Hubbard Street Dance Chicago continues its commitment to cultivating company talent, both onstage and behind the scenes, with its annual “Inside/Out” Choreographic Workshop, “Drive-In(side Out),” on October 2 at 7:00 p.m. at ChiTown Movies, 2343 S. Throop Street in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, preceded by a welcome party & DJ starting at 6:15pm.
“Inside/Out” is dedicated to providing a space for the artists of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago to showcase their creative voices through the presentation of original choreographic works. Through collaboration and guidance with the Hubbard Street Dance Chicago staff, the dancers engage in all aspects of presenting these works, from programming, budgeting, marketing, development, lighting to costuming, and much more. “Inside/Out” has a rich history of nurturing emerging talent from within the company and providing a stage to create and experience relationships with colleagues in new and enriching ways.
This year, in the company’s typical innovative and inclusive fashion, HSDC brings "Inside/Out" outside - to the ChiTown Movies drive-in location at 2343 S. Throop St. in Pilsen. “Drive-In(side Out)” will feature 5 filmed works, premiering on the big screen for one performance only – Saturday, October 2 at 7:00 p.m. The unique venue will accommodate patrons viewing in cars for $20 per car, in addition to a walk-up area with room for patrons choosing to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets to watch from at just $10 per person. Space is limited; tickets are available now online at Eventbrite. We strongly encourage that all attendees be vaccinated, wear masks, and practice social distancing.
For more information about Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, “Drive-In(side Out)” and other unique cultural offerings visit www.hubbardstreetdance.com. Tickets are available at driveinsideout.eventbrite.com.
About “Drive-In(side Out)”
Originating out of a Michigan choreographic retreat in the spring of 2021, the Hubbard Street dancers are proud to present Season 43’s “Inside/Out.” The one-night-only drive-in premiere will feature the following 5 short dance films, rehearsed and recorded in September, 2021:
Title: Pathless Woods
Choreographers: Jacqueline Burnett and David Schultz
Cinematographer: David Schultz
Dancers: Alysia Johnson, Craig Black, Kevin Shannon, Elliot Hammans, Jacqueline Burnett
"There is pleasure in the pathless woods,
There is rapture on the lonely shore,
There is society where none intrudes,
By the deep Sea, and music in its roar:
I love not Man the less, but Nature more,..."
-excerpt from There is pleasure in the pathless woods by Lord Byron
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Title: Cowmen
Choreographer: Elliot Hammans in collaboration with David Schultz, Abdi Figueroa Reyes, and Andrew Murdock
Cinematographer: David Schultz
Dancers: David Schultz, Abdi Figueroa Reyes, Andrew Murdock, and Elliot Hammans
Director: Elliot Hammans
Music: Apache by Jorgen Ingmann, California Dreamin' by Jose Feliciano, Tiny Bubbles by Don Ho, and Rhinestone Cowboy by Glen Campbell
This work began as a solo endeavor to investigate the interface between contemporary dance and burlesque. The idea began while in collaboration with Jenn Freeman a.k.a Po’Chop and has since developed into a series of solos co-choreographed with the artists dancing them. I was interested in creating an honest choreographic ballad while also incorporating an idea central to burlesque; parody. What layers can we leave behind to reveal a more veracious idea of self?
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Title: Those Who've Seen the Sun
Choreographer & Dancer: Alysia L. Johnson
Cinematographer: David Schultz
A solo dedicated to everyone I miss and everyone who is missing someone.
Those who have seen the sun and those who have gone past it.
Some names I know, some I don't, and some I never will.
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Title: As Themselves
Choreographer: Adam McGaw
Dancers: Alyssa Allen, Abdiel Figueroa Reyes, Michael Garcia
Music: Wrong I, Wrong II, & Nice Arp by h hunt, Have We Met by Destroyer
Costumes: Adam McGaw
Filmed by: David Schultz
Editing: Adam McGaw
Born out of the stillness of this very moment, As Themselves is meant to evoke a complex simplicity, reflecting the mundane and the meaning in how we meet our each other; our friendships, our loved ones. Based on the very real story of three friends (playing the real-life versions of themselves) the work examines the ways in which we navigate the intricacies of our cumulative relationship. How intertwined are our narratives? How do we retain the idea of the self when so much of our time is consumed by each other? Does all of this time together bring us closer together, or move us further apart?
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Title: Lights Out
Choreographer: Kevin Shannon in collaboration with the Dancers
Choreographic Assistant: Craig Black
Cinematographer: David Schultz
Dancers: Alyssa Allen, Craig D. Black Jr., Abiel Figueroa Reyes, Alysia Johnson
Music: Joan Sees Atlas From the Moon by Corey Smith, Violin Sonata No.1 in G Minor, BMV 100, IV Presto by J.S. Bach, And Then It Rained by Bing & Ruth
Lights Out speaks to the complex fragments of our truths, both real and made up, our dreams, and our ability to wonder. It explores our relationship with time, where in one moment time seems to stand still and in the next it speeds by. We cannot avoid the inevitability of this truth, we can only reflect back as time passes. Our physical bodies carry these reflections of passing time with us in the form of memory. Lights Out investigates these memories, memories of joy, sorrow, youth, love, and hope.
Dedicated to the Memory of Patrick Shaw.
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Hubbard Street is grateful to Liza Yntema for her support of female leadership in dance. Athletico and Chicago Athletic Clubs are 2021/22 Season Partners.
About Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC), under the new artistic direction of Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, celebrates 44 years as one of the most original forces in contemporary dance. Critically acclaimed for its exuberant, athletic and innovative repertoire, HSDC presents performances that inspire, challenge and engage audiences worldwide. The company’s ensemble of dancers displays unparalleled versatility and virtuosity, allowing HSDC to expand its eclectic repertoire with works by master American and international choreographers. HSDC also contributes to dance’s evolution by developing new choreographic talent and collaborating with artists in music, visual art and theatre. Founded by Lou Conte in 1977, HSDC performs nationally and internationally with a diverse and engaging repertoire, and delivers extensive Education & Community Programs which offer city- and state-accredited professional development for teachers to incorporate movement into curricula and allow young people to experience dance.
All programming is subject to change. For more information, visit www.hubbardstreetdance.com.