upcoming events
upcoming events
the treehouse
facilitated by Willow James
Listening sessions to help you decompress + reconnect—through music + shared presence. A space to breathe, listen, and be.
Think of The Treehouse as more of a concept rather than a physical space–a DJ listening session rooted in the Afrofuturist principles reimagining rest as a space for dreaming, healing, and relaxing.
The Treehouse is wherever we make it.
FREE: RSVP here
RULES + ABOUT THE SPACE (please read):
bim bom is a multi-use shared space; please kindly respect it as such :)
this space is for you–feel free to bring food, drinks, floor cushions/blankets, a task, games, etc.
the only real “rule” for The Treehouse is simple: no work. This space is meant to be free from labor and productivity. While you're welcome to bring a task or project if you choose, I encourage you to leave it behind and allow yourself to fully rest, unwind, and just be.
NIGHT SCHOOL with Erez Dessel
Chicago's most dynamic audio/visual series, Night School, presents an evening of experimental film and music. Four filmmakers will be paired with four improvising musicians, with each musician live-scoring the films for the first time! There are no aesthetic hierarchies at Night School, each show is about spontaneity and openness, you never know what you'll see and you won't believe what you hear.
This edition of Night School features video by:
Ian Resnick
With live music provided by:
Night School is curated by Erez Dessel
FREE.99
air purifiers running
kn95s available at the door
Community Movement with Gaby Martinez
Join SheWolf Sacred and Gaby Martinez for a summer series of community movement workshops, folks may attend individual sessions or for the full series.
7/19, 7/27, and 8/8
10:30am-12:30pm
Registration required: https://bit.ly/SheWolfmoves
$20 per workshop / sliding scale for those in need
2 hour sessions ~
we will work to gain basic knowledge in
-self exploration
-flow
-process
-community
we will have light refreshments
ages 18+
no dance experience needed!
Stop-Motion Puppet Lab
Join artist and filmmaker Pablo Monterrubio for a special Stop Motion Puppet Building Workshop! In this hands-on class, you’ll dive into the world of stop motion animation by constructing your own posable puppet from scratch. Using aluminum wire, foam, and simple materials, we’ll build strong, flexible armatures and create expressive characters ready for animation.
Whether you’re an artist, animator, filmmaker, or just curious about the magic of puppets and stop motion, this workshop offers a fun, approachable way to explore the craft. No experience necessary, just bring your creativity and a willingness to get experimental!
Pablo Monterrubio is a Mexican-American media artist and filmmaker currently based in Chicago. He earned his MFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2016, focusing on filmmaking and interactive media art, and received his BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2011. Pablo's work has been recognized with several awards, including the New Artist Society Scholarship, Jacques and Natasha Gelman Scholarship, F. Grainger Marburg Scholarship, and the National Arts Recognition Award. His work has been exhibited internationally, with showcases in the United States, Mexico, Spain, South Korea, Germany, and Romania.
Enrollment for this class operates on a sliding scale!
Fee: Standard enrollment: $45 (Sliding Scale: $0 - $75)
How much should I pay?
This class costs money to make happen. But your life has costs too! We know you have mouths to feed, debt, bills, etc… so take the table below as loose guidance.
Suggested Ticket Prices by Income$ N/A - For those who identify as part of a historically marginalized community(-ies) - Equity Access Scholarship
$30-$40,000/year - Discount
$40,000+ - Regular enrollment
$65,000+ - Patron Level covers yourself and makes sliding-scale enrollment options possible for others. Thank you!
the treehouse
facilitated by Willow James
Listening sessions to help you decompress + reconnect—through music + shared presence. A space to breathe, listen, and be.
Think of The Treehouse as more of a concept rather than a physical space–a DJ listening session rooted in the Afrofuturist principles reimagining rest as a space for dreaming, healing, and relaxing.
The Treehouse is wherever we make it.
FREE: RSVP here
RULES + ABOUT THE SPACE (please read):
bim bom is a multi-use shared space; please kindly respect it as such :)
this space is for you–feel free to bring food, drinks, floor cushions/blankets, a task, games, etc.
the only real “rule” for The Treehouse is simple: no work. This space is meant to be free from labor and productivity. While you're welcome to bring a task or project if you choose, I encourage you to leave it behind and allow yourself to fully rest, unwind, and just be.
the treehouse
facilitated by Willow James
Listening sessions to help you decompress + reconnect—through music + shared presence. A space to breathe, listen, and be.
Think of The Treehouse as more of a concept rather than a physical space–a DJ listening session rooted in the Afrofuturist principles reimagining rest as a space for dreaming, healing, and relaxing.
The Treehouse is wherever we make it.
FREE: RSVP here
RULES + ABOUT THE SPACE (please read):
bim bom is a multi-use shared space; please kindly respect it as such :)
this space is for you–feel free to bring food, drinks, floor cushions/blankets, a task, games, etc.
the only real “rule” for The Treehouse is simple: no work. This space is meant to be free from labor and productivity. While you're welcome to bring a task or project if you choose, I encourage you to leave it behind and allow yourself to fully rest, unwind, and just be.
movement philosophy
facilitated by Madison Mae Parker.
TIX
drop in: $15-$35
5 week series: $50-$150
THE WHATS:
Movement Philosophy is a space to gather together to read writings (articles, poems, songs, essays, & more) and explore them through movement, the arts, and community. In an attempt to take the academy outside of the institutional walls, in an attempt to tap into the wisdom innate within our bodies, in an attempt to trust the wisdom of the land, how might we be in relationship to the text alongside one another? Your favorite elements of a college lecture (the discussion, duh), meets embodiment explorations, meets community engagement, meets reading circle adjacent! We will gather for a small meditation and check-in, followed by a quick guided movement, reading of our texts together, discussion, followed by more movement, creative exploration (writing/drawing/making of any kind), before we close out with a final discussion time.
THE TICKETS:
This series will run for 5 weeks (9/15-10/13, Mondays).
It's recommended to come for the whole series, however, not required! Tickets can be bought for the whole series or for a drop-in session. Tickets will close at 6:30 pm on each Monday of the event.
ENTIRE 5 WEEK SERIES:
$100 ($20 per class)
sliding scale $50-$150
DROP-IN CLASS:
$25
sliding scale $15-$35
THE WHO:
This is for all people wanting to explore embodiment, somatics, writings, world building/dreaming alongside others in community. All bodies, physical abilities**, and experiences to writing, academic texts, somatics, the arts, and more are welcomed.
**If needing certain mobility accomodations, please email the event organizer.
THE WHAT:
What we will be reading during this 5 week series will be announced by September 1st.
All reading materials will be provided by PDF to your email before the event.
THE FACILITATOR:
Movement Philosophy is led and organized by Madison Mae Parker (MFA, RSME/T).Madison Mae Parker is a queer, white, neurodivergent ritual artist and witch. Parker holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute and is a registered somatic movement educator through ISMETA by way of the Tamalpa Institute (founded by Anna Halprin). They deeply believe our bodies are our first source of wisdom, our way to build another world. MadisonMaeParker.com
movement philosophy
facilitated by Madison Mae Parker.
TIX
drop in: $15-$35
5 week series: $50-$150
THE WHATS:
Movement Philosophy is a space to gather together to read writings (articles, poems, songs, essays, & more) and explore them through movement, the arts, and community. In an attempt to take the academy outside of the institutional walls, in an attempt to tap into the wisdom innate within our bodies, in an attempt to trust the wisdom of the land, how might we be in relationship to the text alongside one another? Your favorite elements of a college lecture (the discussion, duh), meets embodiment explorations, meets community engagement, meets reading circle adjacent! We will gather for a small meditation and check-in, followed by a quick guided movement, reading of our texts together, discussion, followed by more movement, creative exploration (writing/drawing/making of any kind), before we close out with a final discussion time.
THE TICKETS:
This series will run for 5 weeks (9/15-10/13, Mondays).
It's recommended to come for the whole series, however, not required! Tickets can be bought for the whole series or for a drop-in session. Tickets will close at 6:30 pm on each Monday of the event.
ENTIRE 5 WEEK SERIES:
$100 ($20 per class)
sliding scale $50-$150
DROP-IN CLASS:
$25
sliding scale $15-$35
THE WHO:
This is for all people wanting to explore embodiment, somatics, writings, world building/dreaming alongside others in community. All bodies, physical abilities**, and experiences to writing, academic texts, somatics, the arts, and more are welcomed.
**If needing certain mobility accomodations, please email the event organizer.
THE WHAT:
What we will be reading during this 5 week series will be announced by September 1st.
All reading materials will be provided by PDF to your email before the event.
THE FACILITATOR:
Movement Philosophy is led and organized by Madison Mae Parker (MFA, RSME/T).Madison Mae Parker is a queer, white, neurodivergent ritual artist and witch. Parker holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute and is a registered somatic movement educator through ISMETA by way of the Tamalpa Institute (founded by Anna Halprin). They deeply believe our bodies are our first source of wisdom, our way to build another world. MadisonMaeParker.com
movement philosophy
facilitated by Madison Mae Parker.
TIX
drop in: $15-$35
5 week series: $50-$150
THE WHATS:
Movement Philosophy is a space to gather together to read writings (articles, poems, songs, essays, & more) and explore them through movement, the arts, and community. In an attempt to take the academy outside of the institutional walls, in an attempt to tap into the wisdom innate within our bodies, in an attempt to trust the wisdom of the land, how might we be in relationship to the text alongside one another? Your favorite elements of a college lecture (the discussion, duh), meets embodiment explorations, meets community engagement, meets reading circle adjacent! We will gather for a small meditation and check-in, followed by a quick guided movement, reading of our texts together, discussion, followed by more movement, creative exploration (writing/drawing/making of any kind), before we close out with a final discussion time.
THE TICKETS:
This series will run for 5 weeks (9/15-10/13, Mondays).
It's recommended to come for the whole series, however, not required! Tickets can be bought for the whole series or for a drop-in session. Tickets will close at 6:30 pm on each Monday of the event.
ENTIRE 5 WEEK SERIES:
$100 ($20 per class)
sliding scale $50-$150
DROP-IN CLASS:
$25
sliding scale $15-$35
THE WHO:
This is for all people wanting to explore embodiment, somatics, writings, world building/dreaming alongside others in community. All bodies, physical abilities**, and experiences to writing, academic texts, somatics, the arts, and more are welcomed.
**If needing certain mobility accomodations, please email the event organizer.
THE WHAT:
What we will be reading during this 5 week series will be announced by September 1st.
All reading materials will be provided by PDF to your email before the event.
THE FACILITATOR:
Movement Philosophy is led and organized by Madison Mae Parker (MFA, RSME/T).Madison Mae Parker is a queer, white, neurodivergent ritual artist and witch. Parker holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute and is a registered somatic movement educator through ISMETA by way of the Tamalpa Institute (founded by Anna Halprin). They deeply believe our bodies are our first source of wisdom, our way to build another world. MadisonMaeParker.com
movement philosophy
facilitated by Madison Mae Parker.
TIX
drop in: $15-$35
5 week series: $50-$150
THE WHATS:
Movement Philosophy is a space to gather together to read writings (articles, poems, songs, essays, & more) and explore them through movement, the arts, and community. In an attempt to take the academy outside of the institutional walls, in an attempt to tap into the wisdom innate within our bodies, in an attempt to trust the wisdom of the land, how might we be in relationship to the text alongside one another? Your favorite elements of a college lecture (the discussion, duh), meets embodiment explorations, meets community engagement, meets reading circle adjacent! We will gather for a small meditation and check-in, followed by a quick guided movement, reading of our texts together, discussion, followed by more movement, creative exploration (writing/drawing/making of any kind), before we close out with a final discussion time.
THE TICKETS:
This series will run for 5 weeks (9/15-10/13, Mondays).
It's recommended to come for the whole series, however, not required! Tickets can be bought for the whole series or for a drop-in session. Tickets will close at 6:30 pm on each Monday of the event.
ENTIRE 5 WEEK SERIES:
$100 ($20 per class)
sliding scale $50-$150
DROP-IN CLASS:
$25
sliding scale $15-$35
THE WHO:
This is for all people wanting to explore embodiment, somatics, writings, world building/dreaming alongside others in community. All bodies, physical abilities**, and experiences to writing, academic texts, somatics, the arts, and more are welcomed.
**If needing certain mobility accomodations, please email the event organizer.
THE WHAT:
What we will be reading during this 5 week series will be announced by September 1st.
All reading materials will be provided by PDF to your email before the event.
THE FACILITATOR:
Movement Philosophy is led and organized by Madison Mae Parker (MFA, RSME/T).Madison Mae Parker is a queer, white, neurodivergent ritual artist and witch. Parker holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute and is a registered somatic movement educator through ISMETA by way of the Tamalpa Institute (founded by Anna Halprin). They deeply believe our bodies are our first source of wisdom, our way to build another world. MadisonMaeParker.com
movement philosophy
facilitated by Madison Mae Parker.
TIX
drop in: $15-$35
5 week series: $50-$150
THE WHATS:
Movement Philosophy is a space to gather together to read writings (articles, poems, songs, essays, & more) and explore them through movement, the arts, and community. In an attempt to take the academy outside of the institutional walls, in an attempt to tap into the wisdom innate within our bodies, in an attempt to trust the wisdom of the land, how might we be in relationship to the text alongside one another? Your favorite elements of a college lecture (the discussion, duh), meets embodiment explorations, meets community engagement, meets reading circle adjacent! We will gather for a small meditation and check-in, followed by a quick guided movement, reading of our texts together, discussion, followed by more movement, creative exploration (writing/drawing/making of any kind), before we close out with a final discussion time.
THE TICKETS:
This series will run for 5 weeks (9/15-10/13, Mondays).
It's recommended to come for the whole series, however, not required! Tickets can be bought for the whole series or for a drop-in session. Tickets will close at 6:30 pm on each Monday of the event.
ENTIRE 5 WEEK SERIES:
$100 ($20 per class)
sliding scale $50-$150
DROP-IN CLASS:
$25
sliding scale $15-$35
THE WHO:
This is for all people wanting to explore embodiment, somatics, writings, world building/dreaming alongside others in community. All bodies, physical abilities**, and experiences to writing, academic texts, somatics, the arts, and more are welcomed.
**If needing certain mobility accomodations, please email the event organizer.
THE WHAT:
What we will be reading during this 5 week series will be announced by September 1st.
All reading materials will be provided by PDF to your email before the event.
THE FACILITATOR:
Movement Philosophy is led and organized by Madison Mae Parker (MFA, RSME/T).Madison Mae Parker is a queer, white, neurodivergent ritual artist and witch. Parker holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute and is a registered somatic movement educator through ISMETA by way of the Tamalpa Institute (founded by Anna Halprin). They deeply believe our bodies are our first source of wisdom, our way to build another world. MadisonMaeParker.com
Appendages. Abode.
A smattering of dance, music and video.
feat.
Cristal Sabbagh + Najee-Zaid Searcy
Thorne Brandt
Hannah Marcus
Scott Rubin
Helen Lee + Haruhi Kobayashi
sliding scale $15-$25 at the door
or in advance
air purifier running
BYOB
KN95s available at the door
Community Movement with Gaby Martinez
Join SheWolf Sacred and Gaby Martinez for a summer series of community movement workshops, folks may attend individual sessions or for the full series.
7/19, 7/27, and 8/8
10:30am-12:30pm
Registration required: https://bit.ly/SheWolfmoves
$20 per workshop / sliding scale for those in need
2 hour sessions ~
we will work to gain basic knowledge in
-self exploration
-flow
-process
-community
we will have light refreshments
ages 18+
no dance experience needed!
Aaron Kaufman-Levine : BEARDUO album release
Bearduo is
Aaron Kaufman-Levine : alto sax
Garrett Frees : tenor sax
doors @ 7:30
music @ 8
$15 at the door or in advance
air purifiers running
kn95s available at the door~
Mad Myth Science / JOEL / Sabbagh + Maraist
some music, some movement
doors @ 7
show @ 7:30
$5-$20 at the door
Mad Myth Science is the collective musical offering of Molly Jones, Julian Otis, Wilson Tanner Smith, and Ben Zucker. Their through-improvised performances present a rich cross-section of Chicago creativity, bringing experience in jazz and creative music, contemporary composition, electronics, and dance and theatrical performing arts together into a pageantry of sound and spontaneous rituals.
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Cristal Sabbagh is a teaching interdisciplinary artist influenced by film, history, politics, Butoh and improvised sound. In her performances, her goal is to embody transformational memories, challenge power structures, and awaken viewers' senses. Cristal has found that working with live improvised music has inspired her best work, which has become vital to her practice.
She is currently curating and performing in Freedom From and Freedom To as an opportunity to combine most of her creative interests in a risk-taking and vulnerable way. It uses an ensemble of dancers and improvising musicians that are remarkably diverse in their approaches to dance, instrumentation, and backgrounds.
—
amanda maraist is a movement deviser + improviser from the texas gulf coast, living in chicago.
she co-directs bim bom studios + works collaboratively with movers, musicians and artists. most recently with Irene Hsiao, Helen Lee, Harlan Rosen, Gina Hoch-Stall, Chrissy Martin, Freedom From and Freedom To, Khecari, Ayako Kato / Art Union Humanscape and independently.
her movement work exists as both dance-making and physical space-making. using authentic movement practices and meticulously rendered improvisational scores, her work is process-forward with a do-it-together demeanor.
she is supported by a 2024 Links Hall Co-MISSIONS Residency, a 2025 residency at the Ragdale Foundation, a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant, and is a Synapse Arts New Works artist for 2025. bim bom studios is a 2024 recipient of the City of Chicago’s Small Business Improvement Fund grant for capital improvements, and has also received programming support from the Cook County Small Business Bureau’s Source Fund in 2024.
Community Movement with Gaby Martinez
Join SheWolf Sacred and Gaby Martinez for a summer series of community movement workshops, folks may attend individual sessions or for the full series.
7/19, 7/27, and 8/8
10:30am-12:30pm
Registration required: https://bit.ly/SheWolfmoves
$20 per workshop / sliding scale for those in need
2 hour sessions ~
we will work to gain basic knowledge in
-self exploration
-flow
-process
-community
we will have light refreshments
ages 18+
no dance experience needed!
ROUGH HOUSE workshop
Make Your Own Solo Puppet Show
Led by: Claire Saxe (Artistic Director, Rough House Puppet Arts)
Where: Bim Bom Studios, 5226 W Belmont
When: Tuesday, July 8 6pm - 9pm
Itching to make your very own piece of puppet theater but not quite sure how? Let’s do it together! Over the course of this three-hour workshop, we’ll walk you through the process of inception, development, rehearsal, and presentation. You’ll walk away from the class with an original piece of short-form devised puppetry.
You are welcome to BYO puppet! // Materials provided no need to bring a puppet.
Enrollment for this class operates on a sliding scale!
Fee: Standard enrollment: $45 (Sliding Scale: $0 - $75)
Sign up here
How much should I pay?
This class costs money to make happen. But your life has costs too! We know you have mouths to feed, debt, bills, etc… so take the table below as loose guidance.
Suggested Ticket Prices by Income
$ N/A - For those who identify as part of a historically marginalized community(-ies) - Equity Access Scholarship
$30-$40,000/year - Discount
$40,000+ Regular enrollment
$65,000+ - Patron Level covers yourself and makes sliding-scale enrollment options possible for others. Thank you!
ROUGH HOUSE tour kick-off show
Help Rough House Theater Co. kick off their summer tour with a preview of Out With It
In the languages of clown, found-object puppetry, and visual poetry, Claire Saxe’s Out With It tells a playful and lyrical tale about holding things in and letting things go. Our fastidious protagonist seeks to keep her space in order, while “wildness” creeps in at every turn. In a relentless –and often messy– battle of wills, our tenacious clown comes head to head with her own chaos. Will order prevail? Will wildness win? One thing is certain: There’s only room on this stage for one of them…
Best suited for audiences ages 10+
Creator/Performer Claire Saxe
Movement Direction Chih-Jou Cheng
Original Music Lia Kohl
Creative Consultation Michael Brown
Pay-what-you-choose at the door, capacity allowing
Advance tickets available, $15-$20
ROUGH HOUSE tour kick-off show
Help Rough House Theater Co. kick off their summer tour with a preview of Out With It
In the languages of clown, found-object puppetry, and visual poetry, Claire Saxe’s Out With It tells a playful and lyrical tale about holding things in and letting things go. Our fastidious protagonist seeks to keep her space in order, while “wildness” creeps in at every turn. In a relentless –and often messy– battle of wills, our tenacious clown comes head to head with her own chaos. Will order prevail? Will wildness win? One thing is certain: There’s only room on this stage for one of them…
Best suited for audiences ages 10+
Creator/Performer Claire Saxe
Movement Direction Chih-Jou Cheng
Original Music Lia Kohl
Creative Consultation Michael Brown
Pay-what-you-choose at the door, capacity allowing
Advance tickets available, $15-$20
RE|dance : open company class
Lucy Vurusic Riner opens her RE|dance group company class to all dance community members! Come join us for an open level, modern dance class that focuses on floor work and longer athletic phrases that are usually part of RE|dance group rep. Lucy caters the class to who is in the room and their ability levels. We love having people join in on the fun.
This class is pay what you can (or don’t if you can’t). Dancers can donate by cash, Venmo or Zelle.
RSVP at info@redancegroup.org
walk ins are welcome~
air purifiers running
Max Knouse, Facing
Max Knouse (LA)
Facing (Chicago)
doors @ 7pm
music @ 8pm
$15 in advance
or at the door
air purifiers running, kn95s available at the door <3
RE|dance : open company class
Lucy Vurusic Riner opens her RE|dance group company class to all dance community members! Come join us for an open level, modern dance class that focuses on floor work and longer athletic phrases that are usually part of RE|dance group rep. Lucy caters the class to who is in the room and their ability levels. We love having people join in on the fun.
This class is pay what you can (or don’t if you can’t). Dancers can donate by cash, Venmo or Zelle.
RSVP at info@redancegroup.org
walk ins are welcome~
air purifiers running
RE|dance : open company class
Lucy Vurusic Riner opens her RE|dance group company class to all dance community members! Come join us for an open level, modern dance class that focuses on floor work and longer athletic phrases that are usually part of RE|dance group rep. Lucy caters the class to who is in the room and their ability levels. We love having people join in on the fun.
This class is pay what you can (or don’t if you can’t). Dancers can donate by cash, Venmo or Zelle.
RSVP at info@redancegroup.org
walk ins are welcome~
air purifiers running
community movement workshop
facilitated by Gaby Martinez + SheWOLF Sacred
Welcome the transition to summer with rejuvenating movement and connection with others.
Limited spots!
suggested price $20 per session / sliding scale available
REGISTER HERE
Course development from Gaby Martinez, Associate Artistic Director, B.S. in Psychology, Paraprofessional
under supervision of Julie Brannen, Executive Artistic Director, LCPC, DMT
No dance experience needed.
With talk back and light refreshments.
RE|dance : open company class
Lucy Vurusic Riner opens her RE|dance group company class to all dance community members! Come join us for an open level, modern dance class that focuses on floor work and longer athletic phrases that are usually part of RE|dance group rep. Lucy caters the class to who is in the room and their ability levels. We love having people join in on the fun.
This class is pay what you can (or don’t if you can’t). Dancers can donate by cash, Venmo or Zelle.
RSVP at info@redancegroup.org
walk ins are welcome~
air purifiers running
Kari Watson + Aaron Holloway-Nahum
Kari Watson
+
Aaron Holloway-Nahum
doors @ 7:30
music @ 8
$10-$15 sliding scale at the door
air purifiers running
BYOB
masks suggested and provided at the door
The Space Between | Ensemble Improvisation Workshop
The Space Between is a 4 day dance laboratory, bringing contact and ensemble improvisation practitioners and educators together to drop into our felt bodies, tune to one another with/out touch, and experiment with tools for crafting realtime performance. The program includes morning sessions for lubrication and skill building, afternoons dedicated to balancing our kinesthetic and compositional awareness, and evening performances showcasing participants, teachers, and invited guests. Our goal is to dive together into the juicy overlaps between these forms in an environment full of commitment and laughter. You can find all the information you need on our webpage and below.
We're flying in my longtime collaborator and improvisation extraordinaire, Scott McPheeters to co-facilitate the ensemble workshops with me. He'll also be leading a drop-in morning class, as will Chicago contact improvisation legend Chrissy Martin. You can apply to participate in the entire workshop, receiving 18+ hours of supportive instruction, drop-in to Scott and/or Chrissy's morning sessions, or come to one or more of our informal shows.
PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
Full intensive (Friday evening through Monday afternoon, including informal performance)
Drop in to morning classes
Attend performances
If you are interested (and available) for the full intensive please APPLY HERE. Note: we will only be taking 10 participants so early submission is recommended.
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SCHEDULE:
Fri May 23
6-9pm - welcome, ensemble scores, potluck
Sat May 24 & Sun May 25
10-12:30 Somatic Warm Up & Improvisation Class with Chrissy Martin
Lunch break
2-5:30 Improvisation workshop with Scott McPheeters
Dinner break
7:30 Informal performances
Mon May 26
10-11 Somatic Warm Up with Gina Hoch-Stall
11:15-12:30 workshop
1-2 closing performance
COST
Entire weekend:
$200 - Financially Coping
$300 - Financially Stable
$400 - Financially Abundant
Drop-in classes: (No need to fill out application if you are just planning to drop in)
$15 - Financially Coping
$25 - Financially Stable
$30 - Financially Abundant
FILMS FOR FOLK / Cameraperson
**CANCELED**
we have reached our fundraising goal (!) and are encouraging folks to send funds to any of these organizations who recently had NEA funding revoked in lieu of attending this event.
TIX: $5-$50 sliding scale
in advance or at the door
we’re screening Cameraperson; a tapestry of footage captured over Kirsten Johnson’s 25 year career as a documentary cinematographer.
BYOblankets / cozy gear. we’ll have beverages + popcorn available for purchase <3
this event is a fundraiser for FOLK, a dance project by amanda maraist + collaborators. all funds raised go towards equitable pay for collaborators.
can’t attend but want to contribute? here’s a link <3
skinny dipping with LOUD BODIES
Join LOUD BODIES for a work in progress showing alongside other Chicago dance staples Hot Crowd and Little Fire for a cute, casual night of dance, raffles, treats and more 💥
TIX : venmo @LOUD-BODIES
OR pay at the door in person!
Payment is sliding scale $15-$20
safety release saturday
facilitated by kt williams
Safety Release Saturdays will explore how breath and dynamic alignment guide movement efficiency, release frozen tension, and allow ease of movement within a technical form. This workshop series will focus on the principles of Safety Release (SR) Technique, offering an intermediate/advanced approach to foundational contemporary dance technique. Over the span of 3 hours, we will dive deeply into the full somatic structure of Safety Release (SR) Technique. Class is evenly split between floor work and vertical, traveling movement phrases: the warm-up will function as a somatic movement laboratory and will progress into standing and physically rigorous traveling patterns that challenge directionality, weight shift, counter balance, and suspended movement. This session will dedicate time to start slowly, ask questions, articulate movement patterns, and find joy in dancing together.
Drop-in: $10-$30
Participants should register via google form here.
Please reach out to kt via email at ktwilliams310@gmail.com with any questions or for more information.
photo by Gabriela Chavez
FORIS / N. Hell / kare.pkg
doors @ 8pm
music @ 9pm
$15 at the door / cash, venmo, zelle, paypal
FORIS
N. Hell
kare.pkg
air purifier running
masks available at the door
BYOB
intermediate CI skills
facilitated by Mo Hayden
mondays in april //
let’s fall fly explore together — weight, psychic connection, deep improvisation, toning into support, sweat, solos
$10-$20 sliding scale
RSVP HERE
intermediate CI skills
facilitated by Mo Hayden
mondays in april //
let’s fall fly explore together — weight, psychic connection, deep improvisation, toning into support, sweat, solos
$10-$20 sliding scale
RSVP HERE
FRIENDS FOR FOLK
TIX: $10-$100 sliding scale
in advance or at the door
a night of performance / conversation / music + dancing to fundraise for FOLK.
7PM | solidarity song circle with Chrissy Martin
8PM | Sharon Shoots the Sh*t! with Chien-An Yuan
9PM | improvised set feat. Haruhi Kobayashi, Scott Rubin, Sharon Udoh, Chien-An Yuan
10PM | dj set by Manan Desai
come to a little, come to all of it! whatever floats your boat. silent auction will run all evening / we’ll have beverages available for purchase + a visit from the neighborhood taco truck.
produced with generous support from Synapse Arts.
intermediate CI skills
facilitated by Mo Hayden
mondays in april //
let’s fall fly explore together — weight, psychic connection, deep improvisation, toning into support, sweat, solos
$10-$20 sliding scale
RSVP HERE
Gay Crochet
Gay Crochet is a monthly queer craft club started by Arden Lapin / Human Up! in May 2022. The goal is to have a fun and low-stakes place to work on a craft, skill-share, and enjoy the company of new people.
All are welcome!
A suggested donation of $5 helps us cover space rental costs as you’re able to contribute, but is not a requirement or expectation.
BYO art supplies and anything you need to be comfortable to craft on the floor. Sharable food/drinks are encouraged!
FILMS FOR FOLK / 32 sounds
TIX: sliding scale $5-$50
in advance or at the door
we’re screening 32 sounds; an immersive documentary and profound sensory experience from filmmaker Sam Green that explores the elemental phenomenon of sound.
BYOblankets / cozy gear. we’ll have beverages + popcorn available for purchase <3
this event is a fundraiser for FOLK, a dance project by amanda maraist + collaborators. all funds raised go towards equitable pay for collaborators.
can’t attend but want to contribute? here’s a link <3
Gay Crochet
Gay Crochet is a monthly queer craft club started by Arden Lapin / Human Up! in May 2022. The goal is to have a fun and low-stakes place to work on a craft, skill-share, and enjoy the company of new people.
All are welcome!
A suggested donation of $5 helps us cover space rental costs as you’re able to contribute, but is not a requirement or expectation.
BYO art supplies and anything you need to be comfortable to craft on the floor. Sharable food/drinks are encouraged!
Sports Boyfriend / Park Hills Circle / Ione
$15 at the door
air purifiers running
masks encouraged and KN95s available at the door
sharon shoots the shit
an interview series hosted by Sharon Udoh
with Mabel Kwan
sliding scale $10-$15
RSVP HERE ahead of time
or cash at the door
air purifiers running
KN95s available at the door
Gay Crochet
Gay Crochet is a monthly queer craft club started by Arden Lapin / Human Up! in May 2022. The goal is to have a fun and low-stakes place to work on a craft, skill-share, and enjoy the company of new people.
All are welcome!
A suggested donation of $5 helps us cover space rental costs as you’re able to contribute, but is not a requirement or expectation.
BYO art supplies and anything you need to be comfortable to craft on the floor. Sharable food/drinks are encouraged!