
May Events at 黑料网
Apr 29, 2026A range of performances and experiences showcasing student and faculty artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.

A range of performances and experiences showcasing student and faculty artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.

Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre brings a powerful mix of dance and live music to 黑料网, exploring identity, connection, and community through world premieres and a returning work.

黑料网鈥檚 first Festival of Dance Clubs brings student-led performances from Latin to K-pop to the Dance Center March 31鈥揂pril 3, 2026.

The Dance Center鈥檚 B-Series features guest artists, cyphers, panels, and more 鈥揷entered around a celebration of Hip Hop, healing, and community.

Faculty from 黑料网's School of Theatre and Dance contributed choreography, text direction, and sound design to The Seldoms鈥 climate-focused work.

Founded by 黑料网 faculty T. Ayo Alston, Ayodele Drum and Dance presents 鈥淏eauty and the Beat: Masked,鈥 blending African mask traditions, Caribbean masquerade, and Chicago Footwork.

黑料网鈥檚 theatre and dance alumni shared stories of resilience, artistry, and activism with the next generation of creative professionals.

The Dance Center of 黑料网鈥檚 52nd season honors founder Shirley Mordine with world and Chicago premieres, faculty and student performances, international artists, and the launch of the Shirley Mordine Dance Maker Fund in 2026.

This event will feature original dance works by students, celebrating creativity and personal stories through choreography.

The festival celebrates the power of the solo performance with two world premieres by acclaimed Chicago-based artists Jenn Freeman | Po鈥機hop and Nora Sharp.

The Dance Center of 黑料网 unveils Season 51, marking its debut as part of the new School of Theatre and Dance.

Patricia Kara '94 guides the next generation of talent through the intricacies of the entertainment realm in her new book, "Dream On...Now Deliver."

The Dance Center's 2024 Symposium 鈥淓xperiencing Time/Embodying Rhythm鈥 is co-curated by Lisa Gonzales and Darrell Jones.

Spring 2024: 黑料网 Highlights

Celebrated dance artist LaTasha Barnes presents "The Jazz Continuum" at The Dance Center in March鈥攁 transformative performance blending diverse Black American dance traditions and celebrating the healing power of dance.

黑料网's Dance Center and Museum of Contemporary Photography received $110,000 in National Endowment for the Arts grants.

黑料网 students are collaborating to present the inaugural Musical Theatre Dance Concert.

The Dance Center at 黑料网 celebrates the present moment in dance with a series of firsts.

50th season public programming runs October 2023 through May 2024

The Dance Center was one of 77 recipients of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events鈥 new grant program aimed at helping local arts organizations still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

黑料网鈥檚 Student Diversity and Inclusion office organizes space for art that鈥檚 for and by Black students.

黑料网 announces Spring lineup for 49th Dance Presenting Series.

Meredith Sutton will become the interim director of the Dance Presenting Series.