Dances From the Heart at Emergence Dance Theatre

CHICAGO – Emergence Dance Theatre presents the popular and romantic Dance Chicago program, Dances From the Heart, Saturday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. The program, curated by Artistic Director John Schmitz, takes place at the Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture, 2936 N Southport Ave. Dance Chicago, now in its 30th year, has offered programming showcasing more than 250 performing groups and over 2,500 individual artists spanning a wide variety of genres.

Dances From the Heart showcases the hottest romantic and transformational works from Dance Chicago’s best performers, featuring an amazing array of dance styles including flamenco, ballet, jazz, comedy dance, musical theatre, tap, urban fusion, Irish, Classical Indian, hip-hop, and more. The night is the most entertainingly beautiful way to celebrate Valentine’s Day season and Chicago’s finest dance creators.

The 2025 Program includes Ballet 5:8, Beyond Words / Kate Jablonski, Comedy Dance Chicago, Tre Dumas, Elevations Studio Company, Footprints Tap Ensemble, Forum Dance Theatre, Gus Giordano Company, Hip Hop ConnXion, Ramya Ravi / kalakriti dance, On Broadway Dancers, Sophia Sanchez Flamenco, Trinity Irish Dancers, Visceral Studio Company, Wheatland Dance Theater and Aleah Zucchi.

Tickets to Dances from the Heart are $19 - $49 and are on sale now at AthenaeumCenter.org (https://athenaeumcenter.org/events/2025/dances-from-the-heart/) or 312.820.6250.