Events & Performances
Solarium Dance Company's Shared Spaces
Solarium Dance Company presents Shared Spaces, a dynamic performance highlighting the artistic voices of 15 Chicago-based choreographers.
Presenting Choreographers: Nawal Assougdam, Jana Bennett, Rodney!, Tori Cartee, Alyssa Decker, Ryan Dick, Nathan Gorospe, Kennedy Hayes & Carina Pollicella, Dawn Heilung, Greer Hutchison, Justine Kelly, Emma Lawrence, Maggie Caitlyn Sedlacek, and Katie Zale
Shared Spaces is part of Solarium Dance Company's community-focused initiative to aid in the creation of more space and opportunity for Chicago-based dance artists to present their work.
Solarium Dance Company: Memento Premiere
Presented by SOLARIUM DANCE COMPANY, join us at The Edge Theater for the premiere of the company's 3rd evening-length work, Memento.
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Memento is a contemporary work born from the raw wreckage of personal history. The piece serves as a confrontation with the enduring echoes of childhood trauma. It is a narrative of survival, mapping a jagged and exhausting path toward reclamation and healing.
The choreography rejects the safety of convention to mirror a mind fractured by the past. It physicalizes the weight of isolation and the involuntary nature of memory, using high-intensity movement to echo the fight for autonomy and quiet, searing vulnerability to represent the scars that remain. Its narrative weaves together the agony of remembering with the necessity of witnessing.
Acknowledging that the path forward requires the courage to be vulnerable, this work inspires empathy, understanding, and a feeling of coalescence in its audiences.
NOTE: The work contains some explicit language along with themes and mentions of sexual abuse, eating disorders, depression, suicidal ideation, and other topics that may be triggering for some audience members.
Solarium Dance Company: Memento Matinee
Presented by SOLARIUM DANCE COMPANY, join us at The Edge Theater for the premiere of the company's 3rd evening-length work, Memento.
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Memento is a contemporary work born from the raw wreckage of personal history. The piece serves as a confrontation with the enduring echoes of childhood trauma. It is a narrative of survival, mapping a jagged and exhausting path toward reclamation and healing.
The choreography rejects the safety of convention to mirror a mind fractured by the past. It physicalizes the weight of isolation and the involuntary nature of memory, using high-intensity movement to echo the fight for autonomy and quiet, searing vulnerability to represent the scars that remain. Its narrative weaves together the agony of remembering with the necessity of witnessing.
Acknowledging that the path forward requires the courage to be vulnerable, this work inspires empathy, understanding, and a feeling of coalescence in its audiences.
NOTE: The work contains some explicit language along with themes and mentions of sexual abuse, eating disorders, depression, suicidal ideation, and other topics that may be triggering for some audience members.
Trifecta Dance Festival
SOLARIUM DANCE COMPANY joins an esteemed lineup of Chicago-based dance companies for a Celebration of Dance!
Trifecta Dance Festival: Celebration of Dance
Celebration of Dance is the culminating performance at Trifecta Dance Festival featuring professional and established companies from the Chicagoland Area and beyond. This performance is a chance to see Chicago’s professional companies all at one event. By bringing together multiple dance companies we hope to share the talent of dance that is in our own community.
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*Mention SOLARIUM when checking out
Women’s History Month Festival
Solarium Dance Company performs as a guest at the first Women’s History Month Festival, presented by Ardent Dance Company.
March 7th, 6:30pm at Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble
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Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating Women’s History Month through movement, storytelling, and community.
Iowa Dance Festival Performance
Solarium Dance Company performs as a guest at Iowa Dance Festival.
Iowa Dance Festival is a 60 minute performance featuring Tap, Ballet, Classical Indian Dance, Contemporary, and more. An excellent way to celebrate the season with family, kids, and friends, the festival is supporting local artists to help keep dance thriving in Iowa.
Fueling The Fire | Annual Fundraiser Soirée
Fueling The Fire | Annual Fundraiser Soirée
Nov 22, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM @ Fulton Street Collective
Join Solarium Dance Company for our second annual fundraising semi-formal event. Tickets include small plates, drinks, a silent auction, live dance performance excerpts of the company’s season three evening-length work, and dancing the night away in Chicago!
Solarium Dance Company is a nonprofit organization dedicated to harnessing the power of art to foster empathy and raise awareness about critical social and mental health issues. This year, our season is focused on mental health advocacy in Chicago. The funds raised through this event will directly support our mission by providing fair compensation for our dancers, securing performance spaces to share our messaging with the community, and expanding our reach and impact through community partnerships, educational programming, and further outreach initiatives.
Let's come together to illuminate the future of dance in Chicago!
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ENTER THE SOLARIUM | Summer Pre-Pro Workshop
Get an in-depth look at the company experience this summer by dancing with Solarium Dance Company at the ENTER THE SOLARIUM | Summer Pre-Pro Workshop.
Le Ballet Petite School of Dance
4630 N Francisco Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
July 19th & 20th
10:00am-3:30pm
*Lunch Break 12-12:30pm
Must be 16-22 years of age to participate.
Workshop will will consist of 5 classes per day in contemporary, ballet, jazz, hip hop, improvisation, choreographic process, and more from the director and company artists of Solarium Dance Company.
For questions/concerns please email us at solariumdancecompany@gmail.com.
Solarium Dance Company Season III Audition
Solarium Dance Company is looking for dancers with exceptional contemporary dance technique, improvisational skills, and partner work capabilities to join the company as performing apprentices, guest artists, and company artists for season three! Paid positions available.
The Rooted Space-Juniper Room
1803 W Byron St, Suite 201, Chicago IL, 60613
June 22nd, 2:30pm-4:45pm
Check-In will begin at 2:45pm
Audition will consist of contemporary exercises and repertoire, partner work exploration, and improvisational investigation. Paid positions available.
Dancers MUST be 18+ to register/audition. Registration required.
For questions/concerns please email us at solariumdancecompany@gmail.com
Registrations due by June 15th.
Trifecta Dance Festival Performance
SOLARIUM DANCE COMPANY joins an esteemed line up of Chicago-based dance companies for a Celebration of Dance!
May 10th, 7pm
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
*Mention SOLARIUM when checking out!
CU Dance Festival Performance
SOLARIUM DANCE COMPANY headlines as a guest company for 2025!
April 12th, 7pm
Urbana Dance Company - 122 west Main Street Urbana
A Place to Be Matinee
Presented by SOLARIUM DANCE COMPANY, In Collaboration with PADS OF ELGIN
*Pre-Show Performance by TDC3
March 23rd, 2pm
The Edge Theater
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“A Place to Be,” Solarium Dance Company’s second evening-length work will premiere at The Edge Theater in Chicago, IL.
Drawing from real stories from our community and beyond, the work embodies the voices and experiences of those who are often unseen, amplifying their stories through movement. Through this collaboration with PADS of Elgin and performance, it is our hope to foster greater empathy for and humanize those facing homelessness and displacement.
A Place to Be Premiere
Presented by SOLARIUM DANCE COMPANY, In Collaboration with PADS OF ELGIN
March 22nd, 7pm
The Edge Theater
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“A Place to Be,” Solarium Dance Company’s second evening-length work will premiere at The Edge Theater in Chicago, IL.
Drawing from real stories from our community and beyond, the work embodies the voices and experiences of those who are often unseen, amplifying their stories through movement. Through this collaboration with PADS of Elgin and performance, it is our hope to foster greater empathy for and humanize those facing homelessness and displacement.
Enter the Solarium YOUTH Workshop
6:00-7:00pm On Stage Contemporary Class (No Spectators)
7:30pm Solo Performances
Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early to check-in.
THE EDGE THEATER-5451 N Broadway St
Contemporary • Solo Performance • Feedback from a Company Artist
Join us for a one-of-a-kind workshop in Chicago this Spring! Dancers will engage in a contemporary class with Solarium Dance Company’s rehearsal director and have the opportunity to perform their solo on a professional Chicago theater stage! This workshop will be a fun way for youth dancers to learn from professional dancers and perform in a non-competitive environment while expanding and connecting our dance community!
MUST PRE-REGISTER! Grades 5th-7th, limited spots available.
Stars Dance Winter Harvest for PADS of Elgin
SOLARIUM DANCE COMPANY performs an excerpt of “a place to be”
February 22nd, 5:30-10pm
The Seville (700 South Barrington Road, Streamwood, IL 60107)
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Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) of Elgin is a 501C(3) non-profit organization that provides safe shelter, support services, and advocacy to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Elgin Township, Hanover Township, Dundee Township, and Rutland Township with a mission to respectfully and compassionately empower persons and families who are in need of housing to become self-sustaining by providing shelter, needed services and professional guidance.
ENTER THE SOLARIUM | Workshop
Get a taste of the company experience this winter by dancing with Solarium Dance Company at the first “ENTER THE SOLARIUM” workshop.
The Rooted Space-Juniper Room
1803 W Byron St, Suite 201, Chicago IL, 60613
January 10th, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Please plan to arrive 5 minutes early to check-in.
Workshop will will consist of contemporary exercises and repertoire, partner work exploration, improvisational investigation, and a Q&A opportunity with directors and artists of Season II!
For questions/concerns please email us at solariumdancecompany@gmail.com.
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Solarium Fundraiser Event
An unforgettable evening of dance, music, and philanthropy at the heart of Chicago's vibrant River North neighborhood!
Thumbs Up. Community Enrichment Evening
A FREE event for all centered around mental health and art.
Season Two Audition
Solarium Dance Company is looking for dancers with exceptional contemporary dance technique, improvisational skills, and partner work capabilities to join the company for season two! Paid positions available: dancers receive a rehearsal stipend & performance pay.
Season Run: Sept-April (with time off for the holiday season) - potential additional opportunities to perform for festival opportunities and summer performances
Must be 22+ to audition.
Audition will consist of contemporary exercises and repertoire, partner work exploration, and improvisational investigation.
The Rooted Space-Juniper Room
1803 W Byron St, Suite 201, Chicago IL, 60613
May 11th, 2:00pm-3:45pm
Check-In will begin at 1:45pm
For questions/concerns please email us at solariumdancecompany@gmail.com. Learn more about the company at solariumdance.com
Registrations and video submissions must be submitted by May 1st.
*Video submissions will be considered, but are not preferential. Please include a contemporary performance clip along with an 1 minute improvisation clip and clips demonstrating ability to partner.
Solarium Performs at Trifecta Dance Festival
Solarium Dance Company will perform an excerpt from their recent project “Thumbs Up.” as part of the 2024 Trifecta Dance Festival. Featuring dancing from Bridget Donovan, Kennedy Hayes, Sam Kedziora, Andi Learman, Sarah O'Keeffe, and Anna Wetoska.
"Thumbs Up." dances through the life and discography of Mac Miller. This excerpt is a small look into the evening-length work that premiered in February 2024. A story about life, love, addiction, and death- along with all of the little moments in between that is able to connect with our audiences.
Thumbs Up.
The work is a commentary on living a life well lived, mental health, and the ethics and morality of releasing art after someone has passed. Dancing through the life and discography of Mac Miller, Solarium shares an accessible, relatable story of chasing one’s dreams, battling with depression and addiction, and ultimately passing due to an accidental overdose.
The audience will journey through 1 hour, 17 minutes, and 33 seconds of Mac Miller's life, music, and memory through fresh choreography from Tori Cartee and remarkable dancing from Bridget Donovan, Kennedy Hayes, Sam Kedziora, Andi Learman, Sarah O'Keeffe, and Anna Wetoska.
NOTE: The Sunday performance is an edited version of Mac's tracks but the work may contain explicit language along with themes of drugs, alcohol, violence, depression, suicide, and other topics that may be triggering for some audience members.
Premiere: Thumbs Up.
The work is a commentary on living a life well lived, mental health, and the ethics and morality of releasing art after someone has passed. Dancing through the life and discography of Mac Miller, Solarium shares an accessible, relatable story of chasing one’s dreams, battling with depression and addiction, and ultimately passing due to an accidental overdose.
The audience will journey through 1 hour, 17 minutes, and 33 seconds of Mac Miller's life, music, and memory through fresh choreography from Tori Cartee and remarkable dancing from Bridget Donovan, Kennedy Hayes, Sam Kedziora, Andi Learman, Sarah O'Keeffe, and Anna Wetoska.
NOTE: The premiere is an unedited version of Mac's tracks and contains explicit language along with themes of drugs, alcohol, violence, depression, suicide, and other topics that may be triggering for some audience members.
Solarium Performs as a Guest - TDC Salon Series
Solarium Dance Company will be performing an excerpt of Thumbs Up. as a guest company for Trifecta Dance Collective’s annual fundraising event.
Tickets are available here.
Metamorphosis; Fearless Evolution - Collective Contemporary Awards
Solarium Dance Company will premiere a small excerpt of Thumbs Up. at Metamorphosis; Fearless Evolution’s closing ceremonies, the Collective Contemporary Awards. Bridget Donovan, Sam Kedziora, Andi Learman, Sarah O’Keeffe, and Andi Learman will perform the emotional movement for the track “Good News.”