Chicago Dancing Festival Artists Up Close: The Dancing Skyline

July 8th, 2010

Title: Chicago Dancing Festival Artists Up Close: The Dancing Skyline
Location: MCA Theatre, 220 East Chicago Avenue
Description: The MCA joins the Chicago Dancing Company in presenting the 4th annual free summer festival of new and classic dance with large concert programs at the Harris Theater and Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, and an Artists Up Close talk and demonstration at MCA Stage.

The Dancing Skyline focuses on the themes of architecture and dance, featuring a conversation with prominent Chicago architect Dirk Denison and choreographer and Dancing Festival co-artistic director Lar Lubovitch. The converstaion is moderated by noted dance writer and critic Lucia Mauro and includes performances of relevant dance pieces:

• New York City Ballet guest artists Wendy Whelan and Craig Hall in the pas de deux from Agon by George Balanchine

• Lar Lubovitch Dance Company guest artists Katarzyna Skarpetowska and Brian McGinnis in Vita Nova by Lar Lubovitch

Free, registration required.
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2010-08-27