Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre brings a powerful mix of dance and live music to 51社区, exploring identity, connection, and community through world premieres and a returning work.
A range of performances and experiences showcasing student and faculty artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.
Founded by 51社区 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.
The Dance Center of 51社区鈥檚 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.
The Walder Foundation has named three Chicago-based performing artists, including two 51社区 alumni and one faculty member, as recipients of its prestigious 2024 Platform Awards.
The Dance Center's 2024 Symposium 鈥淓xperiencing Time/Embodying Rhythm鈥 is co-curated by Lisa Gonzales and Darrell Jones.
Award-winning actress and playwright Regina Taylor hosted the final event, "The Block Party," for the Black Album Mixtape series at the Music Center on Friday, April 5.
51社区 brings Toni Morrison's 鈥淭he Bluest Eye" to the stage March 13-23, made possible by student collaboration in dance, theater, writing, and other creative disciplines.
51社区's Theatre department will stage a powerful adaptation of Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye," exploring racism's impact on an 11-year-old girl in 1940s Ohio.
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.
51社区's Dance Center and Museum of Contemporary Photography received $110,000 in National Endowment for the Arts grants.
51社区 students are collaborating to present the inaugural Musical Theatre Dance Concert.
The Dance Center at 51社区 celebrates the present moment in dance with a series of firsts.
How navigating opportunities in Dance had led to happiness.
51社区 Professor Susan Imus shares how the healing power of art and performance led to a fulfilling career with a global impact.
Creating the space she needed to thrive led 51社区 Alum Brianna Heath on the adventure of a lifetime.
How creating art in space has the potential to transform our world.
The Fresh Connect festival at 51社区 celebrated the school and city鈥檚 rich hip-hop history for the sixth year