Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project presents Divination: The Dancing Souls of Black Folk, a performance at Millennium Park
Aug
24
Summer Series

Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project presents Divination: The Dancing Souls of Black Folk, a performance at Millennium Park

A PROJECT OF THE LOGAN CENTER

Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project presents Divination: The Dancing Souls of Black Folk, a performance at Millennium Park

Saturday, August 24, 2024 - 5:45pm | FREE

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The Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project is excited to present Divination: The Dancing Souls of Black Folk, a dance performance featuring the work of the Chicago Multicultural Dance Center’s Hiplet Ballerinas, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, The Era Footwork Collective, Forward Momentum Chicago, Joel Hall Dancers, M.A.D.D. Rhythms, Move Me Soul, Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago, Najwa Dance Corps, and Praize Productions

The concert will begin with a DJ set by Duane Powell and continue with meaningful and vibrant works by the CBDLP’s current cohort, including The Chicago Multicultural Dance Company, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, The Era Footwork Collective, Forward Momentum Chicago, Joel Hall Dancers & Center, M.A.D.D. Rhythms, Move Me Soul, Muntu Dance Theatre, NAJWA Dance Corps, and Praize Productions Inc.

This performance is made possible by a grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events with funding from the Pritzker Foundation and the Millennium Park Foundation, with additional support provided by Pam Crutchfield and the other Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project funders.

Learn more about The Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project here: https://www.chicagoblackdancelegacy.org/

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Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Presents Through Ella’s Eyes
Aug
17
Summer Series

Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Presents Through Ella’s Eyes

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Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, under the direction of Emmy Award winning composer Orbert Davis, proudly announces the return of “Through Ella’s Eyes,” a vibrant tribute to the irreplaceable Ella Fitzgerald in celebration of her 107th birth anniversary.

Saturday, August 17th | 7pm

Logan Center for the Arts | Performance Hall

915 E. 60th Street | Chicago

Tickets: $45 | $20 for children under 12 years old

This one-night-only event marks the second performance of “Through Ella’s Eyes.” The full 55-piece orchestra will once again bring Ella’s timeless music to life at the Logan Center for the Arts.

Artistic Director Orbert Davis reflects on Ella’s enduring legacy:

“Ella continues to deserve recognition. She’s one of the few singers who transformed the link between swing and bebop. In fact, Ella was bebop. Ella’s voice was not merely an instrument, it was a rare force of nature that many jazz legends aspired to emulate.”

Experience the magic of Ella Fitzgerald’s music like never before as Chicago Jazz Philharmonic captures the essence of her artistry. Witness the First Lady accompanied by the orchestra in a special performance of “Angel Eyes.”

“Through Ella’s Eyes” is a testament to the First Lady of Song’s unparalleled influence on the world of jazz and beyond.

This performance is made possible by Chicago Jazz Philharmonic’s Concert Sponsors: The Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation, the Caerus Foundation, and the Ozinga Foundation.

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