Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Spring Series: ELEMENTS Program A, Season 45

Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, Artistic Director David McDermott, Executive Director Lou Conte, Founder

CELEBRATING SEASON 45: SAPPHIRE SEASON

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Program A | March 23–26, 2023

FEATURING

Coltrane’s Favorite Things by Lar Lubovitch Show Pony by Kyle Abraham Nevermore by Thang Dao BUSK by Aszure Barton hubbardstreetdance.com

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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We acknowledge that Hubbard Street Dance Chicago resides within the unceded, traditional homelands of many Indigenous Nations—The Council of the Three Fires: the Potawatomi, Odawa, and Ojibwe Nations; the Illinois Confederacy: the Peoria and Kaskaskia Nations; and the Myaamia, Wea, Thakiwaki, and Meskwaki Nations. The Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Kiikaapoi, and Mascouten Nations also call the region of northeast Illinois home. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago recognizes that this land was founded upon exclusions, erasures, and genocide of these Indigenous people. We ask you to join us in recognizing the past, present, and future generations of these Indigenous Nations.

Learn more about the land we occupy:

www.native-land.ca.

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RE/UNION 2022 Refraction

Welcome back to the MCA for Spring Series:

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When thinking about the essential components of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago to showcase during this special 45th Anniversary Sapphire Season, it was clear to us that we needed to present a diverse array of choreographic voices to really show you what HSDC is all about.

From the established to the cutting-edge, the eclecticism of our repertoire has always been a trademark of the Company. Folks know that whether they’re enjoying the technical complexity of a Lar Lubovitch piece, the virtuosic lyricism of Kyle Abraham, or experiencing a world premiere for the very first time—the Hubbard Street Dancers (or should I say, “the mighty Hubbard Streeters,” to quote the Boston Globe from last summer!) will deliver with precision, grace, and strength.

The beauty of art is finding connections, instant connections that inspire you or that you see yourself in, as well as moments that have you saying, “Oh my God, that’s something I’ve never seen before!” I’m hoping that in Elements, you will see all of those things; that you’ll find a sense of connection to the work, whether it is through a narrative you’re familiar with or something that’s completely new to you.

Thank you for joining us in our Element.

Yours in motion, Artistic Director Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell

THANK YOU TO OUR SEASON PARTNERS

This program is funded in part by the Illinois Arts Council Agency.

Support for Nevermore by Thang Dao is provided in part by Nabeela Rasheed

Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell. Photo by Michelle Reid.

Cover: Hubbard Street Dancer Jacqueline Burnett. Photo by Michelle Reid, styling by Imani Sade

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ABOUT HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO The mission of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is to bring artists, art, and audiences together to enrich, engage, educate, and change lives through the experience of dance.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago grew out of the Lou Conte Dance Studio at LaSalle and Hubbard Streets in 1977, when Lou Conte gathered an ensemble of four dancers to perform in senior centers across Chicago. Barbara G. Cohen soon joined the company as its first Executive Director. Conte continued to direct the company for 23 years, during which he initiated and grew relationships with both emerging and established artists including Nacho Duato, Daniel Ezralow, Jiří Kylián, Ohad Naharin, Lynne Taylor-Corbett, and Twyla Tharp.

Conte’s successor Jim Vincent widened Hubbard Street’s international focus, began Hubbard Street’s collaboration with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and cultivated growth from within, launching the Inside/Out Choreographic Workshop and inviting Resident Choreographer Alejandro Cerrudo to make his first work.

Gail Kalver’s 23 years of executive leadership provided continuity from 1984 through the 2006/07 season, when Executive Director Jason Palmquist joined the organization. Glenn Edgerton became Artistic Director in 2009 and, together with Palmquist, moved this legacy forward on multiple fronts.

In 2021, former company dancer Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell was named the fourth Artistic Director of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Season 44: RE/CHARGE marked her debut season as the artistic leader of the organization, with the goal of continuing to diversify the company’s repertoire and ensemble while building on the incredible legacy and reputation that HSDC has already established. Along with David McDermott, Executive Director since 2017, the company is looking forward to expanding its audience reach and increasing the local, national, and global reputation of Hubbard Street.

For 45 years, Hubbard Street has been one of the most original forces in contemporary dance—bringing top choreographers and works to Chicago and beyond. Hubbard Street’s ever-evolving repertory, created by today’s leading choreographic voices, makes us a company that dancers aspire to join and performance venues all over the world are eager to present. To date, the main company has performed globally in 19 countries and 44 U.S. states.

At home in Chicago, Hubbard Street performs 20 times a year and delivers renowned education programs in 50 classrooms across 17 Chicagoland schools.

HSDC Education utilizes the choreographic process to teach essential problemsolving skills, creativity, and collaboration—expanding our reach beyond traditional concert dance audiences, ensuring that everyone has access to worldclass dance and instruction.

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HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO Spring Series: Elements Program A Coltrane’s Favorite Things by Lar Lubovitch (Company Premiere) Show Pony by Kyle Abraham Nevermore by Thang Dao (World Premiere) BUSK by Aszure Barton

Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, Artistic Director David McDermott, Executive Director Lou Conte, Founder

The Company Alexandria Best

Jack Henderson

Jacqueline Burnett*

Alysia Johnson*

Aaron Choate

Shota Miyoshi

Morgan Clune

David Schultz*

Michele Dooley

Simone Stevens

Abdiel Figueroa Reyes

Cyrie Topete

Elliot Hammans

Matt Wenckowski

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*Denotes Princess Grace Award Recipient

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Coltrane’s Favorite Things (2010) COMPANY PREMIERE Lar Lubovitch, Choreography Jonathan E. Alsberry, Stager John Coltrane, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, Music Jackson Pollock, Scenery Nathan Rohrer, Costume Design Jack Mehler*, Lighting Design “In his time, the music of John Coltrane was described as ‘sheets of sound’, due to the aural environment created by his innovative wall-to-wall, top-to-bottom, overall constancy of sound.

Simultaneously, mid-century artist Jackson Pollock was creating pictures depicting a visual environment for which the entire surface of the canvas itself was an overall ‘action field,’ the term coined to describe his paintings. In this dance, I have sought to draw a parallel between Coltrane’s sheets of sound and Pollock’s field of action.” –Lar Lubovitch

Dancers: Duet: Alexandria Best, Shota Miyoshi Quartet: Morgan Clune, Matt Wenckowski, Jacqueline Burnett, Aaron Choate Trio: Elliot Hammans, Abdiel Figueroa Reyes, Jack Henderson Music: My Favorite Things was recorded live by the John Coltrane Quartet at Tivoli Konsertsal, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1963. This selection is used by special arrangement with The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization, www.rnh.com. All Rights Reserved.

Coltrane’s Favorite Things was commissioned in part by Ronald E. Creamer Jr., Elysabeth Kleinhans, W. Patrick McMullan III, Maxine Pollak, Dale L. Ponikvar and Lewis R. Steinberg. Autumn Rhythm (Number 30), 1950. Jackson Pollock (American, 19121956). Enamel on canvas, H. 105, W. 207 in. (266.7 x 525.8 cm), George A. Hearn Fund, 1957 (57.92) © 2010 The Pollock-Krasner Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS) New York. Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, U.S.A. Photo credit: Image copyright © The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Art Resource, NY Choreography copyright © Lar Lubovitch 2010

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Show Pony (2018) COMPANY PREMIERE: 2023 Kyle Abraham, Choreography Jlin, Music Fritz Masten*, Costume Design Dan Scully*, Lighting Design Dancers: Alysia Johnson (3/23), Cyrie Topete (3/24), Abdiel Figueroa Reyes (3/25 + 3/26) Music: Hatshepsut written and performed by Jlin.

15-MINUTE INTERMISSION

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Nevermore (2023) WORLD PREMIERE Thang Dao in process with the Hubbard Street Dancers and Craig D. Black, Jr., Choreography James G. Lindsay, Music Calvin Tran and Neftaly Silva, Co-Costume Design Matt Miller*, Lighting Design “Nevermore is a bridging of narratives based on Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven and an Asian classic folktale The Cowherd and Weavegirl. The seamless intertextuality between the East-West narratives depicts the humanity of our experiences as shared and universal rather than distinct and separate.

The Raven paints the human experience through loss and death while The Cowherd and Weavegirl offers a ritual as a way to process grief through hope and memory.” –Thang Dao

Dancers: The Company Music: Nevermore by James G. Lindsay. Music commissioned by the Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation. Nevermore was workshopped at the University of Arizona School of Dance. The final duet was developed in a Works & Process LaunchPAD “Process as Destination” residency at Bridge Street Theatre.

15-MINUTE INTERMISSION

BUSK (2009) COMPANY PREMIERE: 2021 Aszure Barton, Choreography & Direction Jonathan E. Alsberry, Stager V. de Moraes, August Söderman, Ljova, Moondog, Daniel Belanger, Camille SaintSaëns, David Wikander, Music Aszure Barton with Jonathan E. Alsberry, Musical Arrangement & Editing Michelle Jank, Costume Design Nicole Pearce*, Lighting & Stage Design Originally created by Aszure Barton & Artists, BUSK was conceived at The Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara during a residency hosted by Dianne Vapnek’s DANCEworks. The work was further developed in residency at The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. BUSK was made possible by generous support from DANCEworks, The Banff Centre for Arts,, and the Ringling International Arts Festival, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in association with the Baryshnikov Arts Center.

Additional support also provided by White Oak Conservation Center, the Howard Gilman Foundation, and The Canada Council for the Arts. BUSK, in its original form, is a full evening length work. Official premiere: Aszure Barton & Artists, October 8th, 2009, Ringling International Arts Festival.

Dancers: The Company Music: Euridice composed by V. de Moraes, performed by Slava Grigoryan, courtesy of SME Australia Pty Ltd, by arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment (Canada), published by Universal Music Publishing Canada on behalf of Universal Music Corp. Ett Bondbrollop composed by August Soderman and performed by Orphei Drangär & Eric Ericson, performed with kind permission by BIS Records, Sweden. Plume composed and performed by Ljova. Queen Elizabeth Whistle composed and performed by Moondog, courtesy of Concord; these selections are used by special arrangement with Concord Music Group, Incl, on behalf of Prestige Music.

All is Loneliness composed and performed by Moondog, courtesy of Concord; these selections are used by special arrangement with Concord Music Group, Incl, on behalf of Prestige Music. Amusements composed and performed by Daniel Belanger, (p) 2007 Daniel Bélanger (exclusive licensed to Audiogram). Love Potion Expired composed by Ljova, performed by Ljova and the Kontraband.

Saltarelle composed by Camille Saint-Saëns and performed by Orphei Drangär & Eric Ericson, performed with kind permission by BIS Records, Sweden. Kung Liljekonvalje composed by David Wikander and performed by Orphei Drangär & Eric Ericson, performed with kind permission by BIS Records, Sweden ©Nordiska Musikförlaget/2007 Gerhrmans Musikförlag AB. *United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 of the IATSE is the union representing Scenic, Costume, Lighting, Sound, and Projection designers in Live Performance hubbardstreetdance.com

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2022–23 LEADERSHIP & ARTISTIC PROFILES Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell (Artistic Director, she/her) ascended to this role in 2021, after an extraordinary career as a professional dance artist and educator. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and began her dance training at the Baltimore School for the Arts under the guidance of Sylvester Campbell and Stephanie Powell. She was an apprentice with the Capitol Ballet in Washington D.C. and a full fellowship student at The Ailey School. While a student at The Juilliard School, she was invited by Hubbard Street founder Lou Conte to join the main company at the age of 19, thus beginning her professional dance career. After three seasons with Hubbard Street, she became a Principal Dancer with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, under the direction of Judith Jamison. During her 13-year tenure with the company, she performed all over the world and was featured in the works of Alvin Ailey, Robert Battle, Talley Beatty, Ron K. Brown, John Butler, Donald Byrd, Ulysses Dove, George Faison, Rennie Harris, Geoffrey Holder, Judith Jamison, Louis Johnson, Alonzo King, Lar Lubovitch, Donald McKayle, Elisa Monte, Jennifer Muller, David Parsons, and Dwight Rhoden. She was invited to give a number of special performances throughout her career, including the White House State Dinner in honor of the President of Kenya, Mwai Kibaki, and the 12th Annual Kennedy Center Gala with Nancy Wilson and Liza Minelli. She has led a distinguished career as a dance educator in her hometown of Baltimore where, since 2005, she has been a Professor of Dance at Towson University and has served on the faculty of the Baltimore School for the Arts. Her research and scholarship in continuing the Ailey legacy within the Towson University and Greater Baltimore community has resulted in the Ailey II residencies from 2011-2019 hosted by Towson University and the establishment of AileyCamp Baltimore at Towson University in 2014 where she served as Director. She holds a Master of Fine Arts Degree in dance from Hollins University and is an ABT® Certified Teacher. As a scholar, her entry “Alvin Ailey” has been published by the Routledge Encyclopedia of Modernism. She and her husband have three children.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago in BUSK by Aszure Barton. Photo by Danica Paulos; courtesy of Jacob’s Pillow.

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2022–23 LEADERSHIP & ARTISTIC PROFILES David McDermott (Executive Director, he/him) manages organization-wide strategy and administrative functions including oversight of Hubbard Street’s finances, operations, marketing, and development departments. Most recently, he led Hubbard Street through a post-COVID-19 restructuring, guided its new access-first digital strategy, and directed the company’s recent move to Water Tower Place. Prior to joining Hubbard Street he served as the First Deputy Commissioner at the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. In this role, he managed the day-to-day operations of the department and played instrumental roles in major initiatives such as creating the Chicago Cultural Plan, revitalizing the Taste of Chicago, and ensured the success of the Chicago Architecture Biennial. Prior to his employment with the City, he led the Senator Durbin’s Department of Community Outreach, served as the Senator’s Political Director, and has managed political campaigns at the congressional, county, and municipal levels. He recently completed a fellowship at the University of Chicago’s Civic Leadership Academy and holds a degree in Public Policy from Trinity College at the University of Dublin.

Craig D. Black Jr., Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, and Jonathan E. Alsberry. Photo by Frank Ishman.

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2022–23 LEADERSHIP & ARTISTIC PROFILES Lou Conte (Founding Artistic Director, he/him) after a performing career that included roles in Broadway musicals such as Cabaret, Mame and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, established the Lou Conte Dance Studio in 1974. Three years later, he founded what is now Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Originally the company’s sole choreographer, he developed relationships with emerging and world-renowned dancemakers Lynne TaylorCorbett, Margo Sappington and Daniel Ezralow as the company grew. He continued to build Hubbard Street’s repertoire by forging a key relationship with Twyla Tharp in the 1990s, acquiring seven of her works as well as original choreography. It then became an international enterprise with the inclusion of works by Jiří Kylián, Nacho Duato and Ohad Naharin. Throughout his 23 years as the company’s artistic director, he received numerous awards including the first Ruth Page Artistic Achievements Award in 1986, the Sidney R. Yates Arts Advocacy Award in 1995, and a Chicagoan of the Year award from Chicago magazine in 1999. In 2003, he was inducted as a laureate into the Lincoln Academy of Illinois, the state’s highest honor, and in 2014, was named one of five inaugural recipients of the City of Chicago’s Fifth Star Award. He has been credited by many for helping raise Chicago’s international cultural profile and for creating a welcoming climate for dance in the city, where the art form now thrives.

Jonathan E. Alsberry (Senior Rehearsal Director & Director of Summer Intensives, he/him) from Normal, IL is a dance educator, creator and coach focused on inspiring excellence and joy in the study of Ballet, Jazz, and Modern techniques with a constant dedication to the exploration of artistry and the creative process.

Currently the Senior Rehearsal Director & Director of Summer Intensives with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, he began dancing with his mother Lyndetta and went on to graduate from The Chicago Academy for the Arts where he has since been a guest faculty member. In 2006, he received his BFA from The Juilliard School where he met Aszure Barton. Jonathan a.k.a “Jojo” is now dancer, rehearsal director, and creative collaborator with Aszure Barton & Artists and has assisted Mrs. Barton in over a dozen creations including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Bayerische Staatsballett and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. In 2007 he also joined the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company and is currently a performer, rehearsal director and teaching artist with the company. He has shared two tours with Mikhail Baryshnikov’s Hell’s Kitchen Dance as well as Evolution with Alessandra

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2022–23 LEADERSHIP & ARTISTIC PROFILES Ferri and Herman Cornejo. Other credits include The Chase Brock Experience, Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company, Luna Negra Dance Theater, Nilas Martins Dance Company, and Eisenhower Dance Ensemble. Since 2007, he has been teaching, coaching and creating work at various educational institutions including Arts Umbrella, Harvard University, University of California at Irvine, Springboard Danse Montreal, Ballet Hispánico and University of Southern California.

Craig D. Black Jr. (Rehearsal Director, he/they) from San Jose, CA is the Rehearsal Director of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.

He was appointed to this role in 2022 for the company’s 45th Anniversary: Sapphire Season. At the age of ten, Craig began dancing at South Bay Dance Center and continued his dance training at Abraham Lincoln High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. In 2011, Craig received his BFA from The Juilliard School. He obtained additional training at Springboard Danse Montréal, Nederlands Dans Theater, and the School at Jacob’s Pillow. Craig is a recipient of the 2010 Princess Grace Award in Dance as well as the 2011 Lorna Strassler Award for Student Excellence from the School at Jacob’s Pillow. For six seasons Craig performed and toured with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet under the direction of Tom Mossbrucker and Jean-Philippe Malaty. In 2017, Craig joined Hubbard Street Dance Chicago where he danced for five seasons before transitioning into the HSDC Rehearsal Director position. He has had the privilege of dancing works by Kyle Abraham, Aszure Barton, Cherice Barton, Rena Butler, Alejandro Cerrudo, Peter Chu, Nacho Duato, Jorma Elo, William Forsythe, Jirí Kylián, Fernando Melo, Robyn Mineko Williams, Ohad Naharin, Crystal Pite, and Cayetano Soto Ramirez among many others. Craig has had the pleasure of co-choreographing and rehearsal directing Cardi B and Offset’s 2019 BET Awards performance. Craig is a passionate teacher and mentor. He is certified in IMAGE TECH for Dancers™ introductory through advanced level. Craig is on faculty for Dupree Dance and has served as guest faculty for the Hubbard Street Professional Program, Steps on Broadway, Peridance Center, The Joffrey Academy, and New York City Dance Alliance.

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CHOREOGRAPHER PROFILES KYLE ABRAHAM is a 2013 MacArthur Fellow who began his dance training at the Civic Light Opera Academy and the Creative and Performing Arts High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He continued his dance studies in New York, receiving a BFA from SUNY Purchase and an MFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts, an honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from Washington Jefferson College, and is currently serving as a visiting professor in residence at UCLA. In November 2012, Abraham was named the newly appointed New York Live Arts Resident Commissioned Artist for 2012–2014. Just one month later, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater premiered Abraham’s newest work, Another Night, at New York’s City Center to rave reviews. That same year, Abraham was named the 2012 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award recipient and 2012 USA Ford Fellow, before serving as a choreographic contributor for Beyoncé’s 2013 British Vogue cover shoot. Abraham received a prestigious Bessie Award for Outstanding Performance in Dance for his work in The Radio Show, and a Princess Grace Award for Choreography in 2010. The previous year, he was selected as one of Dance Magazine’s 25 To Watch for 2009, and received a Jerome Travel and Study Grant in 2008. His choreography has been presented throughout the United States and abroad, most recently at Fall for Dance Festival at New York’s City Center, Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Joyce Theater, The Los Angeles Music Center, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Théâtre de la Ville, Maison de la Danse, Tanz Im August, On The Boards, Danspace Project, Dance Theater Workshop, Bates Dance Festival, Harlem Stage, Montreal, Italy, Germany, Sweden, France, Jordan, Ecuador, Dublin’s Project Arts Center, The Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum located in Okinawa Japan, The Andy Warhol Museum, The Byham and The Kelly-Strayhorn Theater in his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. In addition to performing and developing new works for his company, A.I.M, Abraham recently premiered Untitled America, a 3-part commissioned work for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and finished touring The Serpent and The Smoke, a new pas de deux for himself and acclaimed Bessie Award-winning and former New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Wendy Whelan as part of Restless Creature and choreographed for the feature-length film, The Book of Henry with acclaimed director, Colin Trevorrow. Abraham recently premiered a solo work for American Ballet Theater principle, Misty Copeland in October 2019.

Artist and choreographer ASZURE BARTON has collaborated with celebrated dancers and companies including Mikhail Baryshnikov, Misty Copeland, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, English National Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, National Ballet of Canada, Nederlands Dans Theater, Sydney Dance Company, and Teatro alla Scala, among many others. She is a Bessie Award Honoree and has received numerous honors including the prestigious Arts & Letters Award, joining the ranks of Oscar Peterson, Karen Kain, and Margaret Atwood. She was the first Martha Duffy resident artist at the Baryshnikov Arts Center and is an official ambassador of contemporary dance in Canada. She is the founder of Aszure Barton & Artists, an interdisciplinary international dance project.

Learn more about the choreographers & the works on stage on pages 23–26.

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CHOREOGRAPHER PROFILES THANG DAO resides between Los Angeles and New York City where he works as a freelance choreographer, educator, and coach. He is a graduate of Hollins University (MFA’ 21) and New York University (MA’ 09). Dao received his formal dance education from the Juilliard School and Boston Conservatory (BFA’ 01). Dao has choreographed for Ballet Austin, Ballet Austin II, Ailey II, Ballet X, Philadanco, Taiwan National University of the Arts, Jacob’s Pillow Contemporary Program, Missouri Contemporary Ballet, Kennesaw State University, Troy University, Michigan State University, and the Boston Conservatory along with many universities and performing arts schools nationally and internationally. His works have toured throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia with acclaimed reviews. His ballet Stepping Ground, choreographed for Ballet Austin for the 1st Biannual New American Dance Talent, received the Audience Choice Award all four nights. Dao was the recipient of the 2008 Princess Grace Choreography Fellowship, the 2009 Special Project Grant, and the 2012 Vilcek finalist for Creative Promise in choreography. In 2012, his work Waiting Women was featured at NYCDAF Gala: Destiny Rising at the Joyce Theater in New York. Dao was part of the creative team for the James Brown Project: Get On The Good Foot commissioned and produced by the Apollo Theater in collaboration with Philadanco under the artistic direction of Otis Salid. In 2017, Dao garnered 1st Prize for his choreography at the DAP Festival in Pietrasanta, Italy. Dao was the recipient of the 2022 #launchPAD residency, an initiative of Works & Process at the Guggenheim. Dao is ecstatic for the opportunity to work with the artists of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago under the incredible direction of Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell.

Follow Dao on Insta@tawndu. www.thangdaodancecompany.com.

LAR LUBOVITCH is one of America’s most versatile and widely seen choreographers. He founded the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company in 1968.

Over the course of 53 years, it has gained an international reputation as one of America’s top dance companies, produced more than 120 dances and performed before millions across the U.S. and over 40 countries. Many other major companies throughout the world have performed the company’s dances, including American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the Joffrey Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, and more. Lubovitch has created ice-dancing works for Olympians John Curry, Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, Brian Orser, JoJo Starbuck, and Paul Wylie, and he has created feature-length ice-dance specials for TV: The Planets for A&E (nominated for an International Emmy Award, a Cable AceAward, and a Grammy Award) and The Sleeping Beauty for PBS and Anglia TV, Great Britain. His theater and film work includes Sondheim/ Lapine’s Into the Woods (Tony Award nomination), The Red Shoes (Astaire Award), the Tony Awardwinning revival of The King and I (on Broadway and in London’s West End), Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame in Berlin, and Robert Altman’s movie The Company (American Choreography Award). In 2016, he premiered The Bronze Horseman, based on the Pushkin poem, for the Mikhailovsky Ballet in Russia. In 1987, he conceived Dancing for Life, which took place at Lincoln Center. It was the first response by the dance community to the AIDS crisis, raising over one million dollars. Together with Jay Franke, in 2007 Lubovitch created the Chicago Dancing Festival, in collaboration with the City of Chicago and the Museum of Contemporary Art. It presented 10 seasons entirely free to the public.

Recent awards: 2007 named Chicagoan of the Year by the Chicago Tribune; 2008 named similarly

by Chicago Magazine; 2011 designated a Ford Fellow by United States Artists and received the Dance/USA Honors Award; 2012 his dance Crisis Variations awarded the Prix Benois de la Danse for outstanding choreography at the Bolshoi Theatre; 2013 honored for lifetime achievement by the American Dance Guild; 2014 awarded an honorary doctorate by The Juilliard School; 2016 received the Scripps/American Dance Festival Award for lifetime achievement and the Dance Magazine Award, named one of America’s Irreplaceable Dance Treasures by the Dance Heritage Coalition and appointed a Distinguished Professor at UC/Irvine. In honor of his company’s 50th anniversary, in 2018 he was presented with the Martha Graham Award for lifetime achievement. hubbardstreetdance.com

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2022–23 COMPANY DANCERS

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Alexandria Best

Jacqueline Burnett*

Aaron Choate

Morgan Clune

Michele Dooley

Abdiel Figueroa Reyes*

Elliot Hammans

Jack Henderson

Alysia Johnson*

Shota Miyoshi

David Schultz*

Simone Stevens

Cyrie Topete

Matt Wenckowski

*Denotes Princess Grace Award Recipient

2022–23 DANCER PROFILES Alexandria Best (she/her, Raleigh, NC) is a native of Raleigh, North Carolina where she began her dance training and love for this expressive art form. In her formal training years, Best acquired knowledge from various instructors across programs such as American Ballet Theatre, Arts Umbrella, Carolina Ballet, French Académie of Ballet, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. During this time she also had the opportunity to perform various works by Rena Butler, Alexandra Damiani, Jessica Hendricks, Jiří Kylián, Florian Lochner and Alice Klock (also known as “FLOCK”), and Crystal Pite. Best is a graduate of Pace University, where she received her BFA in Dance, and is in her second season with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Alexandria is elated to be continuing her time with the company and for all the opportunities and experiences coming forth this season. Company member since 2021.

Jacqueline Burnett (she/her, Pocatello, ID) received her ballet training in Pocatello, Idaho, from Romanian Ballet Master Marius Zirra. She moved to NYC in 2005 for the Ailey School/Fordham University BFA program, graduating magna cum laude with honors (2009). She joined HSDC in 2008 as a Center Apprentice and joined the main company in 2009. Jacqueline received a Princess Grace Honorarium in 2011 and with HSDC was part of DanceMotion USA 2013,a cultural diplomacy tour in Algeria, Morocco, and Spain. Jacqueline has served as an Artistic Lead and teacher for HSDC Summer Intensives, a repetitor for Penny Saunders, and a freelance dancer with Robyn Mineko Williams and Artists and Seattle Dance Collective. Jacqueline recently choreographed for Milwaukee Rep’s Murder on the Orient Express directed by Annika Boras and co-choreographed with David Schultz a new commission for Danza Visual in Mexico City. Company member since 2009.

Aaron Choate (they/them, Lexington, KY) is a recent graduate of The Juilliard School class of 2022. In 2018 they were named a Presidential Scholar in the Arts and a YoungArts Gold Medalist.

They have worked with renowned choreographers such as Ohad Naharin, Justin Peck, Jamar Roberts, and Bobbi Jene Smith, and have restored works by Trisha Brown, Ted Shawn, and Paul Taylor. Aaron is an avid choreographer and was lucky enough to present their piece One Hundred People in a Line at 92nd Street Y in 2022. In 2021, they received the George J. Jakab Grant Award from Juilliard to create their first fully realized collaborative dance film. Upon graduation they were awarded the Juilliard Career Advancement Fellowship. Aaron is honored, humbled, and thrilled to be joining HSDC for their first season. Company member since 2022.

Morgan Clune (she/her, Barrington, IL) graduated from The Chicago Academy for the Arts in 2018.

She went on to receive her BFA in dance from The Juilliard School in 2022. She was recognized as a National YoungArts Winner in New York for Contemporary dance in 2018. At Juilliard, Morgan performed works by Ohad Naharin, Aszure Barton, Bobbi Jene Smith, Justin Peck, and more.

Morgan was awarded the Martha Hill Prize upon graduation for her achievement and leadership in Dance as well as a Juilliard Career Advancement Fellowship for her promise as an entrepreneur and engagement in the arts. She is beyond excited to begin her professional career with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago! Company member since 2022.

Michele Dooley (she/he/they, Philadelphia, PA) is a dance artist and teacher from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She began her dance training at The Institute of the Arts, graduated from The Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, and later earned her BFA in Dance from The University of the Arts. Michele has completed programs with Bates Summer intensive, BalletX Summer Program, and DCNS Summer Dance Intensive and has worked with choreographers Gary Jeter, Tommie-Waheed Evans, Aszure Barton, Jermaine Spivey, Milton Myers, Spenser Theberge, and Nora Gibson. She has had the privilege of working with Eleone Dance Theatre and Spectrum Dance Theater. She is thrilled to be back for her second season with the company! Company member since 2021. hubbardstreetdance.com

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2022–23 DANCER PROFILES Abdiel Figueroa Reyes (he/they, Las Vegas, NV) was born and raised in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, before moving to the United States at the age of 11. His professional dance training began at The Rock Center for Dance, where he was a studio company member. He graduated from Las Vegas Academy of the Arts as a Dance Major in 2016 and joined Hubbard Street’s Professional Program under the direction of Alexandra Wells in 2017. In 2019 he joined Hubbard Street Dance Chicago as a main company member. DanceMagazine named him Top 25 to Watch and recognized him as 1 of 4 LatinX Dancers Breaking Boundaries in 2020. Figueroa is delighted to be a Princess Grace Award Winner 2022 and excited to continue in his fourth season with the company. Company member since 2019.

Elliot Hammans (he/him, Santa Fe, NM) began his formal dance training in 2008 with Robert Sher-Machherndl and continued his ballet and modern dance education with Moving People Dance in Santa Fe, NM, under the direction of Curtis Uhlemann. Hammans joined Moving People Dance Company as an apprentice in 2010, trained on full scholarship at the Alonzo King LINES Dance Center in San Francisco, and attended Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s 2011 and 2012 Summer Intensives. Following one season with Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance and studies abroad at Austria’s Tanzzentrum SEAD (Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance), Hammans earned his BFA in Dance in 2014 from Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. Hammans joined Hubbard Street 2 as a full company member in August 2014 and was promoted to Hubbard Street’s main company in August 2016. Company member since 2016.

Jack Henderson (he/him, Livermore, CA) grew up in Livermore, California where he began dancing at his local dance studio, Tiffany’s Dance Academy. He attended summer intensives and workshops during this time, including San Francisco Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, and Hubbard Street intensives. In 2017, he moved to Vancouver, BC, to attend Arts Umbrellas pre-graduate program under the direction of Artemis Gordon. In 2018, Jack joined the graduate program at Arts Umbrella, performing repertoire and new creations by Crystal Pite, Lukas Timulak, Amos Bental, Ihsan Rustem, and Jonathan E. Alsberry, to name a few. He is very excited about joining a team of such dedicated and talented artists. Company member since 2022.

Alysia Johnson (Alysia/she/her, Dallas, TX) first found dance at Dallas Black Dance Theatre and later went on to graduate from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts where she studied ballet, modern, and composition. A graduate of The Juilliard School and a two-time recipient of Juilliard’s Entrepreneurship Grant, she has served the Dallas dance community by founding and directing programs that cater to young artists in the DFW metroplex since 2015. Recently, Alysia was awarded the Princess Grace Honoraria Award for dance and she is endlessly thankful for the dance community at large for their support and unmatched creativity. Company member since 2018.

Shota Miyoshi (he/him, Kanagawa, Japan), a native of Japan, started to train in jazz and ballet at Nakura Jazz Dance Studio. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance from SUNY Purchase college in 2022. He has performed works by Norbert De La Cruz, Jamar Roberts, Martin Løfsnes, Doug Varone, George Balanchine, Martha Graham and José Limón. Additional training includes MOVE|NYC|’s S.W.E.A.T and Paul Taylor Summer Intensive. He hopes to become a versatile dancer who is able to collaborate with a variety of musicians in order to create something the world has never seen before. Company member since 2022.

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2022–23 DANCER PROFILES David Schultz (he/him, Grand Rapids, MI) began his training in Michigan with the School of the Grand Rapids Ballet, where he then performed for four seasons with its company, the Grand Rapids Ballet. David joined Hubbard Street 2 in 2009 and was promoted to the main company, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, in 2011 where he has worked with many of the world’s leading contemporary choreographers. He is a recipient of a 2012 Princess Grace Award. As a choreographer David has had the honor of creating works for DanceWorks Chicago, Chambered Squared, Boston University, and a Co-choreographed piece with Jacqueline Burnett for Danza Visual in Mexico City. When he is not dancing, or choreographing David has spent many years studying music and has performed and scored many pieces for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago as well as for his own works. Company member since 2011.

Simone Stevens (she/her, Atlanta, GA) earned her BA in Dance and Minor in Anthropology from Kennesaw State University in July 2017. One year post-grad, Stevens moved to Chicago and trained on scholarship at the Lou Conte Dance Studio where she was mentored by Laura Wade, Ethan Kirschbaum, and Kristina Fluty. During that time, Stevens also freelanced throughout the city and performed works choreographed by Alice Klock, Alysia Johnson, Hanna Brictson, LOUD Bodies, and Joshua Peugh among others. Most recently she performed as a company member with Katlin Bourgeois’s Ensemble180 and was on faculty with Ethan Kirschbaum’s Chicago Movement Collective before joining Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. In Stevens’s first season as a member of HSDC, she will be performing works choreographed by Jermaine Maurice Spivey, Aszure Barton, Rena Butler, Ohad Naharin, Nacho Duato and others. Company member since 2021.

Cyrie Topete (she/her, Peoria, AZ) is from Peoria, Arizona, where she trained in competitive dance beginning at the age of thirteen. She then graduated from The Juilliard School where she received her BFA in the summer of 2022. Cyrie was given the FENDI Vanguard Award and is a YoungArts winner.

She also attended programs including, Springboard Danse Montreal, Jacob’s Pillow Contemporary Program, B12 in Berlin, Germany, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and more. She has also performed works by Crystal Pite, Ohad Naharin, Alan Lucien Øyen, Bobbi Jene Smith, Peter Chu, Justin Peck, Aszure Barton, Jenn Freeman, and Jamar Roberts. Cyrie is extremely honored and excited to embark on this new journey with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago! Company member since 2022.

Matt Wenckowski (he/him, St. Charles, IL) received his early training at Moves Dance Studio in North Aurora and trained as a competitive dancer with Excel Dance Productions. In 2009, Matt joined the Joffrey Academy’s pre-professional programs under the direction of Alexei Kremnev and Anna Reznik, performing in The Nutcracker and more. He studied at Lou Conte Dance Studio under the guidance of Claire Bataille and joined DanceWorks Chicago in 2013 under the direction of Julie Nakagawa. In 2015, he joined the Grand Rapids Ballet performing soloist roles in classical and contemporary works. He’s performed pieces by Alejandro Cerrudo, Trey McIntyre, Ben Stevenson, George Balanchine, Yuri Possokhov, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Val Caniparoli, Robyn Mineko Williams, Penny Saunders, and more. Matt is thrilled and grateful to be part of HSDC and would like to thank his parents for all they’ve done to support him. Company member since 2022.

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ALL KINDS OF BEAUTIFUL

NOW ON SALE Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s annual fundraising gala, Spotlight Ball 45, will be on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance.

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MCA Building. Photo by Peter McCullough, MCA Chicago.

Welcome to the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago After the performance, pick up a complimentary Museum Pass from Coat Check to return another day and enjoy everything the MCA has to offer!

You may also show this Elements program at the MCA Admission Desk, which will be valid for free entry for two visitors until April 30, 2023.

Hubbard Street patrons also get 10% off purchases at the MCA Store and food at Marisol until April 30, 2023 by displaying this program!

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DESIGNER PROFILES Coltrane’s Favorite Things Nathan Rohrer (Costume Design) has been a successful costume designer for nearly 20 years, and his work has been seen in nearly 200 dance and theatrical productions. Nathan has designed for companies including Giordano Dance Chicago, Visceral Dance Chicago, Chicago Repertory Ballet, Deeply Rooted Productions, and many others. He has also worked with Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Marriott-Lincolnshire Theatre, Northwestern University, and countless other performing arts entities nationwide. Nathan is the Costume Shop Manager and an instructor at the University of Chicago, and he is an adjunct faculty member at Lake Forest College. He was the resident costume designer at Thodos Dance Chicago for nine years, and he is a founding member of Chicago Repertory Ballet. Nathan Received his design training from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. nathanrohrerdesigns.com Jack Mehler (Lighting Design). Based in New York for over 25 years, Jack Mehler designs a wide variety of live performances including Lar Lubovitch dances for Atlanta Ballet, Austin Ballet, Ballet Florida, Jose Limon, Joffrey Ballet, Lar Lubovitch Dance, Martha Graham, San Francisco Ballet, and others. He received the 2012 Korean Musical Theatre Award (Korean Tony) for Elisabeth and the 2013 award for Rebecca. Other dance work includes Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Ballet Austin, BalletMet, Ballet Memphis, Ballet West, Buglisi Dance Theatre, Donald Byrd/Spectrum Dance (Gypsy award), Houston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and many others. Theatre work includes Cleveland Play House, Manhattan Theatre Club, North Shore Music Theatre (four IRNE nominations), Paper Mill Playhouse, Princess Cruise Lines/ Stephen Schwartz, Riverside Theatre, Seattle Rep, Walnut Street Theatre. He is a founding board member of ACT of Connecticut.

Show Pony Fritz Masten (Costume Design) has designed for theater internationally. He is pleased to have work being shown by Hubbard Street for the second time.

Dan Scully (Lighting Design) is a New York based lighting and projection designer, working in all forms of live performance. Recent work includes designs for the Royal Ballet of England, New York City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and Carnegie Hall. Previous credits include Rocky (Broadway), Jedermann (Salzburger Festspeile), and productions at Trinity Rep, Westport Country Playhouse, Cleveland Playhouse, Asolo Rep, 92Y, La Jolla, among others. Dan is the resident designer for Kyle Abraham / AIM. MFA–NYU/Tisch.

Nevermore James G. Lindsay (Music) is a notable composer whose exceptional talent has earned him recognition from some of the most distinguished artists and organizations in the country. His work has been championed by members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, establishing him as a rising voice in the world of classical music. His original compositions have been broadcast by WCNY Classic FM radio, and his film scores have premiered at festivals including DOC NYC, the Madrid International Film festival, the Nice (France) International Film Festival, and several others. Recent commissions include original compositions for the Thang Dao Dance Company, The Big Muddy Dance Company, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.

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DESIGNER PROFILES Calvin Tran (Co-Costume Design) Bravo’s The Ultimate Collection break out star—Calvin Tran has anchored himself as one of New York’s most innovative contemporary designers. For more than twenty years, Tran has brought his talent and vision to the fashion industry with cutting-edge silhouettes and architectural bodies. Having been featured in dozens of publications, including W Magazine, The New York Times, and the Chicago Tribune, Tran’s designs embody modern sexiness with classic elegance. He has a discerning eye for form and flair, creating designs that transcend trends to timeless pieces. His style retains inspiration from classic simplicity while tinged with hints of sensuality to reflect strong contemporary women. With loyal fans like Drew Barrymore, Aisha Tyler, Gina Gerson, Brooke Shields, Molly Ringwald, Michelle Williams, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jeannie Mai Jenkens, Mama Mai, Indya Moore, and Iman, Tran continues to leave his signature industry-wide.

Tran has created costumes for Ailey II, Alvin Ailey worldwide promotional campaigns, Scott Rink, and Fashion Group International, where he was the recipient of the Style-breaker/ Rule-breaker Award.

Tran is ecstatic to collaborate with choreographer Thang Dao. Neftaly Silva (Co-Costume Design) is a Mexican American fashion designer and tattoo artist. He studied industrial design at Arizona State University before attending The Illinois Institute of Art Chicago where he earned a BFA in fashion. Neftaly’s styles are balanced between hyper-technical and deconstruction of new and recycled materials. In the early 2000s, Neftaly opened his tattoo boutique where he is working as an owner and artist. His entrepreneurial spirit lead him to open his fashion house Silva Espadas with his brothers in 2011. You can find his products on Silva Espadas website, Calvin Tran, One of a Kind, and various designer markets around Chicago.

Matt Miller (Lighting Design) Based in Chicago, IL, Matt’s lighting portfolio includes a broad variety of projects in the industry including Dance, Theatre, Music, Corporate Events, Installations, Filmed Projects, and more. His design credits include work for such companies as Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Yeager Design, The Joffrey Ballet, Microsoft, Ballet Idaho, Mercedes, Kurt Elling, Starbucks, Atlanta Ballet, Verizon, The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Airbnb, & Google, to name a few. Matt was previously the Lighting & Technical Director at Hubbard Street, where he designed over thirty new works and toured extensively throughout the U.S. and internationally. Matt is an alumnus of the University of Nebraska Lincoln, as well as a proud member of United Scenic Artists 829. Special thanks to his wife Marisa and son Milo. www.mmiller-lighting.com.

BUSK Michelle Jank (Costume Design) is a creative consultant and designer. Her aesthetic vision is executed across the worlds of film, fashion, jewellery, costume and theatrical design, show production, and fashion styling. As well as showing and exhibiting her own solo garments and jewellery designs, she has collaborated creatively with some of the world’s greatest design agencies and creative clients. Her stage projects have included costumes and creative direction for The Sydney Dance Company, collaborations with the American Ballet Theatre, the Netherlands Dance Company, the Baryshnikov Center for the Arts in New York, the New York City Ballet, English National Ballet, Deutsche Oper Am Rhein, and Munich State Ballet.

The Powerhouse Museum in Sydney and the National Gallery of Victoria are home to several of Michelle’s custom garments, on display in their permanent collections, receiving a citation for her contribution to fashion design and the arts.

Nicole Pearce (Lighting & Stage Design) is a multidisciplinary artist living in Queens, NY. Her work has been seen across the United States, Cuba, England, Germany, Japan, Korea, Italy, New Zealand, and Russia. Recent works include The Look of Love choreographed by Mark Morris with the Mark Morris Dance Group, Catch Me If You Can directed by Molly Smith with Arena Stage, and Children’s Songs choreographed by Jessica Lang with American Ballet Theatre. Her installation of 1,000 paintings entitled Tiny Paintings for Big Hearts is open to doctors, nurses, staff, and patients of Elmhurst Hospital in Elmhurst, NY. hubbardstreetdance.com

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SPOTLIGHT ON: Coltrane’s Favorite Things Lar Lubovitch In Lubovitch’s energetic, animated piece, he explores the relationship between the work of two mid-century artists: John Coltrane and Jackson Pollock.

The “sheets of sound” phrase was first coined by music critic Ira Gitler to describe the 1958 Coltrane album Soultrane.

Similarly the term “action painting” was applied to Pollock’s work to describe his gestural drip painting style, resulting in rhythmic patterns of paint dancing across huge, full canvases. “ Damn the rules, it’s the feeling that counts.”—John Coltrane John Coltrane, April 1966 Chuck Stewart Jazz Photographs, Courtesy of Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. ©Chuck Stewart.

Detail of Autumn Rhythm Number 30 by Jackson Pollock. Image courtesy of galleryIntell.

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SPOTLIGHT ON: Show Pony Kyle Abraham Show Pony had its Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Company Premiere in February at The Joyce Theater in New York City.

As part of the Joyce’s Perspectives on a Dance social media series, Dancer Abdiel Figueroa Reyes had this to say about performing the virtuosic tour de force: “When I’m performing Show Pony, I approach the work with a sense of fearlessness. I think the solo requires the intention of being very fully in your power, of being courageous in your expression, in your voice, and everything that you carry, while also there is a respect for the work that we’re doing and a love towards actually sharing with the audiences.

So it’s not only about showcasing ourselves and being in our excellence, it requires this connection with the audience so there can be that genuine exchange about, ‘I’m showing you my art, I’m showing you myself.’”

Hubbard Street Dancer Abdiel Figueroa Reyes in Show Pony by Kyle Abraham. Photo by Steven Pisano.

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SPOTLIGHT ON: Nevermore Thang Dao When Linda-Denise approached you with a new commission for the Company, what was your initial inspiration for the work?

When we discussed what I was going to create, she said, “Create the work that you want.” As an artist, I’ve always assimilated. I’ve always taken on stories that—yeah, I like them, but I really didn’t identify with them. I was always looking for stories that I could see myself in.

I wanted to use the opportunity with Hubbard Street to develop something that was more meaningful for me, and so when I was researching [the legend of] the Bridge of Magpies, I saw something incredible to fuse with [Edgar Allan] Poe’s The Raven. As I was reading the two texts, it felt like they were having a conversation, and that was really inspiring to me.

Thang Dao. Photo by Nir Arieli.

Tell us about Day 1 in the studio. What was it like working with the Hubbard Street Dancers?

Day 1 was like a first date—I was so nervous and filled with anxiety. I started with a phrase just to see how each dancer would interpret my movement, and I let the process unfold. By the end of the day, I knew I was in the room with generous artists ready to convey my message.

What is unique about this cohort of dancers is the genuine love, respect, and comradery they have for one another. With that comes a safe space for everyone in the process to be their unique self while being part of the creative energy and community.

What do you hope the audience takes away from their experience of Nevermore?

I’m eager to provide accessibility to dance for young people like my nieces and nephews, who don’t go to see ballet or dance because there’s nothing for them to access and no identity for them to draw from. I hope to share with the audience a work that reflects my identity as an Asian-American choreographer, that connects us rather than divides us. hubbardstreetdance.com

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SPOTLIGHT ON: Aszure Barton BUSK choreographer Aszure Barton has been named Hubbard Street’s next Resident Artist Partnering with HSDC, Barton embarks on a three-year, processbased period of collaboration, creation, and mutual growth with the Company.

“Making dances has always been about bringing people together to facilitate deeper connections,” says Barton. “I’m continually looking for new insight with collaborators that inspire and challenge me, and I’ve really enjoyed working with the Hubbard artists in the past, so I’m honored that Linda-Denise is interested in collaborating. The coming-together is just so exciting!”

Stay tuned for upcoming event, programming, and season announcements to learn more about what this exciting partnership has in store.

HSDC Resident Artist Aszure Barton. Photo by Michelle Reid.

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D o any of the pieces evoke other art forms or societal/cultural influences?

W hat emotions do particular movements or moments bring up for you?

D o you think the choreographers created their pieces with a specific message or story to convey? If so, what?

Pictured: Hubbard Street Dancer David Schultz. Photo by Michelle Reid, styling by Imani Sade.

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THANK YOU to Sarah Cullen Fuller, Former Hubbard Street Dancer and Co-Founder of the Hubbard Street Parkinson’s Project HSDC is proud to offer the oldest Parkinson’s dance program in the Midwest. Hear from cofounder Sarah Cullen Fuller about the genesis of the program and her hopes for the future.

Tell us about the creation of The Parkinson’s Project.

When I was very young, my father was injured in a car accident, and that kind of laid the groundwork for the way I view the world; how people move, who has access to things, who does not—so then in college I was interested in answering the question, “How can you create access for dancers with disabilities?” Later on, when I was a member of Hubbard Street’s main company, my husband Brian, a chiropractor, stumbled across an article in Scientific American about Argentine Tango and the benefits of it for people with Parkinson’s Disease. I read the article while I was touring with the company, and I thought, “You know, it would be so cool if we could start something like this at Hubbard Street.”

What exciting things are happening in the fields of Adaptive, Physically Integrated, or Disability-Forward Dance right now?

They’re becoming their own fields in their own right. You’re starting to see a lot of research in higher education related to the fields; you have artists like Alice Sheppard with Kinetic Light who’s performing at places like the MCA and at the Joyce and all over the country—so I would say that there is more exposure. These grassroots movements are now becoming codified, and there are more opportunities for the scope of artists with disabilities to be working than there have been ever in the past. So I’m really excited about that.

What are your hopes for the future of The Parkinson’s Project?

I would love to see it co-exist with other models of dance that have access for all at their core: multigenerational, hinging upon equity and inclusion, with an invitation to dance on the table at all times, for everyone.

Sarah Cullen Fuller with Parkinson’s Project dancers. Photos by Todd Rosenberg.

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UPCOMING SESSIONS OF THE PARKINSON’S PROJECT: April 11, 2023–May 9, 2023 Every Tuesday at 10am CST over Zoom

May 16, 2023–June 6, 2023 Every Tuesday at 11:15am CST in-person at the HSDC Studio at Water Tower Place

Open this QR code with your camera app to learn more about The Parkinson’s Project and register!

June 13, 2023–July 4, 2023 Every Tuesday at 10am CST outdoors in Seneca Park (In collaboration with Seneca Park & Eli M. Schulman Playground Summer Series in the Park)

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YOU MAKE AN IMPACT! Our incredible Dancers are essential to who we are, but they’re only part of our story. The other part? You! Support from people like you is essential in helping Hubbard Street Dance Chicago enrich, engage, educate, and change lives through the experience of dance.

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Generates essential conversations to help us explore new creative possibilities. The virtual workshops and comprehensive study guides we create help address diversity, prejudice, culture, and appropriation in the arts.

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HUBBARD STREET STAFF AND BOARD Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell Artistic Director David McDermott Executive Director Artistic Staff Jonathan E. Alsberry Senior Rehearsal Director & Director of Summer Intensives Craig D. Black, Jr. Rehearsal Director Krista Ellensohn Manager of Training Operations Administrative Staff Abby Olson General Manager Belina Mizrahi and Corinne Kibler, Arts FMS Financial Management Services External Affairs Katie Grogan Director of Development Melissa Rosenberg Individual Giving Manager Ashley Echevarría Development Coordinator Nikki Horwitz Grants Coordinator Erik Kaiko Director of Marketing & Communications Megan Moran Manager of Marketing & Communications

Youth, Education, and Community Programs Eboné Harden Director of Education Teaching Artist Faculty Jamie Brunson Rebeca G. Griffin Anne Kasdorf Danielle “Dani” Kfoury Daisy Rueda Julia Rzonca Molly Strom Desiree “Desi” VanDyke Education Special Projects Michelle Modrzejewski June Tanoue Production Harrison Pearse Burke Director of Production Kate Darby Stage Manager and Head of Props Casey Doyle Head of Audio Jack Horwitch Head Electrician Kevin Upham Head Carpenter and Stage Operations Board of Directors Steven Collens Chair Kristin Conley President Camille E. Rudge Treasurer Jodi Patt Secretary

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Larry Gilbert Immediate Past Chair, VP of Development Yasmine Winkler VP of Membership Ross B. Bricker Heather Caruso Mara S. Georges Ronda Joubert Solange Sandy Lloyd Jasminka Milpak Marc Miller Debra Moritz Alison L. Richards Life Directors John W. Ballantine+ Corinne Brophy Meg Callahan Edythe R. Cloonan++* Pam Crutchfield Sondra Berman Epstein+* Stanley M. Freehling* Charles R. Gardner Paul Gignilliat Sandra P. Guthman+ Gail Kalver James Mabie++* Marie E. O’Connor++* Byron Pollock++* Timothy Schwertfeger++ Jack D. Tovin Randy White William N. Wood Prince+ + Past Board Chair ++ Past Board President *In Memoriam Program Book Erik Kaiko Editor Communiqué Graphic Design Designer

SUPPORT We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following corporations, foundations, government agencies, and individuals who made gifts to Hubbard Street Dance Chicago between December 1, 2021 and February 1, 2023. Their support kept the company moving and made the performance you enjoy today possible.

Corporate, Foundation & Government Support $100,000 and above Athletico Physical Therapy Polk Bros. Foundation Pritzker Foundation $50,000–$99,999 Chicago Athletic Clubs City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Julius N. Frankel Foundation Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Sherman Fairchild Foundation The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation The Shubert Foundation $25,000–$49,999 Crown Family Philanthropies Elizabeth Louise Smith Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation Illinois Arts Council Agency Prince Charitable Trusts Anonymous

$10,000–$24,999 Carl R. Hendrickson Family Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee Daniel H. Lome Foundation ITW John R. Halligan Charitable Fund National Endowment for the Arts PPM America, Inc./ Jackson National Life Insurance Sage Foundation The Siragusa Family Foundation Anonymous (1) $5,000–$9,999 Charles & M.R. Shapiro Foundation Dr. Scholl Foundation Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation The Irving Harris Foundation The Poetry Foundation $1,000–$4,999 Chevron Council for Canadian American Relations The Deline Charitable Foundation Kovler Family Foundation Princess Grace Foundation Plus Power LLC Sahara Enterprises, Inc.

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Individual Support $100,000 and above Nancy A. Lauter and Alfred L. McDougal Charitable Fund $25,000–$99,999 Ginger Farley and Bob Shapiro Martha Struthers Farley and Donald C. Farley, Jr. Family Foundation Larry and Marla Gilbert Sandra and Jack Guthman Richard L. Rodes $10,000–$24,999 Ross B. Bricker and Nina Vinik Meg and Tim Callahan Collens Family Fund at the Chicago Community Foundation Steven and Caralynn Collens Kristin Conley and Andrew Sudds Mara Georges and Michael Mutz Marc Miller and Chris Horsman Debra and Blake Moritz Kristen Otterson R. Penny Rodes DeMott* Burton X. and Sheli Z. Rosenberg Solange Sandy Lloyd and Arnold Schraa Yasmine and George Winkler $5,000–$9,999 John and Caroline Ballantine John Blosser Joel and Katie Cory Jana French and Peter Gotsch Charlie Gardner and Patti Eylar Howard and Gail Lanznar Kay Mabie Ron and Elise Magers Jimmy Passarelli

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Jodi Patt and Wesley Crampton Eleanor and William Revelle Camille and Kevin Rudge Jim Suehr Judy Wise Anonymous (2) $2,500–$4,999 Ted Grady Bruce and Jamie Hague Michael Heffernan Kristy Moran Thomas J. O’Keefe Eric and Tammy Steele Jack and Niki Tovin Randy and Lisa White $1,000–$2,499 Greg Albiero and Mark Zampardo Sandra Bass Dianne Blanco Andrew and Shaun Block Steven and Jacqueline Chilow Jeff Corbin and Massimo Pacilli Kathy DeHoff Thomas Durica and Susan Jacob Thomas J. Feie James Huberty and Marc Giles Michael Grant and Carol McMahan In the Works Fund Jastromb Family Philanthropic Fund Jonathan and Sally Kovler Kevin Kranzusch Rebecca N. Lin Walter Mah Mary Lou Marinas Kathleen Miles Sally and Ted Miller

Steve and DeeDee Morcos Stacey Newman Susan C. Nutson Claire and Michael O’Grady Kesha Pate Eleanor Pollack Victoria Priola Jeaneane and John Quinn John and Chris Ricketts Janice Rodgers Lee Rosenberg Bonnie and Michael Rothman Allyson Sand Carleen Schreder Charles and Bea Schutz Maureen and Jeff Toner Peter Vale Holly Wathan Benna and Hal Wilde Michael and Debbie Zimmerman Anonymous (4) $500–$999 Sid Bala and Jayanthi Subbian Linda Bierig Jeanne Brett Nicole Brown Hugo and Catherine Chavez Sandi Cooksey and Todd Clark Barbara and Michael Davis Joseph Deal Scott Deininger Cindy Delmar Jennifer Edgcomb Cathy Ethridge Molly Flanagan Julie L. Gentes Meredith George Jack Gerber Lynn and James Grogan Eloise Hirschey Ed Hu

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Andrea Hutchinson Pat Iaconetti and Lisa Emerick Max Kaplan Veronica Levine Molly Lindberg Jim and Beverly Maguire Susan Bass and Stephen Marcus David McDermott and Molly Graber Susan K. Mowery-Schalk Jennifer Nelson David Oskandy and Martha Garcia Barrafan A. Paton Barbara Reed Lauren Robishaw Robert and Marsha Rosner Synove Rubalcaba James Schulte Kyle Seltzer Mary Kay Shaw Kevin Simmons Wayne F. Tjaden Paul Waas Debra Widmer Anonymous (3)

$250–$499 Karen Alpan Jonathan Basofin Marc Beem and Susan Berkowitz Larry Berlin Erick Brethenoux Giovanna Breu Janet Carl Smith and Mel Smith Kellie Clune Barry and Lisa Cohen Victoria Darrow Brian Dukerschein Salena and Doug Elish Elizabeth Fama and John Cochrane Martin and Laly Furrer Martin Grochala and Fred Reuland Elizabeth Halajian and Andrew Burdick Harry and Lyne Halme Jacqueline Haywood William Horton John Jawor Susan and Steve Kaufman Gina Kennedy Pilar and Brian Korgel Mark Larsen

Zarah Latif and Sandeep Mannur Donald L. MacCorquodale Meghan McNamara and Paul Reetz Kristin McNeil Michael McStraw Viktoras Petroliunas Andrew and Judy L. Porte Anne Rogers Holly Ronzi Hadassah Solomon Rosen Susan F. Rossen Steve Roy and Lloyd Kohler Earl and Sandra Rusnak Richard Rusz Jessica Seet William and Edith Shannon Randel Steele and Margaret Gonzales Patricia Sternberg Marjorie Stinespring Carol Stone Mary Toll and William Heimann Hal and Lisa Tovin Gift Fund Sandra Van Tilburg Michael and Linda Welsh Janice Wernette Meade Whitaker Karen Wilmot

Hubbard Street appreciates the support of all its donors and regrets the inability to list those who contributed less than $250 due to space limitations.

For any corrections to program name listings please contact the Development Office at giving@ hubbardstreetdance.com

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Gifts in Honor and Memory Tribute and Memorial gifts are a meaningful way to recognize individuals who have a connection to Hubbard Street. For more information or to make a gift please contact the Development Office at giving@hubbardstreetdance.com In honor of Abby, Linda-D, David, and all the amazing HS dancers Kesha Pate In honor of Sara Albrecht Dedrea Gray In honor of Jonathan Alsberry Harriet and Irwin Ross In honor of Michael and Nancy Basofin Jonathan Basofin In memory of Claire Bataille Elizabeth Stewart In honor of Craig D. Black, Jr., Andrew Murdock, and Kevin J. Shannon Kesha Pate

In honor of Caryn Jendro and Phil Fensel Geri Colesworthy In honor of Christina King Brian King In memory of Malcolm M. Lloyd, MD Solange Sandy Lloyd In honor of David McDermott Kesha Pate In honor of Marc Miller Sally and Ted Miller In honor of Marc Miller and Chris Horsman Michael Grant and Carol McMahan

In honor of Craig D. Black, Jr., and Kevin Shannon Kristen Otterson

In honor of the Parkinson’s Project Richard and Marjorie Ettlinger Dale Schlafer

In honor of Jacqueline Burnett Nicole I. Dean

In memory of Byron Pollock Sheldon Holzman

In honor of Jacqueline Burnett and David Schultz Anne M. Gaffney

In honor of Rich Rodes Kevin Kranzusch Karen Teitelbaum

In honor of Steven Collens’s birthday Terry and Todd Holzman In memory of Edythe R. Cloonan Broad Street Homecare Randy and Lisa White Lauren Wolven and Family In honor of Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell Meg and Timothy Callahan Paula Gilbert Randy and Lisa White Josianne Pennington

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In honor of Chris Horsman’s birthday Donald Santoski and April Brazell

In honor of Camille Rudge Carole Hildebrandt In honor of Kevin J. Shannon Meredith George Kristen Otterson William and Edith Shannon Barbara Grunewald Mary Kay Shaw In honor of James Schulte Sid Bala

In honor of Sara Fox Seth Lawrence Fox

In honor of Connie Shiau David J. Briggs

In memory of Frances Glickman Barbara Vertel

In honor of Jack Tovin Hal and Lisa Tovin

In honor of Katie Grogan Sarah R. Mischner

In honor of Jessica Tong Ed Hu

In memory of Susan Heston Brian Heston

In honor of the retirement of Marilee C. Unruh Karen Kirby

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Contributed Materials and Services Alexandra Wells Arts Consulting Group Athletico Physical Therapy Campbell & Company C5 create with no limits

Chicago Athletic Clubs Microsoft Corporation Taste Media Group Tessitura

Special Services Allied Integrated Marketing Advertising

Franczek P.C. Legal Services

Athletico Physical Therapy Official Provider of Physical Therapy

Jenner & Block Legal Services

Chicago Athletic Clubs Official Health Club

Michelle Reid HSDC Resident Photographer; Season 45 Identity Photography

Arts Consulting Group Executive Search and Strategic Planning Taylor Ford, Jeremy Harris, Greg Smith Accompanists Chanel DaSilva, Kimberly Dulac, Randy Duncan, Meredith Dincolo, Ethan Kirschbaum, Andrew Murdock, Julie Nakagawa, Ashley Rockwood, Laura Wade, South Chicago Dance Theatre*, Red Clay Dance Company*, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater* Company Teachers Savills Real Estate Quarles & Brady Legal Services

Imani Sade Season 45 Identity Styling Frank Ishman Headshots and Bio Photography David Schultz Rehearsal Photography Motion/Pictures Dance Project Inside the Studio Production Team Carol Fox & Associates Public Relations Communiqué Graphic Design Graphic Design *Community Class Partners

Lou Conte Founders Society Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is grateful to the following individuals who have included us in their estate plans. Our future is more secure because of their generosity.

Meg and Tim Callahan Josephine H. Deutsch* Marge* and Lew Collens Denise Stefan Ginascol and John Ginascol Jane Ellen Murray Edward and Gayla Nieminen Sarah J. Nolan James F. Oates* Edna K. Papazian*

Byron Pollock* Alyssa J. Rapp Richard L. Rodes Richard Schieler* Landon N. Stigall* Sandra Van Tilburg J. Randall White *deceased

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Endowments Hubbard Street Dance Chicago gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the following donors to the Endowment for Health and Wellness and the Endowment for Artistic Programs, which was established with a generous grant from the Ford Foundation. $100,000 and above Meg and Tim Callahan Pamela Crutchfield The Davee Foundation Josephine H. Deutsch Trust The Ford Foundation Jay Franke and David Herro The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Jim* and Kay Mabie Nancy A. Lauter & Alfred L. McDougal Charitable Fund Timothy R. Schwertfeger and Gail Waller $50,000–$99,999 Sara Albrecht John and Caroline Ballantine Deborah Bricker Sidney and Sondra Berman Epstein Sandra and Jack Guthman Mrs. Eleanor Wood Prince William N. Wood Prince The Rhoades Foundation Earl and Sandra Rusnak Randy and Lisa White $25,000–$49,999 Lew Collens Harold Florsheim Paul and Ellen Gignilliat Bernard and Averill Leviton Dale and Dana Machalleck James F. Oates Randy White and Hope Wollman

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$10,000–$24,999 Dean Balice Katherine and Christopher Barber Roger and Julie Baskes Joseph and Anne Bohne Janice Y. Burnham and Raymond B. Carney James and Edie Cloonan Joel and Katie Cory Allan and Ellen Drebin Susan and Bryan Erler Trudy Giesel Denise Stefan Ginascol and John Ginascol Mary Louise Gorno Jacqueline Hurlbutt and Norman Waite Sarah J. Nolan Dina Norris and Steve Young Byron and Judy Pollock Sally and Ellis Regenbogen Eleanor and William Revelle Dana and Andre Rice Kevin and Camille Rudge Warren D. Shifferd Jr. Richard and Ann Tomlinson Robert and Nancy Unglaub Earl and Susan Webb Sallyan Windt $5,000–$9,999 Julia Antonatos Sanchen Barnum William and Donna Barrows The Sidney and June Barrows Foundation Corinne Brophy Carla J. Eyre and Peter F. Gallagher Charlie Gardner and Patti Eylar

Judith Grubner and Craig Jobson Stephanie Hickman Linda Hutson Marc Miller and Chris Horsman Pat Pulido Sanchez and Manuel Sanchez John Schwartz Kenneth Shanoff and Steve Young Deborah and Kelly Stonebraker Jack and Niki Tovin $1,000–$4,999 Kathy Catrambone Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Carolyn Clift Thomas and Lois Colberg Jocelyn B. Hamlar and Leighton J. Toney Jastromb Family Philanthropic Fund Rachel Corn Kluge and Scott Kluge David Mekemson and Irene Petruniak Maureen Mosh Donald Ratner Patrick J. Schieble Richard Turner and David Jenkins $250–$999 Bill Nygren Foundation Todd Magazine Sheila Owens Steven and Frances Shapiro *deceased

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UP NEXT Summer Series: Facets May 18–21, 2023

To close this milestone Season, Summer Series: Facets celebrates the company’s 45-year legacy of multifaceted artistic excellence and pushing the bounds of what contemporary dance is and can be.

Hubbard Street Dancer Abdiel Figueroa Reyes. Photo by Michelle Reid, styling by Imani Sade