above photo credit to Michelle Reid Photography

Did you see it? Were you one of the 200+ people that tuned in to our virtual showing of the Black History Month performance? If you missed it, make sure to check up on our social media for sneak peeks of the work throughout this week! (Instagram: @southchicagodancetheatre, Facebook: South Chicago Dance Theatre).

This month was a whirlwind and the feedback we received from this show was incredible! As a dancer, I’m thankful to have the support of so many friends and family who watched the show, but to also have shared such an important message with so many is an absolutely incredible feeling.

Kia did more than a wonderful job portraying the call for brotherhood in our nation through two pieces of choreography – “I Too Sing America”, which was inspired by the Langston Hughes poem, as well as “Architect of a Dream”, which celebrated and included bits of Dr. Martin Luther King’s famous speech. Each piece encompassed its own energy, the first being upbeat and celebratory while the latter was bold and serious and addressed the inequality in our nation we’ve worked for years to resolve. Kia’s ability to include both moods in the same program just goes to show her virtuosity as a dancemaker. I am proud to work for her, proud to dance her choreography, and proud to be a part of such an important call to action.

If you have the chance, head on over to https://seechicagodance.com/review/south-chicago-dance-takes-worthy-risks-working-words-dr-king-langston-hughes?fbclid=IwAR37MUi-oN-s1fqgfnw3hrb2zYkvHj7W27pKD0wQruyfP8pzLa2uloDQd3k to read our review on See Chicago Dance – it beautifully lays out what a risk Kia took and how it paid off.

Dance is powerful…it has the ability to make a statement and call people to change. This show was a vivid depiction of just that. I hope you had the pleasure of viewing it.