Red Clay Dance Company

🎉 It’s our birthday! Today we're celebrating 16 incredible years, and we're excited to share our upcoming Sweet16 season events! 🎂

We’re excited to kick off the season with our Paint The Town Red Fundraiser on August 27th (tickets are on sale now at https://www.redclaydance.com/season-16).

Next, we're returning to the stage at Navy Pier for CHICAGO LIVE on September 21st alongside more than 110 artists and organizations from the city's vibrant arts and cultural community. Also, make sure you join our email list to get the details for our Fall Concert at Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts!

We've got even more exciting news to come so make sure you stay connceted with us. ❤️

Happy Friday all you wonderful Artivists! 🎉 Kicking off our weekend with a throwback to our Rest.Rise.Move.Nourish.Heal. performance. This piece is more than a dance—it's a practice, a process, an uncovering of the beautiful labor of bringing us ALL home to land, reclaiming ancestral cultural traditions, technologies, and tools that can lead to individual and collective healing. 🌍✨

Comment if you remember this show and share your favorite moments! Enjoy this clip, and have a fantastic weekend.

"Robust public support is possible and fundamental to equity in the arts, and we can't get there without government support. So we must hold folks accountable and we can't settle for less." - Erin Harkey, Former Commissioner of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events🔥

We recognize and celebrate the Artivism and contributions of this year’s 2024 Culture Creator Awardee Erin Harkey for our community. Join us at our annual Paint The Town Red Fundraiser As we celebrate the kickoff of our 16th Season, and honor not only a phenomenal arts advocate, but a true shapeshifter and creator of culture.

Tickets are available at https://secure.qgiv.com/event/pttrsweet16/

Kicking off Monday with pure joy and rhythm! 🌞 Watch our West African class students light up the Dance4Peace Youth Concert: House of Freedom. Their performance is more than dance—it's Artivism, telling stories that inspire change. Let's dance into a beautiful summer week together! 🤩✨

This class was so much fun and we can't wait for the next House class with Destine D'Roc Young!! 🤩🔥

Oh you didn't know? 👀 D'Roc is teaching a House class on Friday, June 21st at 12:30 PM for Adv/Pro dancers only. Class is only $10! 🥳 Register at https://www.redclaydance.com/pro-classes. Pre-registration is encouraged

🎉 Exciting Announcement! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce our partnership with HUETAPE, a revolutionary solution for muscle and joint support! 🌟 Whether you're recovering from an injury or pushing your limits during workouts, HUETAPE has got you covered. We're proud to support a fellow black-owned and woman-owned brand, and amplify their incredible products to our Chicago community! 💪🏾 Visit our Center in Woodlawnto grab yours.

Red Clay Dance Company is committed to amplifying the voices of the Black/African Diaspora as a point of accessibility. ❤️ We believe that telling stories we know to be true about ourselves provides platforms to empower our communities through movement and foster genuine connections with our audiences.

Join us in creating spaces where every voice is heard, celebrated, and empowered. Click the link below to contribute to our Spring Appeal and support our commitment to developing the next generation of Artivists. 🎉

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/15thanniversaryseasonspringappeal

Tonight, The Express Way with Dulé Hill PBS wraps up its groundbreaking season with a powerful testament to Chicago's artistic resilience. Join Dulé Hill as he delves into the heart of our city's cultural landscape, alongside visionary Founder Vershawn Sanders Ward and other inspiring artists. Discover how art and activism converge to create transformative change in the Midwest. Tune in at 9/8c on PBS for a finale you won't want to miss!

Watch a preview of our feature here: https://www.pbs.org/video/vershawn-sanders-ward-teaches-afro-contemporary-dance-wvynqi/

The Red Clay Dance village includes the immediate South Side community that surrounds us, and our “glocal” presence. From community engagement programs like Making the Artivist® to youth classes rooted in African Diasporic culture, Red Clay Dance strives to combat systemic and socio-economic issues while purveying African culture throughout Chicago. 🌍

Through our Spring Appeal fundraiser, you can invest in programs like Making the Artivist® and our School of Dance. 💝

Support Red Clay Dance here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/15thanniversaryseasonspringappeal

✨ Our In the Making program provides vital support for dancers and choreographers of all levels, from novice to professional, by offering affordable creative space and a nurturing environment for artistic growth. Located in the heart of the South Side at our Center for Excellence in Woodlawn, we're dedicated to restoring and strengthening Chicago's vibrant dance community. With flexible monthly memberships, we're breaking down barriers and making space accessible to all. 💃🏾🕺🏾

Support Red Clay Dance and our In the Making program here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/15thanniversaryseasonspringappeal

Glocal Artivism is the heartbeat of Red Clay Dance Company! Our dance is more than movement; it's a powerful expression of culture, activism, and unity. Dive into our world where art meets activism, creating waves of change that resonate globally and are visible in our local communities. Join us in celebrating our 15th Anniversary and supporting our mission to create, perform, and teach dances of the African Diaspora.

Any gift that is meaningful to you, is meaningful to us. Invest in our Spring Appeal today! 🎁
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/15thanniversaryseasonspringappeal

Exciting News! We are thrilled to announce our feature in the season finale of , alongside Chicago's talented artists. 🤩 Join Dulé Hill as we explore why art and activism intertwine, shedding light on the Midwest's resilience and creativity. Tune in Tuesday, May 14th at 9/8c to witness the power of storytelling and community transformation!

Credit: PBS The Express Way with Dulé Hill PBS Dulé Hill

What do you have In The Making? ✨

Step into a world of creativity with our In The Making membership program! 🌟 Enjoy up to 18 hours per month of affordable studio space in a nurturing, welcoming environment designed just for dancers and choreographers like you. 💃🏾💫 We offer discounted workshops, access to curated artist resources, and more! Join a vibrant community of passionate artists, and let's take your creative journey to the next level!

Apply and learn more here: https://www.redclaydance.com/inthemaking

🌟 Happy International Dance Day! 🌟 Dive into the captivating world of dance with a snippet from "Unconditional Conditions," choreographed by our brilliant Artistic Director, Vershawn Sanders-Ward. Let's celebrate the power of movement, expression, and storytelling through dance!

This recording was made possible by support from the Harris Theater Creative Future Fund.
Video by HMS Media