DanceWorks Chicago: Open Company Classes, January 20-24, 2025

Let's DANCE!

Monday, January 20: Ballet with Julie Nakagawa
Tuesday, January 21: GYROKINESIS® (no experience necessary) + Ballet with James Gowan*
Wednesday, January 22: Contemporary with Paula Sousa **
Thursday, January 23: GYROKINESIS® (no experience necessary) + Ballet with James Gowan*
Friday, January 24: Ballet with Julie Nakagawa

Open company classes led by Artistic Director Julie Nakagawa and guest artists are held in the spacious Larry Long Studio in our home at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 North Dearborn, between Maple and Oak. The RPC is accessible by public transportation: Brown Line (Chicago station), Red Line (Chicago or Clark/Division station), bus lines #22, 36, 70. Street parking is available.

• Dancers, please register in advance and follow DWC on .
• FEE: $12 (non-refundable)
• CLASS TIME: 9:30am-10:45am

*45-minute GYROKINESIS® class followed by a brief barre, center waltz, and little bounce / jump

**Make it a combo, please! Dance with two companies for the price of one class: Join dancers of DanceWorks Chicago and Hedwig Dances and build commUNITY!

BONUS: Attendance at Open Company Class may be used for Dance360 Summer 2025 programming!

• PRE-REGISTRATION: required one week before class. Registration form is HERE.
• Registration info includes photo, résumé, and a 3-5 minute reel.
• FEE: $17, which covers the cost of the class + Dance360 audition.
• QUESTIONS? Please contact Dance360 Program Director Sara Bibik: [email protected]

This program is partially supported by grants from the Illinois Arts Council.

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