A dancer lies on a wood floor in a warehouse with their legs in an L-shape, one directly toward the ceiling and the other along the floor. One arm drapes across their ribcage and the other reaches out to the side, palm visible. They're wearing sneakers, blue striped socks, maroon twill pants, a blue jersey, and gold sequin suspenders.

Nora Sharp

A light skinned Black choreographer, wearing large glasses and a long sleeve white shirt with her hair wrapped in purple tulle, crouches over a stone boulder with both hands placed in front of her

Aaliyah Christina

A dancer jumps high in the air with one hand behind his head and the other hand reach out to his elevated foot. He smiles.

Phree

1 dancer in a long white dress with long black hair, leans into the sunlight of a circle window.

Helen Lee

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@chicagodancemakersforum Programs and Communicatio

@chicagodancemakersforum Programs and Communications Director, Shawn Lent, shares in this month's letter to the community. 🔗 IN BIO
📷: Last DanceChance of 2024 on the eve of the election at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts; Image features Shawn Lent and event volunteer Caitlin Somerville, with event facilitator Darrell Jones and participating artists Beverly Perkins, Lo Martinez, and Sauvignon + their collaborators; pc Brittany Bradley @brittvny_vids

Where do Chicago Dancemakers Forum's dollars go? T

Where do Chicago Dancemakers Forum's dollars go? This year, 39% went directly to local artists, not including other program expenses. We are sharing our budgeting process with the community. Drop in tomorrow and see what we’re up to. Tuesday, Nov 19 at 12:00pm via Zoom. This transparency initiative is free and open to the public.
Registration 🔗 In Bio
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#Budget #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #financialmanagement

Thank you to @taps.uchicago @dance.uchicago for ge

Thank you to @taps.uchicago @dance.uchicago for generously hosting the last Lab Year gathering of the 2024 Lab Artists.
(L to R)
Nora Sharp @theamtraklor
Helen Lee @momentumsensorium
Aaliyah Christina @liyahplainjain @praisemother
Phree @phreeizme
ID: Four artists posing together in front of glass windows on the 7th floor of the @loganuchicago overlooking the University of Chicago campus in the early evening.

2020 Lab Artist Christopher Knowlton @chrisknowlto

2020 Lab Artist Christopher Knowlton @chrisknowlton Deus Ex Machina Doctrina: an open lab interactive performance installation exploring dance, religion, and AI. This Sunday, Nov 17th 4pm at High Concept Labs @highconceptlabs at Mana Contemporary.
Free, with $5-10 suggested donation.
Doors at 4:00PM
Performance at 4:30PM
Interaction with Artist: 5:00PM
Art/Tech Exchange: 6:00PM
https://highconceptlabs.org/events/open-lab-christopher-knowlton-deus-ex-machina-doctrina
📷: Christopher Knowlton, screenshot from video created with Luma Dream Machine

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