building a
home for all
COMMITTED TO FOSTERING A COMMUNITY OF
DIVERSITY, ACCESS, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
community
Through our Professional Company, Youth Company, training, and community programs, JHDC has used dance to unite and inspire for the last 48+ years. Join the movement today. There’s a space for everyone on the Marley. We offer Outreach, Inreach, and Scholarship programs for all ages and all levels.
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THRILLER FLASH MOB
JHDC’s yearly Thriller Flash Mob is an event not to be missed, as friends new and old zombie-walk to the studio to learn Michael Jackson’s Thriller, and perform throughout our neighborhood.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Dancers at a talk-back after a performance at Center on Halsted. In this program, gentlemen involved with Center on Halsted’s programming created a piece with Joel and performed it for their community.
THE CHICAGO BLACK DANCE LEGACY PROJECT
Joel Hall Dancers & Center is a proud partner of the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project, which celebrates the national impact of Black dance in the performing arts and addresses the historic inequities in arts funding by providing critical financial and operational support to local Black dance makers.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Scholarship Awardees celebrate after a performance. Our Scholarship students receive financial support to train intensively at an advanced level, and perform with our Performance Workshops.
OUTREACH CLASSES
One of our outreach teachers introduces students to Breakdance technique at an after-school class.
outreach
JHDC offers dynamic programming for grades K-12, including in-school & virtual classes, field trip programs, assembly presentations, and extracurricular training. JHDC has been honored to work with schools across Chicago, including Children of the Peace Catholic School, Saint Ignatius College Prep, and Walter Payton College Prep. JHDC has also performed throughout Chicago schools as a part of Urban Gateways.
To inquire about building a personalized program for your school, contact info@joelhall.org
inreach
programs
Come on over! Inreach programming brings you to The Hall, for classes, events, showcases, and more. Our space has a vibrancy and energy unlike any other, and we would love to share it with you.
To inquire about building a personalized program for your school, contact info@joelhall.org
scholarships
We believe in breaking down the barriers to dance training, including financial ones. Training scholarships are for dancers at any level. Stay tuned for more.
scholarship info - coming soon
KEEP AN EYE OUT HERE FOR NEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNTIES
healing modalities
JHDC believes in the healing power of movement and the importance of a strong arts community. Through the mindful curation of classes, events, seminars, and accessible opportunities, JHDC is committed to giving our community the tools to heal and grow. Together we are stronger, turning dust into glitter.