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MOMENTA, one of the leading forces within the Midwest disability arts community, cultivates an environment where everybody can come together to celebrate movement. MOMENTA’s mission to embrace and showcase physically integrated and inclusive dance has provided artists with and without disabilities a space to nurture creative expression and celebrate differences. More than two decades ago, the company began actively including dancers, choreographers and staff members with disabilities in the artistic process. MOMENTA highlights the importance of championing disabled artists and their unique contributions. “Contributions are made because of their disability, not in spite of it,” says Artistic Executive Director Sarah Najera. MOMENTA collaborates with individuals who have a range of physical, invisible, dynamic and intellectual disabilities, using its platform to educate non-disabled dancers about disability awareness. 12 | SEECHICAGODANCE.COM MOMENTA : The company where “everybody can dance” In addition to MOMENTA’s signature concert CounterBalance, which takes place each fall at Center on Halsted, Everybody Can Dance workshops provide an inclusive space for people of all ranges of motion and dance experience. In-person and online workshops take place once a month through December. For more information, visit momentadances.org . RUTHPAGEPROFESSIONAL DANCE&FRIENDS JOFFREY BALLET RUTHPAGEFESTIVALOFDANCE THURSDAY, JUNE 20 SATURDAY, JUNE 22 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 TICKETS ON SALE NOW ONLY AT RAVINIA.ORG