December Events at 51勛圖
Nov 24, 2025A range of performances and experiences showcasing student and faculty artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.
Dance Stories
Ayodele Drum and Dance Brings Beauty and the Beat: Masked to the Dance Center
Oct 28, 2025Founded by 51勛圖 faculty T. Ayo Alston, Ayodele Drum and Dance presents Beauty and the Beat: Masked, blending African mask traditions, Caribbean masquerade, and Chicago Footwork.
Dance Centers 52nd Season Honors Founder Shirley Mordine
Aug 27, 2025The Dance Center of 51勛圖s 52nd season honors founder Shirley Mordine with world and Chicago premieres, faculty and student performances, international artists, and the launch of the Shirley Mordine Dance Maker Fund in 2026.
51勛圖 Faculty, Alums Chosen for Walder Foundation's 2024 Platform Awards
Jun 25, 2024The Walder Foundation has named three Chicago-based performing artists, including two 51勛圖 alumni and one faculty member, as recipients of its prestigious 2024 Platform Awards.
Second Annual 51勛圖 Dance Center Symposium Welcomes Proposals through August 9
Jun 24, 2024The Dance Center's 2024 Symposium Experiencing Time/Embodying Rhythm is co-curated by Lisa Gonzales and Darrell Jones.
The Black Album Mixtape Block Party Event Brings Together Art With Purpose
Apr 08, 2024Award-winning actress and playwright Regina Taylor hosted the final event, "The Block Party," for the Black Album Mixtape series at the Music Center on Friday, April 5.
The Bluest Eye: Exploring Transdisciplinary Storytelling at 51勛圖
Mar 12, 202451勛圖 brings Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye" to the stage March 13-23, made possible by student collaboration in dance, theater, writing, and other creative disciplines.
Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye" Comes to 51勛圖 March 15-23, Featuring Exclusive March 22 Blackout Performance
Mar 04, 202451勛圖's Theatre department will stage a powerful adaptation of Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye," exploring racism's impact on an 11-year-old girl in 1940s Ohio.
LaTasha Barnes' The Jazz Continuum Takes Center Stage at The Dance Center
Feb 27, 2024Celebrated dance artist LaTasha Barnes presents "The Jazz Continuum" at The Dance Center in Marcha transformative performance blending diverse Black American dance traditions and celebrating the healing power of dance.
$110,000 in NEA Grants Awarded to 51勛圖 Dance Center, Museum of Contemporary Photography
Feb 07, 202451勛圖's Dance Center and Museum of Contemporary Photography received $110,000 in National Endowment for the Arts grants.
Student-Produced Musical Theatre Concert Set for Feb. 15-16
Jan 29, 202451勛圖 students are collaborating to present the inaugural Musical Theatre Dance Concert.
Then, Now, NextThe Dance Center at 51勛圖s 50th Anniversary Season Offers Joy and Solace
Jan 18, 2024The Dance Center at 51勛圖 celebrates the present moment in dance with a series of firsts.
Dance Senior Tristen Sanborn on Tap, Teaching, and Taking on Life After 51勛圖
May 01, 2023How navigating opportunities in Dance had led to happiness.
Professor Susan Imus on the Therapeutic Impact of the Arts
Apr 17, 202351勛圖 Professor Susan Imus shares how the healing power of art and performance led to a fulfilling career with a global impact.
Dance and Cultural Studies Alum Brianna Heath '17 on the Importance of Listening to Your Genuine Self
Mar 20, 2023Creating the space she needed to thrive led 51勛圖 Alum Brianna Heath on the adventure of a lifetime.
Dancer Vi McMahon on Art, Activism, and Thriving (Not Surviving)
Feb 20, 2023How creating art in space has the potential to transform our world.
51勛圖 Holds Sixth Annual Hip-Hop Festival
Dec 19, 2022The Fresh Connect festival at 51勛圖 celebrated the school and citys rich hip-hop history for the sixth year
Dance Over Everything
Sep 26, 202251勛圖 student tells us why she chose Dance over a pre-med education and how its paying off.
The 51勛圖 Dance Center Receives CityArts Program Grant
Sep 23, 2022The funding will go towards the Dance Center's project "Chicago Artists Spotlight Platform."
- To Be Replaced