructive critical analysis and the want to creatively connect with the art that is presented, the Performance Response Journal is an open platform for community members to share their responses to dance and performance in Chicago. In the spirit of similar peer to peer forums in other cities, PRJ is also a site for inquiry and investigation about the vitality of the Chicago dance and performance communities. To read more about the parameters, intentions and inspirations for the site visit our about page.

We want to hear from you. Check out the new website, spread the word and keep making good work!

@PRJChicago

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show//ing

Star Distances, my new duet created with performers Julie Boruff and Tia Monet Greer, will premier at this show//ing along with works by Elise Cowin and Hadley Smith.

One night only! September 30th! Two shows at 7p and 9p! OuterSpace Studios! (only accessibly by stairs) Talk lead by Joanna Furnans, time tba! Free admission! $10 suggested donation! There will be wine!

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I am thrilled to announce the launch of Performance Response Journal! performanceresponsejournal.com A new platform for Chicago's dance and performance communities. Check it out, spread the word, get involved! 💥💥💥 Co-founded by myself and @joannafurn #chidance

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#tiaandjulie #chidance #outerspacestudios #wip #rehearsalvibes (at Outerspace)

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I just saw the most intense and beautiful #rainbow of my whole life. (at Chicago, Illinois)