Chicago Performing Arts Virtual Retreat

April 8, 2020 | Virtual Event
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Representatives from several dance and performing arts organizations in Chicago convened to discuss the unprecedented crisis we faced. That group affirmed that we were all contending with many of the same issues and asking similar questions. It became clear that that was a time to assemble, not only to share useful information with one another, but also to reinforce our connection, compassion, creativity, and collective power.
This FREE event was open to everyone involved in the Chicago performing arts community, and the event was captioned. More than 200 people participated.

Schedule

10:30 - 11:30am

Introductions, Updates, Check-Ins - Moderated by Surinder Martignetti, See Chicago Dance. Hear from the peer-producing organizations as well the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and the Arts & Business Council of Chicago.

11:30 - 11:50am

Move Together - Facilitated by Paige Cunningham Caldarella, The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago

Lunch Break

Karaoke Breakout Rooms

12:00 - 12:30pm

Live Streaming Tools and Lighting - Tutorial/Demo by Giau Truong, Links Hall

12:30 - 1:00pm

Slowing Down and Keeping Going - Moderated by Tara Willis, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago A short conversation about how artists are continuing to make work, slowing down, reshaping their practices, and keeping moving. How are you thinking about art making these days? How are you connecting with other people’s art making?

1:00 - 1:45pm

The Uncertainty Town Hall - Moderated by Chicago Dancemakers Forum

1:45 - 2:00pm

Dance Party with DJ Oliver Fade and BRAVEMONK - Facilitated by Pivot Arts

A screenshot from a zoom call with some participants waving and smiling.
Recordings

00:00 Updates and Check-Ins
57:58 Moving Together
1:35:03 Live-streaming Tutorial
1:57:15 Slowing Down and Keeping Going
2:26:43 The Uncertainty Town Hall
3:12:23 DJ Dance Party

Resources

Links to resources referenced during the Virtual Retreat.

Transcript

Full transcript from the closed captioning of the event.

Chat

View the conversations that took place in the chat during this event.

Peer-Produced by:

Chicago Dancemakers Forum
The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago
Harris Theater for Music and Dance
High Concept Labs
Links Hall
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Pivot Arts
See Chicago Dance