Chicago Repertory Blog
Choreography: Wade Schaaf
Lighting Design: Sarah Lackner
Costume Design: Nathan Rohrer
World Premiere: April 6th 2018, The Athenaeum Theatre (Chicago IL)
A contemporary ballet work to the composition of the same name, this work is a thrilling dance to encounter full of classical line and contemporary movement style.
Choreography: Shannon Alvis
Lighting Design: Sarah Lackner
Costume Design: Wade Schaaf
World Premiere: April 6th 2018, The Athenaeum Theatre (Chicago, IL)
Trees, Melody is a beautiful and intense contemporary dance work for 7 dancers. With movements like trees mingling together in the wind Trees, Melody is a perfect marriage to its luscious contemporary score.
Choreography: Tenley Dickey
Lighting Design: Sarah Lackner
Costume Design: Tenley Dickey
World Premiere: April 6th 2018, The Athenaeum Theatre (Chicago IL)
All The Things You Are is a heartwarming contemporary dance incorporating music from the 40’s and 50’s. Culminating in a heartfelt final section for 9 dancers.
Choreography: Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye
Lighting Design: Dustin l. Derry
Costume Design: Nathan Rohrer
World Premiere: April 6th 2018, The Athenaeum Theatre (Chicago IL)
Closing is a luscious contemporary ballet with a silky movement vocabulary accentuating partnerships and partnered music to a contemporary score.
Choreography: Wade Schaaf
Lighting Design: Sarah Lackner
Costume Design: Wade Schaaf
World Premiere: October 29th 2017, The Athenaeum Theater (Chicago IL)
The second in a series of duets which explore romantic relationships and the many iterations.
Choreography: Wade Schaaf
Lighting Design: Sarah Lackner
Costume Design: Wade Schaaf
World Premiere: October 28th, The Athenaeum Theater (Chicago IL)
A dance in three parts, Illuminations no. 1- 3 explores three vignettes: illuminating the body and its movements, illuminating the body in time, illuminating the body in relationship.
Choreography: Monique Haley
Lighting Design: Sarah Lackner
Costume Design: Nathan Rohrer
World Premere: June 21st, 2013 – The Vittum Theater (Chicago, IL)
This Afro-Modern inspired piece explores the beauty and strength of femininity, or the inner power in all of us – the I.D. (Inner Deity).
Choreography: Wade Schaaf
Lighting Design: Sarah Lackner
Costume Design: Wade Schaaf
World Premiere: March 24th 2017, The Biograph Theater (Chicago IL)
The first of a series of duets choreographed by Wade Schaaf which explore romantic relationships and all of their iterations.
Choreography: Wade Schaaf
Lighting Design: Julie Ballard
Costume Design: Nathan Rohrer
World Premiere: March 24th 2017, The Biograph Theater (Chicago IL)
A Symphony for Hope is an exciting, frenetic contemporary ballet based on the idea of harnessing the determination needed to overcome the obstacles of challenging times.
Many thank you’s to everyone who attended our October 22nd Gala at the Menomonee Club. The dancers gave a beautiful performance, the event was well attended, and some amazing support was raised for the company – THANK YOU! ENJOY THESE PICS FROM THE EVENT!
