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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Cerqua Rivera’s “American Catracho” will premiere at Studio5 on Sep. 27. The concert explores immigration, culture and heritage through the lens of Latin music and dance.

Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre debuts concert centered around immigration

September 25, 2019

For some, dancing can be a fun way to let off steam from a busy week in the close comfort of friends. For the performers of “American Catracho,” it’s a way to tell a commonly shared story of immigration...

Evanston Dance Ensemble originally presented “Space Odyssey: the solar system in dance” in 2001. The ensemble will reprise the show March 14 through 17 in the Josephine Louis Theater.

Evanston Dance Ensemble to take audiences on “space odyssey”

March 7, 2019

A&E When Béa Rashid (Communication ’78) visited NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, all she saw was dance. The exhibits about space travel and the solar system made her consider movement,...

Béa Rashid founded Dance Center Evanston in 1994. She and her current and former staff will celebrate 25 years of dance on Saturday at Studio5.

Dance Center Evanston celebrates 25 years of operation with anniversary performance

February 1, 2019

To celebrate 25 years of operation, Dance Center Evanston’s founder and director Béa Rashid (Communication ’78) is inviting the Evanston community to witness a culmination of professionally choreographed...

Dancers at Dance Center Evanston perform a routine. The studio has grown substantially in the past 25 years.

Dance Center Evanston celebrates 25 year anniversary

October 29, 2018

This year, Dance Center Evanston is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Founder Béa Rashid (Communication ’78) has created a community of current and former students that transcends dance, she said. Rashid...

Evanston Dance Ensemble rehearses for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The world premiere performance will feature a score by Emmy-winning composer Steve Rashid.

Local dance ensemble presents adaptation of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

March 7, 2018

A&E One particular quote from Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” rings true throughout Evanston Dance Ensemble’s adaptation of the classic comedy: “Though she be but little, she...

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