2024 ARCHIVES
Company tour to Missouri
Residency at Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
February 1 - 3, 2024
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Company tour to Michigan
Education for the Arts Repertory Performance
Miller Auditorium, Kalamazoo, MI
February 6, 2024
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Black History Month Educational Shows
Chicagoland School Partnership through
February, 2024
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Premiere of commissioned work "now I bloom"
Loyola University Chicago, IL
February 24 - 25, 2024
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Guest Teacher - "Contemporary Grooves"
University of Chicago, IL
March 18 - May 20, 2024
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World Premieres:
"Under the Skin" by Tsai Hsi Hung, "IT BEGINS" by Donald Byrd, "SURRENDER" by Kia Smith, "SOUL POWER" by Monique Haley, "INFINITY ENGINE" by Joshua Blake Carter
South Chicago Dance Theatre
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
April 27, 2024
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"Under the Skin" by Tsai Hsi Hung
South Chicago Dance Theatre
Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, MO
May 24, 2024
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Choreography by Faith von Atzigen
The Drucker Center, Chicago, IL
June 1 - 2, 2024
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POP- UP Open Contemporary Class
Extensions Dance Studio, Chicago, IL
1:00-3:00pm
June 28, 2024
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"ENOUGH" (Premiere)
Teacher/Choreographer
Zion Dance Project: Summer Series
Dallas, TX
July 5 - 20, 2024
​SCDT Company Debut!
Performing repertory by Stephanie Martinez,
Kia S. Smith, & Tsai Hsi Hung
Henry J. Leir Stage, Becket, MA
August 22, 2024
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South Chicago Dance Theatre
Performing repertory by Stephanie Martinez
Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
September 21, 2024
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Performing works by
Lin Kahn & Faith von Atzigen
Harvest Chicago Contemporary Dance Festival
Ruth Page Center, Chicago, IL
September 27 - 28, 2024
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Seoul International Dance Festival in Tank
SCDT performs "Under the Skin" by Tsai Hsi Hung and New Work by Kia S. Smith & Joseph Kim
Seoul, South Korea
October 3 - 6, 2024
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SCDT tour to Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
October 7 - 9, 2024
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Guest Artist-in-Residence
Teacher & Choreographer
Stevensville, MI
November 18 - 22, 2024
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The Nutcracker
Guest Professional Artist
Hemmens Theatre, Elgin, IL
December 7 - 8, 2024
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"KAPWA: The Redeeming Heart" (Premiere)
Choreographer
Stevensville, MI
December 12 - 13, 2024
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The Nutcracker
Guest Professional Artist/ Choreographer
"Nutcracker" & "Snow King"
Iowa C.A.T.S Dance Co., Des Moines, IA
December 15, 2024
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"Bel Canto Christmas"
SCDT performs with Opera Laguna
Laguna, CA
December 20, 2024
2023 ARCHIVES
Black History Month Educational Shows
Chicagoland School Partnership through
February, 2023
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Black History Month Performance
South Chicago Dance Theatre
Unity Temple, Oak Park, IL
February 17, 2023
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South Chicago Dance Theatre
Company Residency at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
February 24 - March 3, 2023
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South Chicago Dance Theatre & Giordano Dance Chicago
Harris Theater, Chicago, IL
March 31 & April 1, 2023
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Dancer & Co-Choreographer
"Clothed" Full Evening Concert
Ruth Page Center, Chicago, IL
April 7 - 8, 2023
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Guest Teacher - "Contemporary Grooves"
University of Chicago, IL
March 20 - May 22, 2023
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Principal Dancer
Premiere of Kia Smith's "Memoirs of Jazz in the Alley"
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
June 10, 2023
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"Illuminated Bride" (Premiere)
Teacher & Choreographer
Zion Dance Project: Summer Series
The Dallas Conservatory, Frisco, TX
June 15- July 1, 2023
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Jazz Teacher
Engage Dance Academy: Summer Intensive
Crystal Lake, IL
July 10 - 28, 2023
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Contemporary/Improvisation Masterclasses
Studio One Dance School
Wales, WI
July 27, 2023
South Chicago Dance Theatre & Giordano Dance Chicago
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
August 19, 2023
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Guest Performer, Teacher, Choreographer
Chapman University Residency
Orange, CA
September 1 - September 9, 2023
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Performing "Last/First Breath"
Harvest Chicago Contemporary Dance Festival
Ruth Page Center, Chicago, IL
September 29 - 30, 2023
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SCDT Company Tour to Colombia
Performed repertory by Ron De Jesus and collaborative work between SCDT, Choomna Dance (KOR), and Casa Tumac (COL)
Bogota & Medellin, Colombia
October 15 - 22, 2023
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The Nose by Shostakovich
Chicago Opera Theater
Kia Smith, choreographer
Featured Soloist
Harris Theater, Chicago, IL
December 8 & 10, 2023
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The Nutcracker (Arabian & Spanish Lead)
Engage Dance Academy
Raue Center for the Arts, Crystal Lake, IL
December 16 - 17, 2023
2022 ARCHIVES
Premiere of solo work: "Chapter 5"
Class of 2022 Dance Senior Showcase
Loyola University Chicago, IL
February 26 - 27, 2022
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Remounting of "Ressurgimento"
Josephine Louis Theater, Evanston, IL
March 17 - 19, 2022
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Premiere of new self-choreographed solo work: "Last/First Breath"
Trifecta Dance Festival: 'A New Light: Emerging Choreographer Showcase'
C5 Studios, Chicago, IL
March 24, 2022
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Guest Artist
"Architect of a Dream" by Kia Smith
South Chicago Dance Theatre
Ruth Page Center, Chicago, IL
March 26, 2022
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Guest Lecturer
Dance-Music Improvisation Class
Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music
Chapman University
Virtual, Orange, CA
April 7, 2022
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Dancer & Co-Choreographer
"Revelation 22" Full Evening Concert
Dance Center Chicago, Chicago, IL
April 15 - 16, 2022
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"Last/First Breath" solo work
The Rooted Space, Chicago, IL
May 6, 2022
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Guest Artist/ Soloist
Performing in premiere works by
Wade Schaaf, Stephanie Martinez, Crystal Michelle Perkins, & Ron de Jesus
‘An Evening with South Chicago Dance Theatre’
Harris Theater for Music and Dance
Chicago, IL
May 20, 2022
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Summer Series Showcase
Coppell (Dallas), TX
July 9, 2022
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Jazz & Contemporary Teacher
Engage Dance Academy: Summer Intensive
Crystal Lake, IL
July 13 - 29, 2022
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Contemporary Masterclasses
Studio One Dance School
Wales, WI
July 22, 2022
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Festival screening of "gone too long"
Gibney Dance, NYC
July 29, 2022
​SUBBING: Adv Modern Class
10-11:30am CST, August 15, 2022
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Premiere of "Your Goodness Knows"
Performing repertory of
Stephanie Martinez and Monique Haley
feat. Isaiah Spencer Collective
& South Chicago Dance Theatre
Winnemac Park, Chicago, IL
August 18, 2022
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SUBBING: Adv Contemporary Class
11:45-1:15pm CST, August 19, 2022
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Guest Company Class Teacher
Evanston Dance Ensemble
August 24 & 26, 2022
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Guest Artist
South Chicago Dance Theatre
September 25, 2022
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Guest Artist
The Prodigal Son by George Balanchine
Memphis, TN
September 26 - October 16, 2022
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Dancer
Multidisciplinary dance concert
Directed by Rebecca D. Huang
in collaboration with artists
Athenaeum Theatre, Chicago, IL
October 28 - 29, 2022
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Guest Artist
South Chicago Dance Theatre
Grand Rapids, MI
November 7, 2022
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The Nutcracker
Mouse King & Arabian Lead
Hemmens Theatre, Elgin, IL
December 3 - 4, 2022
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Dancer
Multidisciplinary dance concert
Directed by Rebecca D. Huang
in collaboration with artists
Presented by Creative Encounter
Hope Church Pilsen, Chicago, IL
December 10, 2022
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The Nutcracker
Arabian Pas de Deux
Raue Center for the Arts, Crystal Lake, IL
December 17 - 18, 2022
2021 ARCHIVES
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Festival screening of "Take Five"
Emerging Artist Showcase:
In/Motion International Dance Film Festival
Chicago, IL & Virtual
January 23 - 30, 2021
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Contemporary/ Modern Masterclasses
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL
March 24, 2021
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Guest Dancer
Premiere of "Find Your Light" Dance Film
Choreographed by Arcadian Broad
Presented by DanceWorks Chicago
Chicago, IL & Virtual
April 22, 2021
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Guest Dancer
Work-in-Progress showcase
Choreographed by Rigo Saura & Braeden Barnes
Ruth Page Center, Chicago, IL
May 15, 2021
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Premiere of dance film "gone too long"
Digital DanceChance
Chicago, IL & Virtual
June 25, 2021
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Company Dancer
with DanceWorks Chicago
"Mutter Matters" by Charissa Lee Barton
Dance St.Louis' Spring to Dance
June 27, 2021
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DanceWorks Chicago Repertory Teacher
"Purigado" by Ruben Graciani
Next Steps Summer Dance Intensive
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
July 7 - 10, 2021
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Contemporary Masterclasses
Studio One Dance School
Wales, WI
July 22, 2021
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Festival screening of "gone too long"
Inaugural Big Muddy Screendance Fest
St, Louis, MO & Virtual
September 17 - 19, 2021
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Guest Artist/ Soloist
"Lit-anies" by Crystal Michelle Perkins
South Chicago Dance Theatre
Ruth Page Center, Chicago, IL & Virtual
October 8 - 9, 2021
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Contemporary/ Modern Masterclasses
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL
October 17, 2021
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Guest Lecturer
Dance-Music Improvisation Class
Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music
Chapman University
Virtual, Orange, CA
November 4, 2021
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Choreographic Premiere of "Ressurgimento"
Studio5 Center, Evanston, IL & Virtual
November 19 - 21, 2021
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The Nutcracker (Arabian Lead)
Elgin, IL
December 4 - 5, 2021
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The Nutcracker (Fritz & Russian)
Elgin, IL
December 11 - 12, 2021