A yearly classic – and we are back for year three’s edition of what we are thankful for as a company. South Chicago Dance Theatre is more than grateful for the opportunities we’ve had, for those to come, and everything in between. Here’s our 2022 edition of 10 things we are thankful for!

1. Daily company class. Between Jessica Miller Tomlinson, Sarah Schaefer, Kim Davis, and Ethan Kirschbaum, we are well-trained and begin each day of rehearsal with a LOT of sweat!
2. Our 3ARTS Chicago Artist support and grant. We are so thankful to feel supported in our own community!
3. The partnership we’ve gained through Music of the Baroque. Declan, Patrick, and the whole orchestra was nothing but kind to us this Fall and we can’t wait to collaborate further!
4. Our residency with Grand Valley State University. We loved sharing our repertoire with you and felt so welcomed and loved by the department!
5. Our new company members, emerging artists, and associate artists! Each year our team grows and we love adding on to our family of SCDT dancers!
6. Erin Harner – our brand new General Manager is organized, detail-oriented, on top of everything she does, and all-around amazing. We are so thankful to add her to the team.
7. The addition of our Rehearsal Director, Jessica Miller Tomlinson. We appreciate your hard work with us and enjoy having you around!
8. Our upcoming residency with Western Michigan University come 2023. We can’t wait to spend time teaching the students and staying in the beautiful Kalamazoo, Michigan!
9. 2023’s evening length jazz piece by Kia S. Smith that we are thrilled to present at the Auditorium Theatre! It’s our debut there and every single one of us is so excited to perform on this beautiful stage.
10. Every single year we are continuously thankful and in awe of the hard work Kia Smith puts into our company. Without you, there is no SCDT. We are beyond grateful for your dedication to us as humans, dancers, and your employees!

That’s the list, y’all! Enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday surrounded by the one’s you love. We, too, are taking a much needed break in preparation for new material and new dances! See you back in the studio in a week!