LAB ARTIST 2022

Diamond Hardiman is a groundbreaking dancer and dance educator from the West Side of Chicago. Known for her mastery of Chicago Footwork, she has been featured on diverse stages nationally and in the New York Times and Chicago Reader. She has performed at Links Hall and the MCA. She got her start with historic Chicago dance companies and crews, including House-O-Matics, 187, House Arrest II and on Wala Cam. Hardiman’s videos consistently go viral. Throughout the Lab year, Hardiman plans to research and develop a theatrical dance performance that focuses on connections between mental health and Footwork.