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Chicago LIVE was our first event of the season, and it sure was a weekend filled with dance and other artistic performances. South Chicago Dance Theatre was thrilled to be a part of this event for our second year. Meeting new dancers and having them all learn new repertoire within three short weeks was no easy task, but

First off - HAPPY SEASON SIX! We are back in rehearsal with many new additions to our team (stay tuned, you’ll meet them very soon), and we are more than ready to take on many new performance opportunities. One of those being our newest collaboration with Music of the Baroque. As an organization, South Chicago Dance Theatre is

Well, team, this is it! The last you'll hear from me for Season 5! I still can't believe that, not only has this year flown by, but five full years of South Chicago Dance Theatre has flown by as well. I am so incredibly thankful for this organization and all that it's given me. I say it over and

Family, friends, dance community, supporters, fans - WE DID IT! If you weren't there on Friday, May 20, 2022 to join us for our SOLD OUT Harris Theater Debut, here's a picture to flood you with our memories of it. This was the biggest show of South Chicago Dance Theater's existence and to tell you we were stunned

Guess what's coming up sooner than you've ever imagined?? OUR 5TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON CONCERT AT THE HARRIS THEATER! Okay, I'm sorry to get so excited, but this is big! It's the moment we've been preparing for all season and I am more than prepared to tell you all about it without spoiling too much. Today you'll get a brief

We have officially returned from Arnhem, Netherlands and we LOVED our time there! To give you even more of an inside scoop on all things Amsterdam, we chatted with company member, Heather Cagle. Here’s what she had to share about our experience: Have you ever been to Europe before?: Yes, I’ve been to Italy! What shocked you the most in

Reunited with our South Korean Seoul-mates in Arnhem, Netherlands for a residency at ArtEz University and it feels amazing! On March 12, 2022 the four main company members and Kia travelled out to Amsterdam to meet up with our collaborating company (Choomna Dance Company) from Seoul, South Korea. We spent five weekdays educating the dancers at the university

I know I've given you the full low down of how our Black History Month show goes down at each school and the pieces and knowledge we share with each school and their students, but I'd like to take a blog to thank the Chicago Public Schools that made this all possible. As we reach the end of

Happy Black History Month to all! February is a wonderful month to celebrate and honor the history of African Americans and their influence on our overall culture! As a dance company, we are especially excited as we have the privilege of traveling throughout the Chicagoland area and performing our Black History Month show entitled "Dancing Through the Great