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Dancers perform the last piece of the Danceworks 2019 showcase. The concert opens Friday and runs through March 10 in the Josephine Louis Theater.

Danceworks 2019 to showcase ‘a palette of different ideas and flavors’

February 27, 2019

A&E Ever since her first year at Northwestern, Weinberg senior Michelle Skiba has been carving out space in her calendar every Winter Quarter for Danceworks. Looking forward to her last show, Skiba...

Medill junior Cassie Majewski and Weinberg senior Sterling Harris rehearse their tap duet for “[Re]Act.” Fall Dance Concert that will premiere in the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts Nov. 9.

Fall Dance Concert features original student choreography, blend of dance genres

November 8, 2017

A&E Earlier this fall, Sterling Harris was posed with a performer’s predicament — how do you dance the role of a shadow? After several weeks of rehearsal, the Weinberg senior finally came to...

Weinberg sophomore Michelle Skiba dances in “De Cara a la Pared (With My Face to the Wall),” one of four pieces in “Danceworks 2017: Current Rhythms.” Choreographed by guest choreographer Eduardo Vilaro, artistic director of New York City’s acclaimed Ballet Hispanico, the piece explores fierceness in femininity.

Danceworks illustrates contemporary issues through movement and visuals

February 22, 2017

This year’s Danceworks concert, “Current Rhythms,” is designed to highlight the current political climate through music and dance, artistic director Joel Valentín-Martínez said. The annual production...

Dancers rehearse for “B-Tracks,” choreographed by Jeff Hancock and Darrell Jones, a piece in “Danceworks 2015: Ties that Bind.” The work features a vogue style and fans as props.

Choreographers connect works to family, community in Danceworks 2015

March 4, 2015

Exploring familial and community connections through dance takes center stage at "Danceworks 2015: Ties that Bind." Dance lecturer Jeff Hancock is the artistic director of the show, which is the dance...

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