This class is geared to those who are interested in learning choreography from one of Chicago's pivotal dance companies, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Each week, students will experience a contemporary-based warm up followed by phrase work from Hubbard Street’s current repertory, led by a rotating roster of teachers including: Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell (Artistic Director), Jessica Tong (Associate Director), Jonathan Alsberry (Rehearsal Director), and Kevin Shannon (HSDC Dancer). Students will develop the way they learn & remember material and translate it to a performative mode. They will also gain insight into the broader context for each work and the company's creative process.
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The mission of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is to bring artists, art, and audiences together to enrich, engage, educate, and change lives through the experience of dance.
For 45 years, Hubbard Street has been one of the most original forces in contemporary dance – bringing top choreographers and works to Chicago and beyond. Hubbard Street’s ever-evolving repertory, created by today’s leading choreographic voices, makes us a company that dancers aspire to join and performance venues all over the world are eager to present. To date, the main company has performed globally in 19 countries and 44 US states.
At home in Chicago, Hubbard Street performs 20 times a year and delivers renowned education programs in 50 classrooms across 17 Chicagoland schools. HSDC Education utilizes the choreographic process to teach essential problem-solving skills, creativity, and collaboration - expanding our reach beyond traditional concert dance audiences, ensuring that everyone has access to world-class dance and instruction.