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Summer at COMMON: Create & Perform Session 2 with Alysia Johnson
Program Dates: June 26 - July 8, 2023
FREE video submissions will be accepted until further notice.
COMMON invites pre-professional and serious contemporary dancers (ages 18+) to join for a transformative two-week intensive with Alysia Johnson (Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, BOOM CRACK! Dance Company).
This intensive will focus on helping dancers understand their strengths, improve choreography retention, master contemporary partnering, and bring storytelling to life through dance. -
Summer at COMMON: Create & Perform Session 3 with Noelle Kayser & Drew Lewis
Program Dates: July 17 - July 29, 2023
COMMON invites pre-professional and serious contemporary dancers (ages 18+) to join for a transformative two-week intensive with Noelle Kayser and Drew Lewis (House of DOV).ONE WEEK OPTIONS ALSO AVAILABLE
This intensive will help dancers:
- express detailed contemporary movement
- explore dance as a tool for storytelling
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Open Advanced Dance Classes
Open advanced ballet, contemporary, Horton and pilates classes at COMMON conservatory!
Limited free parking is available in the lot. Explore the schedule and come groove with us!
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Shows + Events
Creations - Summer Session II
Saturday, July 8, 2023
7:30 PM at COMMON
COMMON conservatory presents works from our second Create & Perform Summer Session, led by Alysia Johnson and Terence Marling.
Photo by Peter Hinsdale
“We believe that a sustainable future for dance supports the whole artist — in control of the conditions in which they work, responsible for their work, and able to reap the benefits.
We hope that our work at COMMON will extend beyond Chicago to inspire better ecosystems for artists worldwide. Dance is a universal catalyst for community, storytelling, and innovation. Dancers deserve the support to do so much more than simply survive.”
— Terence Marling, Founder & Artistic Director of COMMON
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conservatory
A 36-week pre-professional contemporary dance program cultivating excellence through artistic and creative generosity. Based in Chicago and guided by world-renowned faculty and choreographers.
Photo by Peter Hinsdale
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community
Open dance classes, workshop opportunities, and resources for artistic growth to support Chicago's diverse community of freelance artists.
Photo by Peter Hinsdale
