Since 2013, Forward Momentum Chicago has been engaging local students in the art of dance by meeting them where they are—in their schools. The South Loop–based organization is led by founder and executive director Pierre Lockett, a professional dancer who performed with the Dance Theatre of Harlem and the Joffrey Ballet, where he also served […]
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‘Black dance is American dance’
On August 27 in Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, the eight companies representing the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project—Ayodele Drum and Dance, Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, Forward Momentum Chicago, Joel Hall Dancers and Center, Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago, Najwa Dance Corps, and Red Clay Dance Company (joined also by Creation […]
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Pop-up performances and protests break the pandemic chains
In an industry decimated by distancing, dancers discover steps forward.
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The Chicago Dancing Festival is fully booked, but there are still free shows to see
Tickets for the free performances have been snapped up, but shows at Navy Pier and Pritzker Pavilion don’t require advance reservations.