Rachel Russell

In response to the need for more dance critics, new voices and emergent forms of dance writing, See Chicago Dance (SCD), the Chicago dance industry's nonprofit service organization, announces the inaugural cohort of Critical Dance Writing Fellows.

Celebrating its fourth annual festival, Jump On the DanceWagon (J/DW) returns to the Ailey Citigroup Theater with a collection of various contemporary performances by four up-and-coming choreographers. Representing a wide range of age, experience, movement style, and culture, this year's festival introduces a new generation of choreographers to the world including Amy Jordan (Victory Dance Project), Cecly Placenti (Six Degrees Dance Company), Mala Desai (Mala's Odissi), and Nicholas Grubbs. (See below for complete program details.)

EVA DEAN DANCE (EDD) in association with The Dance Series at The 14th Street Y, celebrates 30 years of Eva Dance repertory with PEARL DIVING, choreographed by Artistic Director Eva Dean. Revisiting such favorites as Pumped, Welcome Back and Melba, PEARL DIVING will play tonight, October 30th at 7:30pm, Friday, October 31st at 7:30pm, Saturday, November 1st at 7:30pm and a special gala performance Sunday, November 2nd at 3:00pm.

EVA DEAN DANCE (EDD) in association with The Dance Series at The 14th Street Y, celebrates 30 years of Eva Dance repertory with PEARL DIVING, choreographed by Artistic Director Eva Dean. Revisiting such favorites as Pumped, Welcome Back and Melba, PEARL DIVING will play Thursday, October 30th at 7:30pm, Friday, October 31st at 7:30pm, Saturday, November 1st at 7:30pm and a special gala performance Sunday, November 2nd at 3:00pm. Performances will take place in the heart of the East Village, The Theater at the 14th Street Y (344 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10003).