Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, founded in 1995, is rooted in the traditions of African American dance and storytelling. Using many genres of dance, Deeply Rooted works with choreographers from across the country to reflect universal truths in their work.
The next two performances are part of Deeply Rooted Dance Theater’s Summer Dance Intensive June 26th-July 22nd , that hosts 70 national and international students helping students learn more about dance through a series of workshops and performances.
For more information please visit Deeply Rooted’s Website.
Emerging Choreographer Showcase
When:
July 21st and 22nd at 7:30 pm
Where:
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
915 E. 60th Street
Chicago, IL
Tickets:
$25
South African Choreographer, Fana Tshabalala
South African Choreographer Fana Tshabalala presents a Chicago focused adaptation of his work, INDUMBA. INDUMBA, originally created to reflect on the unresolved issues with South Africa’s Apartheid laws, will be reworked during his three-week residency with DRDT.
When:
July 27th – 29th 2017
Where:
West Pullman Park
401 123rd Street
Chicago, IL
Tickets: $25
DEEPLY FREE
20th Anniversary Season Finale Performance
When:
December 8th and 9th at 7:30pm and December 10th at 2pm
Where:
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
915 E. 60th Street, Chicago
Tickets: $45
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
Opening concert performance for the next 20 years.
When:
February 24th 2018
Where:
North Shore Center for the Preforming Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL
Tickets: $25-45
Season subscriptions, which include all four of these events, are $135.
All programming is subject to change.
For tickets and information, call 312-795-9777
or email tickets@deeplyrooteddancetheater.org.
Photos: Ken Carl
