Master Class: Spenser Theberge

Participants will learn choreography from Theberge's work Ne Me Quitte Pas, making its Chicago debut on Hubbard Street in May 2022, and use improvisational tasks to explore agency and individualization of the material. This class is offered at the professional level, but pre-professionals looking for a challenge are welcome to join.

Advance registration is required. This class will take place with a limited number of spots available in person and unlimited spaces online via Zoom. Participants in the studio must wear a mask, be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and present proof of vaccination upon arrival.

ABOUT SPENSER THEBERGE

Spenser Theberge is a dancer and choreographer based in Los Angeles. A graduate of The Juilliard School and a former company member of the Nederlands Dans Theater and The Forsythe Company, Spenser's own creations have been commissioned and presented worldwide, including at LA Dance Project, Gothenburg Opera Dance Company, The Broad Museum, Korzo Theater, Springboard Danse Montreal, and NAVEL, among others.

As a movement director and performer, Spenser has worked with artists and brands including Taylor Swift, Rihanna's Savage x Fenty, Gwen Stefani, Ben Platt, LANY, LykkeLi, and the Tune-yards, and his work has appeared on The Today Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Spenser is a former faculty member at the CalArts School of Dance, and conducts masterclasses at conservatories, schools, and programs across America, Europe, and Asia. Spenser is a YoungArts award winner, a Presidential Scholar in the Arts, and a Princess Grace Award winner.

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