Thodos Dance Chicago's New Dances 2009 July 18, 2009

Thodos Dance Chicago proudly concludes its 17th anniversary season celebration with its 9th annual presentation of New Dances, a new choreography project critically recognized for its contribution to contemporary dance.

New Dances 2009 will feature 9 exciting world premiere works by Thodos dancer/choreographers: Jeremy Blair & Mollie Mock, Jessica Miller Tomlinson, Christine Marie Rohde, Dori Santarsiere, Wade Schaaf, Justin Sears, Jackie Stewart, and Natalie Tursi, as well as from special guest choreographer, Elijah Gibson.

“The 17th Anniversary Season of Thodos Dance Chicago is a reflection of our growth as a dance company that teaches, choreographs, and performs,” said Founder and Artistic Director Melissa Thodos. “Our New Dances choreography project embodies the dance creation component of the Company’s mission, enabling talented dance artists to express their own choreographic visions.” Thodos Dance Chicago’s New Dances project is unique in Contemporary Dance in America and has enabled more than fifty Chicago-based choreographers to develop their skills, create new work, and have it performed in a professional concert environment. Over one hundred Chicago-based dance artists have performed in New Dances over the previous 8 years. Many works from New Dances have been selected for Thodos Dance Chicago’s own repertory, as well as that of The Joffrey Ballet.

Official Website: http://www.thodosdancechicago.org/NewDances2009.html