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Dance at NEIU
The Dance Program and dance courses at Northeastern The Dance Program and dance courses at Northeastern Illinois University are open to all NEIU students regardless of Illinois University are open to all NEIU students regardless of experience level or course of study. We offer an individually experience level or course of study. We offer an individually designed minor in Dance with concentrations in dance designed minor in Dance with concentrations in dance education, performance, and/or choreography. Through education, performance, and/or choreography. Through course work and internships, Northeastern dance students course work and internships, Northeastern dance students have the opportunity to work with the Ruth Page Dance Series have the opportunity to work with the Ruth Page Dance Series and Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater, providing and Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater, providing them with valuable skills and work experience in the arts. them with valuable skills and work experience in the arts. Dance Concerts each semester include both student and Dance Concerts each semester include both student and professionally choreographed works performed by student, professionally choreographed works performed by student, faculty, and guest performers. Expect to witness a variety of faculty, and guest performers. Expect to witness a variety of choreographic entertaining and thought-provoking works in choreographic entertaining and thought-provoking works in a wide array of dance genres and styles. a wide array of dance genres and styles. Please visit neiu.edu/dance for more information about dance courses, scholarship opportunities, and up to date information about performances. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. To receive weekly emails with upcoming music and dance events each Friday of the Fall and Spring semesters, email dance@neiu.edu.
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Please visit neiu.edu/dance for more information about dance courses, scholarship opportunities, and up to date information about performances. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. To receive weekly emails with upcoming music and dance events each Friday of the Fall and Spring semesters, email dance@neiu.edu.
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Fall Student Dance Concert
Friday, November 4, 2022, 7:30 pm
Jamie Cage, Director Auditorium; $5; Free with NEIU ID
Faculty, students, and guest artists present completed and in progress choreography. Students are thrilled to share the stage with dance professionals from Chicago in this evening concert! Please join us for a night to remember.
Spring Student Dance Concert
Friday, April 14, 7:30 pm & Saturday, April 15, 7:30 pm
Jamie Cage, Director Auditorium; $5 Free with NEIU ID
Take your seat for a gratifying evening of thought-provoking and entertaining dance pieces presented and performed by students, faculty, and professional guest artists. Expect to witness a variety of choreographic works in a multitude of dance genres. You will not leave disappointed.
Ruth Page Dance Series
The Ruth Page Center for the Arts proudly continues its collaborative dance programming with Northeastern Illinois University through the Ruth Page Dance Series, presenting the finest local, national and international dance artists to the NEIU community. Additionally, the Dance Series offers unique opportunities to engage with guest artists through demonstrations and master classes, as well as exciting behind-the-scenes experiences.
Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker
Saturday, December 3, 2022, 7 pm Sunday, December 4, 2022, 1 & 5 pm
The quintessential holiday and family classic is back for three performances only! Order your tickets early as past performances have sold out each year! The little girl heroine, her mysterious godfather magician, the battle between toy soldiers and mice, a forest glade of dancing Snowflakes–these iconic scenes are brought to life in this beautiful production of Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker. Originally presented in the Arie Crown Theater from 1965 until 1997, this production recreates the beloved Chicago holiday version’s original full-length staging. Featuring international artists alongside the Ruth Page Civic Ballet Training Company’s elite dancers, experience the exquisite performances, stunning costumes and magical settings in the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of the Sweets like never before!
Admission: $40 Adults $25 Students, Seniors and Children under 12 $10 NEIU Faculty and Staff (one ticket per ID) $5 NEIU Student (one ticket per ID)
BEHIND THE CURTAIN presentations
These behind-the-scenes special events give audiences a glimpse of the creative process, offering the opportunity to engage directly with artists, choreographers and creative teams through lectures, demonstrations, works-in-progress showings and Q&A’s. For additional information about upcoming presentations, please visit www.ruthpage.org.
