Celebrating 10 Years
Celebrating 10 Years
South Chicago Dance Theatre (SCDT) creates artistic experiences for all people through our world-class repertory dance ensemble and innovative cultural programming.
“Not only has the company grown into an internationally known dance ensemble, but it has evolved into an educational and community organization in Chicago, bringing the arts to the public system.”
THIRD COAST REVIEW
In The Press
FOX News Featuring South Chicago Dance Theatre’s Kia S. Smith20260428videoFOX 32 Chicagohttps://vimeo.com/1187499654?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
ABC 7 Features South Chicago Dance Theatre’s 5th Cultural Hero Award to the legendary Frank Chaves, 202520250502videoABC 7https://vimeo.com/1083980854?fl=pl&fe=cm
“Kia S. Smith named a breakout artist by WBEZ Chicago”20241231articleWBEZ Chicagohttps://www.wbez.org/arts-culture/2024/12/31/chicago-artists-music-art-theater-2024-creatives
South Chicago Dance Theatre featured on FOX News 202420240423videoFOX 32 Chicagohttps://vimeo.com/943458550?fl=pl&fe=vl
WGN Feature for South Chicago Dance Theatre’s New Horizons Program 202420240422videoWGN9https://vimeo.com/938176424?fl=pl&fe=vl
"Smith’s success lies not only in her artistic acumen but also in the way she considers dance and the business of it on a large scale."20231219articleDance Magazinehttps://dancemagazine.com/introducing-our-2024-25-to-watch/
Kia S. Smith named one of DANCE MAGAZINE’S 25 TO WATCH FOR 202420231219articleDance Magazinehttps://dancemagazine.com/introducing-our-2024-25-to-watch/
Kia S. Smith named a Rising Star by Chicago Magazine 202320230301articleChicago Magazine
SCDT featured on the MacArthur Foundation Blog20230130articleMacArthur Foundationhttps://www.macfound.org/press/grantee-stories/achieving-equity-through-art
Kia S. Smith named Player of the Moment in the category of DANCE for New City Magazine’s 50 Players List20230106articleNewcityhttps://www.newcitystage.com/2023/01/06/players-2023-who-really-performs-for-chicago-right-now-in-dance/
Elijah Richardson named one of DANCE MAGAZINE’S 25 TO WATCH FOR 202320221216articleDance Magazinehttps://dancemagazine.com/25-to-watch-2023/
Dance Magazine profile of SCDT’s Kia S. Smith20220524articleDance Magazinehttps://dancemagazine.com/smaller-cities-dance-career-benefits/
Spotlight on SCDT’s 5 th anniversary season celebration!20220518videoFOX 32 Chicagohttps://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1070936
South Chicago Dance Theatre Debuts 5 Works with Chicago Roots20220514videoWTTW Newshttps://news.wttw.com/2022/05/14/south-chicago-dance-theatre-debuts-5-works-chicago-roots
“On the come up”20220503articleDance Magazine Featurehttps://dancemagazine.com/may-2022-onstage-performance/