See Chicago Dance Summer 2024

Dear Chicago Dance Lovers, Spring has come early this year, and summer will be here in no time. That means See Chicago Dance’s summer dance programming is right around the corner, beginning with our annual Chicago Dance Month Kickoff performance happening June 1 on the beautiful Lake Stage at Navy Pier . Throughout the summer, SCD will present 45 companies and individual artists in 17 distinct performance and instructional events. It is our honor to showcase so many amazing, diverse and dynamic artists on Navy Pier’s three stages this year. Participation in Chicago Dance Month events is open to all SCD members. This year, we received an unprecedented number of applications to participate in Dance Month: 85! This boom echoes the growth of our community’s overall interest in SCD’s programs and services. Earlier this year we reached a major milestone: 350 new and renewing members , a 450% increase in the number of individual artists and organizational members since 2019. Thanks to the generosity of our Membership Sponsor, Grand Stage, membership is free and involves only the completion of a brief demographic survey, which helps us be more effective advocates for our community. Throughout this year’s brochure, you’ll also find four short spotlights written by members of our journalism team at SeeChicagoDance.com. Since 2009, SCD has supported a rigorous dance writing platform, offering more reviews and reflections on the creative forces that ignite Chicago’s stages than any other media outlet. In 2023, we published 77 dance articles online. Last but not least, you’ll find the summer dance event listings on pages 6–9—just a portion of the performances and instructional opportunities our community will offer throughout the summer. Our members are adding more performances and events to our online calendar—the most comprehensive listing of dance events in the city—every day. Please check seechicagodance.com/events frequently ; We invite you to join us in the tradition of Chicago Dance Month. Let Chicago move you! Julia Mayer Executive Director, See Chicago Dance SEECHICAGODANCE.COM | 3 WELCOME TO CHICAGO DANCE MONTH!