About this Event
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago invites Advanced/Professional level dancers to dance with the artists of Hubbard Street for an Open Ballet Company Class led by Jonathan E. Alsberry, Hubbard Street Sr. Rehearsal Director. Advance registration is required and space is limited.
ARTIST BIO
Jonathan E. Alsberry (Senior Rehearsal Director and Director of Summer Intensives, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago) As Senior Rehearsal Director and Director of Summer Intensives, Jonathan shapes the daily practice of the company dancers while fostering connectivity across departments. He designs physically mindful schedules that ensure seamless transitions between repertory stagings, new creations, and performances. He also leads morning company classes rooted in wellness, joy, and excellence. As Director of Summer Intensives, he curates four dynamic programs, bringing in diverse choreographers and instructors, highlighting Chicago’s cultural richness, and attracting aspiring dancers ages 13–25 from across the globe.
Jonathan’s dance journey began at his mother’s Agape Dance Center, continued at The Chicago Academy for the Arts, and led to a BFA from The Juilliard School, where formative collaborations with Aszure Barton and Lar Lubovitch launched long-standing creative partnerships. Affectionately known as “Jojo,” he is a Creative Associate with Aszure Barton & Artists, assisting on works for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Hamburg Ballet, Malpaso Dance Company, and Teatro alla Scala. He also performed with the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company for over a decade, continuing his work as a stager and teaching artist.
He has performed internationally with legends including Mikhail Baryshnikov and Alessandra Ferri, and with organizations such as Despertares, The Metropolitan Opera Ballet, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and LA Opera. Other collaborations include Luna Negra Dance Theater, Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company, The Chase Brock Experience, and Pier Group Dance.
Now in his tenth season with Hubbard Street, Jonathan brings joy, rigor, and artistry into every space he enters. Through partnerships with organizations like Springboard Danse, Arts Umbrella, and the Chicago Dance Health Fund, he remains committed to nurturing the next generation and uplifting the spirit of dance.
Event venue & nearby stays
Pritzker Foundation Studio at Water Tower Place, 835 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, United States
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