South Chicago Dance Theatre’s Associate & Emerging Artist Showcase

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Witness the incredible talent of South Chicago Dance Theatre’s associate and emerging artists as they take the stage for an exciting afternoon of dance at the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago.

Featuring

Keeley Clark
Maddie Counsell
Lauryn Crowell
Kelsi L Fears
Reid Kostroun
Mary Kovalcheck
Ben Moleta
Faith Von Atzigen.

About South Chicago Dance Theatre

South Chicago Dance Theatre (SCDT) is a multicultural organization seamlessly fusing classical and contemporary dance styles as well as preserving historic dance work. With Choreographic Diplomacy™ at the heart of the organization, SCDT creates, performs, and teaches dance on a local, national, and international platform.

South Chicago Dance Theatre is firmly rooted on Chicago’s south side and in its first seven seasons has developed a global presence as a renowned dance company with repertory spanning a breadth of contemporary and historic choreographers. Led by Founder, Resident Choreographer and Director of Vision and Strategy, Kia S. Smith, SCDT has been lauded “the next big thing to hit Chicago’s dance scene” by the Chicago Tribune and Smith was named one of Dance Magazine’s 25 to Watch for 2024.

Prioritizing intergenerational learning and exchange, SCDT’s seven core programs utilize the art of dance to reframe trauma narratives through creative storytelling and replace dominant cultural narratives with community narratives. These creative initiatives include the Main Company, Associate Artist Program, Emerging Artist Program, Education and Community Programs, South Chicago Dance Festival, Choreographic Diplomacy™ program, and Teen Workforce Development program. The art of dance empowers SCDT’s community to resist oppression and foster collective healing.