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Deeply Rooted Dance Theater

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Official account of Deeply Rooted Dance Theater #ChicagoDance Follow @deeplyrootededdanceeducation for Dance Education.

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Break bread, not hearts... or maybe both? 🍞💔 Things are getting “broken” in the studio and we aren’t just talking about the floor. The drama is deeper, the shade is realer, and the stakes are May 30th. Catch the next installment of All Nik’s Children now! Who will make it to the Auditorium stage with their sanity intact—and who’s safe? 🎟️🔗 in bio #AllNiksChildren #WeAreDeeplyRooted #DanceDrama #Satire #TheAuditorium 12 May 2026

From WGN to the Auditorium Stage! We’re taking over the Auditorium Theatre on May 30th! Watch as WGN’s Jewell Hillary chats with our AD Nicole Clarke-Springer and company artist Alyssa McCallum about the magic behind the movement and our exciting new chapter. The Big News: We aren't just performing; we’re growing! Our Capital Campaign is officially underway to build the Center for Black Dance. This new space will be a sanctuary for creativity and community right here in Chicago. Join the movement: 📺 WATCH THE WGN SEGMENT AT LINK IN BIO 🎟️ TICKET LINK IN BIO for May 30th at The Auditorium. 💎 DONATE to help us build a home for the culture. Let’s make history together. 🖤 DRDT COMPANY ALUMNI: @thatgirltorya @diedredawkins @ngoziyaa #WeAreDeeplyRooted #BlackDance #ChicagoArts #WGNNews #AuditoriumTheatre 28 Apr 2026

Inside the movement of The Dark Swan. We're honored to welcome Kevin Iega Jeff of iegaMOVES as our Movement Director and Choreographer. In this film, movement isn't decoration. It is how the story speaks. Raven's body carries two inheritances: the classical training that taught her to be precise and contained, and an ancestral memory that lives in her whether she invites it or not. Kevin's work gives that memory a language. Every gesture, every breath, every moment of stillness tells you who Raven has been taught to be, and who she is becoming. Few artists understand this lineage as deeply as Kevin does. Rooted in foundational training at the Bernice Johnson Center for the Cultural Arts, he continued his artistic development at the High School of Performing Arts, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, and The Juilliard School. At just 21, he founded JUBILATION! Dance Company in New York and later became lead co-founder of Chicago's Deeply Rooted Dance Theater. Across nearly five decades, he has dedicated his artistry and leadership to cultivating generations of artists, preserving cultural legacies, and building enduring institutional and creative homes for Black dance in America. Our Raven, Emani Drake, has danced his work before. Now they build Raven together. Some of what they're creating, we're going to protect. It belongs to the first time you see the film. But the movement has begun. Cameras roll November 7. #TheDarkSwan #iegaMOVES #BlackDance #ChicagoDance #DanceFilm 29 Oct 2026

We are bringing the power, passion, and spirit of Black dance to the Kehrein Center this THURSDAY as part of World Music Festival Chicago. Presented in partnership with @oldtownschool and @dcasechicago, this FREE evening celebrates West African and African diasporic culture alongside an incredible lineup including @asaseyaa, @azaniadrum, and @findingijeoma Come celebrate with us in community! 🗓 When: Thursday, October 1st 📍 Where: Kehrein Center for the Arts (5628 W Washington Blvd) ⏰ Schedule: • 6:00 PM: Pre-Performance Reception & Vendor Village (Complimentary food & drinks!) • 7:00 PM: Showtime 🎟 Admission: FREE! 👉 Reserve your free seats at ots.fm/aow2026 (Link in bio) See you Thursday! 🙌🏿🔥 #DeeplyRootedDanceTheater #AfricaOutWest #KehreinCenter #blackdance #oldtownschooloffolkmusic 29 Sep 2026

In less than a week, Africa Out West is HERE in Chicago !!! Thursday, October 1 we present our third Africa Out West in partnership with Kehrein Center for the Arts along with the Department of Culture Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and World Music Festival Chicago. 🌍🎶✨ This FREE concert experience will feature New York-based Asase Yaa African American Dance Theatre with Chicago’s own Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre, Azania Drum, and DJ Finding Ijeoma! The Bessie Award-winning Asase Yaa African American Dance Theater is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a national tour! We’re honored to host them at Africa Out West where you’ll get to witness performances from their production, The Revival: Djembe in the New Millennium! For more about Asase Yaa and the rest of the performers visit ots.fm/aow2026 linked in bio ✨ Africa Out West is FREE and open to the public. Link in bio to RSVP 🖇️ Tag someone you want to bring in the comments! Join us for a pre-performance reception with complimentary food and libation at 6:00 PM, followed by the show at 7:00 PM! 🖼️ @blackmonumentensemble 📍 Kehrein Center for the Arts | 5628 W Washington Blvd | Chicago, IL 60644 📅 Thursday, October 1 🤑 FREE ⏰ 6:00 PM Reception + Vendors 🍽️🥤 ⏰ 7:00 PM Showtime! 🎶 @asaseyaa @deeplyrooteddance @azaniadrum @findingijeoma #musicmoveschi #oldtownschooloffolkmusic #oldtownschool #worldmusicfestivalchicago #dcase 26 Sep 2026

🌧️ Rain won’t stop the show! 🌧️ Chicago Live! is officially moving indoors this Sunday, September 20 to Festival Hall B at Navy Pier. Don’t miss your chance to see Deeply Rooted Dance Theater perform live for FREE at 4:30 PM. Bring your family and friends, stay dry, and celebrate Chicago’s vibrant performing arts community with us! 📍 Where: Navy Pier – Festival Hall B 🗓️ When: Sunday, Sept 20 @ 4:30 PM 🎟️ Admission: FREE! Tag who you're bringing in the comments below! #WeAreDeeplyRooted #ChicagoLive #ChicagoDance #FreeChicagoEvents #ChicagoArts 18 Sep 2026

📣 DEADLINE EXTENDED! The Call for Dance Instructors for IABD’s on the 1 | a dance class series has been extended to September 18, 2026! Qualified teaching artists with 5+ years of teaching experience are invited to apply for teaching opportunities during January in Chicago, IL. Ready to share your knowledge, artistry, and love of dance? Submit your materials by September 18! 🔗 Apply now: iabdassociation.org/onthe1 09 Sep 2026

What an honor it was for Deeply Rooted Dance Theater to share the stage with so many beautiful companies at the @chicagoblackdancelegacyproject - Dancing the Archive @harristheaterchicago Being part of this powerful collective of Black dance excellence is a reminder of the power, history, and brilliance we hold when we come together. We aren’t just honoring our past—we are actively building and carrying the legacy forward for generations to come. Thank you to everyone who shared the stage and supported this unforgettable celebration of Black dance. #DeeplyRootedDanceTheater #ChicagoBlackDanceLegacyProject #BlackExcellence #wearedeeplyrooted #DanceCommunity 04 Sep 2026

We’re back for year 3!!! Join us Thursday, October 1 as we present our third Africa Out West in partnership with Kehrein Center for the Arts. This year, we’re proud to collaborate with the Department of Culture Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and World Music Festival Chicago. 🌍🎶✨ This FREE concert experience will feature New York-based Asase Yaa African American Dance Theatre with Chicago’s own Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre, Azania Drum, and DJ Finding Ijeoma! Africa Out West is committed to honoring Chicago’s rich legacy of West African and African diasporic culture. The annual celebration brings together artists across generations, cities, and styles, reflecting the many ways African and African diasporic culture has taken root, evolved, and continues to thrive.✨ As always, this event is FREE and open to the public. Link in bio to RSVP 🖇️ Tag someone you want to bring in the comments! Join us for a pre-performance reception with complimentary food and libation at 6:00 PM, followed by the show at 7:00 PM! PS: We’re looking for vendors! Apply in the bio or send us an email [email protected]. 🖼️ @blackmonumentensemble @asaseyaa @deeplyrooteddance @azaniadrum @findingijeoma in concert!! 📍 Kehrein Center for the Arts | 5628 W Washington Blvd | Chicago, IL 60644 📅 Thursday, October 1 🤑 FREE ⏰ 6:00 PM Reception + Vendors 🍽️🥤 ⏰ 7:00 PM Showtime! 🎶 #musicmoveschi #oldtownschooloffolkmusic #oldtownschool #worldmusicfestivalchicago #dcase 01 Sep 2026

Our final site visit brought us to @deeplyrooteddance. See their full work at Dancing the Archive: Embodied Histories, Collective Power on Friday! August 28th | 7pm Harris Theater for Music and Dance See link in bio or https://www.harristheaterchicago.org/performance/dancing-archive-embodied-histories-collective-power for tickets #DancingtheArchive #CBDLP 26 Aug 2026

A behind-the-scenes look at rehearsals with Deeply Rooted Dance Theater for Dancing the Archive: Embodied Histories, Collective Power, featuring a premiere choreographed by Nicole Clarke-Springer! Don’t miss this powerful evening celebrating history, movement, and community. 📅 When: August 28th | 7:00 PM 📍 Where: Harris Theater for Music and Dance (205 E Randolph St, Chicago) 🎟️ Presented by: Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project & Harris Theater for Music and Dance Grab your tickets now and join us for an unforgettable performance! 🔗 [Link in Bio] #DeeplyRootedDanceTheater #ChicagoBlackDanceLegacyProject #ChicagoDance #ChicagoEvents #DanceRehearsal 23 Aug 2026

The Countdown Has Begun! We invite you to join us in Conference and Festival programming by submitting to the Calls for Proposals and Performances TODAY! Join IABD, The Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project, and Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre for 37th Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance, The Third Coast, Our Community in Motion by sharing your work. The submission period is now open for all applicants. Meet us in Chicago as we celebrate Black dance as a living archive of movement, migration, and collective possibility. Please visit the links in our bio for more information! 19 Aug 2026

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