NEWSLETTER
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago brings several free educational workshops for students and a special 90-minute dance presentation for the general public
Tuesday, August 30 at the Spa Little Theatre
Saratoga Springs, NY (August 11, 2022) – Saratoga Performing Arts Center announces “A Day of Dance with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago” on Tuesday, August 30, featuring a series of dance workshops for children, young professionals, and adult educators, and a special 90-minute dance presentation for the public in the Spa Little Theatre. Tickets to the 90-minute presentation are $30 and are available online at spac.org. The workshops are offered for free as part of SPAC’s commitment to arts education and are made possible by the Charles R. Wood Foundation.
“Bringing Hubbard Street Dance Chicago to SPAC is an incredible opportunity for our community to experience completely unique and immersive workshops and presentations. Not only is the contemporary dance company renowned for their innovative repertory and choreography on the stage, they are true pioneers in arts education. We look forward to partnering with them for this special ‘Day of Dance,’” said Elizabeth Sobol, President & CEO of Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) is among the most original forces in contemporary dance. As one of the only professional dance companies to perform year-round, Hubbard Street is continually touring nationwide and internationally. Now in its 44th year, the main company has appeared in celebrated dance venues in 44 states and 19 countries. The mission of Hubbard Street is to bring artists, art, and audiences together to enrich, engage, educate, and change lives through the experience of dance.
“We are thrilled to welcome Hubbard Street Dance Chicago as we begin our second year at the SPAC School of the Arts and continue our mission to foster greater inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility in arts education. As a leading innovator of inclusive dance education, HSDC will provide invaluable opportunities for local students and educators to learn new practices and grow a deeper understanding of dance as a universal and accessible art form,” says Dennis Moench, SPAC’s Vice President of Education.
A representative of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago said, “HSDC is proud to be partnering with SPAC for this unique, customized, and immersive educational program. While primarily known for our cutting-edge dance performances, we embrace any opportunity to shine a spotlight on our innovative educational programs that range from Adaptive Learning Workshops for dancers with varied abilities, to the Parkinson’s Project, to Creative Movement for youth. A huge thank you to everyone at Saratoga Performing Arts Center for hosting us and giving us the chance to showcase some of these remarkable programs.”
“A Day of Dance with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago” will feature several workshops including a series for children, young professionals, and adult educators. Each workshop will be offered at no cost to participants and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. Following the workshops, there will be a community showing at the SPAC School of the Arts. The residency will conclude with a dynamic 90-minute presentation that will explore the creative process of Darrell Grand Moultrie’s Dichotomy of a Journey and ultimately celebrates our shared humanity and connectedness. Tickets cost $30 per person. Visit spac.org for details.
Full Schedule:
Monday, August 29
Preceding the “Day of Dance” on Monday, August 29, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will offer an adaptive learning workshop to dancers ages 16+ of varied abilities at 6:00pm at the SPAC School Of The Arts.
Tuesday, August 30
Young Professional Workshop Series (for experienced dancers, ages 14-23)
9:30am-11am: Horton Master Class
11:10am-12:30pm: Improvisation Class
Led by Hubbard Street Dance Company
SPAC School of the Arts
Professional Development Workshop (for adult educators 18+)
10:30am-12:30pm: Differentiated Curriculum Design
Led by Hubbard Street Dance Company
SPAC School of the Arts
Children’s Workshop Series (for beginner-level dancers, ages 8-12)
11am-11:45am: Creative Movement Workshop
11:50am-12:30pm: Hip Hop Class
Led by Hubbard Street Dance Company
SPAC School of the Arts
Community Showing
1:45pm-2:30pm: Hubbard Street will present a special family-friendly interactive demonstration in the SPAC School of the Arts that offers the opportunity for participants to move their bodies in the space with the company and see the HSDC artists perform up-close.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Presentation
Spa Little Theatre @ SPAC
Tuesday, August 30th at 7:30pm
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago ends their residency at SPAC with a dynamic lecture/demonstration from the Artistic Team and Dancers, delving into the creative process of Darrell Grand Moultrie’s Dichotomy of a Journey. Interspersed with excerpts from the piece, the evening’s program will touch on how Moultrie’s piece, while partially inspired by the feelings of isolation brought about by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, ultimately celebrates our shared humanity and connectedness. Tickets cost $30 per person.