About this Event
Join Chicago Dance Crash for an open studio experience as part of our three-week residency with choreographer Annie Franklin, developing new work in collaboration with producer e j e c t.
This open rehearsal invites community members into the creative process, offering a firsthand look at how Franklin and resident composer e j e c t are working with the ensemble. Participants will see the methods Crash is using to foster collaboration between dancers and musicians, exploring how movement and sound can be built simultaneously.
Schedule:
6:00–7:00 PM | Community Workshop with Annie Franklin
A movement-based workshop led by Franklin, offering participants a chance to engage with her choreographic approach and explore improvisation, physical awareness, and personal movement language.
7:00–8:30 PM | In-Process Showing + Talkback
A showing of material developed during the residency, featuring live collaboration between the dancers and e j e c t. The evening concludes with a talkback, giving audiences insight into the creative process and an opportunity to engage directly with the artists.
Come experience the work as it is being built, and engage directly with the artists shaping it.
DATE & TIME
- 06/18/26 and 6/29/26 - 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
LOCATION
The Chicago Cultural Center
This program is made possible by a grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events with funding from the Walder Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 East Washington Street, Chicago, United States
USD 0.00
