Hubbard Street Dance Chicago to Host a Two Day Residency

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will host a two-day residency with community outreach workshops and classes on August 29 and 30 and a dance performance in the newly renovated Spa Little Theater in the Saratoga State Park on Tuesday, August 30 at 7:30pm. www.spac.org 

Adaptive Learning Workshop with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Monday, Aug 29, 5:45pm

Location: SPAC School of the Arts, 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY

Join the renowned Hubbard Street Dance Chicago for a special one-hour dance class for adults (ages 16 and up) with varied abilities. Led by HSDC Teaching Artist Anne Kasdorf, this Adaptive Learning Workshop is centered on HSDC Education’s philosophy that the art of dance is for everyone. Through accessible movement patterns and pathways, dancers will engage in kinesthetic learning using exploratory elements of Creative Dance using specific supports scaffolded for their learning of new and meaningful ways to self-express.

Registered students are asked to check in between 5:30 and 5:45pm. Class will take place from 6-7pm.

Young Professional Dancers Workshop with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Tuesday, Aug 30, 9am

Location: SPAC School of the Arts, 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY

Join the renowned Hubbard Street Dance Chicago for two back-to-back workshops tailored for experienced young dancers (ages 14-23), a community lunch (bring your own bagged lunch), followed by a studio presentation by members of the company. 

Schedule
9:00am: check in time
9:30-11:00: Horton Master Class
11:10-12:30: Improvisation Class
12:30-1:30: Community Lunch (bring a bagged lunch)
1:45pm: Interactive Demonstration by HSDC company members

About the 1:45pm Demonstration
Tuesday afternoon at 1:45pm, Hubbard Street will present a special family-friendly interactive demonstration in the SPAC School of the Arts that offers the opportunity for participants to move their bodies in the space with the company and see the HSDC artists perform up-close.

Important Details

  • Registrants are expected to participate in the full day of activities, including lunch and the afternoon presentation.
  • The 1:45pm Interactive Demonstration is reserved for workshop registrants only PLUS one guest. One friend or family member is permitted to accompany each registrant to the demonstration.

Dance Educators Professional Development Workshop with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Tuesday, Aug 30, 10am

Location: SPAC School of the Arts , 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY

Join the renowned Hubbard Street Dance Chicago for a two-hour professional development workshop for adult dance educators (ages 18 and up). Stay after the workshop for our community lunch (bring your own bagged lunch) and a special studio presentation by members of the company.  The workshop will focus on curriculum design, exploring effective strategies for building accessible dance learning curricula using concept-based, developmentally appropriate dance vocabulary, lessons, and activities for students that promotes engagement & connection to the world around them.

Schedule
10:00am: Check in time
10:30-12:30: Professional development workshop in differentiated curriculum design
12:30-1:30: Community Lunch (bring a bagged lunch)
1:45pm: Interactive Demonstration by HSDC company members

About the 1:45pm Demonstration
Tuesday afternoon at 1:45pm, Hubbard Street will present a special family-friendly interactive demonstration in the SPAC School of the Arts that offers the opportunity for participants to move their bodies in the space with the company and see the HSDC artists perform up-close.

Important Details

  • Registrants are expected to participate in the full day of activities, including lunch and the afternoon presentation.
  • The 1:45pm Interactive Demonstration is reserved for workshop registrants only PLUS one guest. One friend or family member is permitted to accompany each registrant to the demonstration.

Children’s Workshop with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Tuesday, Aug 30, 10:30am

Location: SPAC School of the Arts, 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY

Join the renowned Hubbard Street Dance Chicago for two back-to-back children’s workshops (beginner-level dancers ages 8-12), a community lunch (bring your own bagged lunch), followed by a studio presentation by members of the company. 

Schedule
10:30am: check in time
11-11:145: Creative Movement class
11:50-12:30: Hip Hop Class
12:30-1:30: Community Lunch (bring a bagged lunch)
1:45pm: Interactive Demonstration by HSDC company members

About the 1:45pm Demonstration
Tuesday afternoon at 1:45pm, Hubbard Street will present a special family-friendly interactive demonstration in the SPAC School of the Arts that offers the opportunity for participants to move their bodies in the space with the company and see the HSDC artists perform up-close.

Important Details

  • Registrants are expected to participate in the full day of activities, including lunch and the afternoon presentation.
  • The 1:45pm Interactive Demonstration is reserved for workshop registrants only PLUS one guest. One friend or family member is permitted to accompany each registrant to the demonstration.

Evening Performance: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Spa Little Theatre

Tuesday, Aug 30, 7:30pm

PROGRAM: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago ends their residency at SPAC with a dynamic lecture/demonstration from the Artistic Team and Dancers, delving into the creative process of Darrell Grand Moultrie’s Dichotomy of a Journey. Interspersed with excerpts from the piece, the evening’s program will touch on how Moultrie’s piece, while partially inspired by the feelings of isolation brought about by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, ultimately celebrates our shared humanity and connectedness. Program duration will be approximately 75 minutes.

Tickets are general admission, $30 each www.spac.org