Once Here, Still Moving at Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center

Audiences will see two 35-40 minute dances, each a world premiere created by RDC and Hot Crowd respectively. RDC’s Artistic Director Emily Haussler, and Hot Crowd’s co-directors Devon Lloyd and Brittany Latta McMahon, will choreograph in response to the same thematic prompt: examining the importance of space, place, and time in defining our embodied histories and shaping our present selves. From contemporary partnering to athletic floorwork, emergent movement to collaborative images, quirky gestures to high-caliber contemporary-modern technique - audiences can expect a full, riveting evening of dance as RESILIENCE and Hot Crowd present one unforgettable performance series.





About Hot Crowd:

Hot Crowd is a 501(c)3 non for profit Chicago-based modern dance company whose goal is to stimulate and inspire dancers and non-dancers alike through innovative movement, community interaction and accessibility to strengthen and spread the art of modern dance throughout the Chicagoland area and beyond. Since its inception (2017), Hot Crowd has been invited to perform in several major cities throughout the U.S. including Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit and St. Louis as well as out of the country in Seoul, South Korea with a recent invite to Puerto Rico (ATLAS Contemporary Dance Congress). Hot Crowd produced eleven self-produced shows and two professional dance for films. Other programming includes dance workshops, residencies, pay what you can community dance classes, & collaborative events with other local artists and businesses. Hot Crowd recently started their 8th Season under the direction of Devon Lloyd & Brittany Latta McMahon.

Website: hotcrowddance.com

Instagram: @hotcrowd

About RDC:

RESILIENCE Dance Company (RDC) is a non-profit, contemporary modern dance company with a mission to create exceptional dance experiences that fuel human connection. Founded in 2019 by Artistic and Executive Director Emily Haussler, RDC’s work is rooted in building healthy, sustainable dance spaces that put artists first and enable curiosity, play, and creative risk taking. Highly collaborative, RDC creates original, evening-length works each season and commissions a mix of emerging and renowned choreographers at the cutting edge of contemporary dance. RDC envisions a future where there are no more “starving artists,” and supports that vision through education, outreach, and professional initiatives that uplift artists, inspire the next generation, and bridge communities.

Website: resiliencedancecompany.com

Instagram: @resiliencedancecompanystl

Time: 19:30 - 21:30