by Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth | Nov 22, 2015 | Community, News, People
CDS hit the streets with Chicago’s very own Reggio McLaughlin. Here’s a clip of Reggio tapping on State Street. Thank you Reggio! Catch Reggio’s holiday show, The Nut Tapper, at Old Town School of Folk Music 11/29/2015. More information and buy...
by Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth | Nov 16, 2015 | News, People
Last week, CDS attended the Audience Architects event, Moving Dialogs. Deeply Rooted Dance Theater’s Artistic Director, Kevin Iega Jeff shared some moments about his collaboration with Durban, South Africa’s Flatfoot Dance Company. Flatfoot Dance Company...
by Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth | Nov 15, 2015 | Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth Photography, News, People
This fall, CDS had a chance to catch up with hip hop dancer and jazz dance performer, Melissa Metro. In this interview, Melissa talks about: — her take on the current state of hip hop in Chicago — foundational hip hop and the 5 elements of hip hop...
by Ashley Rockwood | Oct 27, 2015 | Community, News, People
The three-month centennial celebration of Billy Strayhorn concludes at the Auditorium Theatre with Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn. Under the musical direction of Bruce Mayhall Rastrelli, this fully staged salute to Strayhorn features Broadway star Darius de...
by Ashley Rockwood | Oct 21, 2015 | Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth Photography, News, People
Flamenco Chicago is the city’s most established and welcoming center teaching contemporary flamenco dance to a primarily adult student body. Studio owner and artistic director Rosetta Magdalen has created a step-by-step training methodology that allows anyone to...
by Ashley Rockwood | Oct 13, 2015 | News, People
Chicago Dance Supply had the pleasure of joining Lizzie Mackenzie Pontarelli in her Advanced/Professional Contemporary class at Lou Conte Dance Studio at the Hubbard Street Dance Center. Advanced Contemporary class with Lizzie focuses on three main principles: • The...
