About Thodos Dance Chicago “Breathtakingly athletic,” “powerfully beautiful,” performing “vibrant choreography” are among the many critical accolades that Thodos Dance Chicago (TDC) has received.  This ensemble of well-rounded artists who teach, choreograph, and perform brings contemporary dance to a wider audience with an appealing style incorporating a variety of dance forms created and performed with an innovative flair.  The Company’s highly unique mission of inspiring expression through dance education, dance creation, and dance performance has established Thodos Dance Chicago as an innovative presence in American contemporary dance.   Highlights of the Company’s annual performance season include the Fall and Winter Concerts, touring engagements, as well as, the “New Dances” choreography series presented each summer.  TDC has been featured at Chicago’s annual “Dance for Life” fundraising benefit for HIV/AIDS and in Dance Chicago’s month long Fall Festival of Dance.  Thodos Dance Chicago has performed in more than 50 venues in 10 states, in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the International Istanbul Dance Festival and the Ankara Music and Dance Festival, at the Busan International Dance Festival in Korea, and at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival. In addition to numerous individual studio artists and musicians, TDC has collaborated with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Remy Bumppo Theater, as well as, with Fulcrum Point New Music Project.   In addition to performing choreography of its resident artistic staff and Chicago-bases choreographers, TDC performs a diverse array of works created by other well known choreographers: Tony-Award winning choreographer Ann Reinking, who has set two works on the Company; internationally acclaimed American choreographer Lar Lubovitch; the New York team of Shapiro & Smith; and west coast choreographer Amy Ernst, formerly of the Bella Lewitzky Dance Company; and most recently Ron De Jesús. In addition, TDC ensemble members themselves create highly-charged, illuminating world premieres every year in the Company’s acclaimed “New Dances” choreography series that audiences have found “exquisite,” “phenomenal,” and “inspirational.” Selected works from the series are chosen to become part of the Company's repertory the following year, and have also been performed by the Joffrey Ballet and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Reaching young minds through dance education is vital to Thodos Dance Chicago.  As a teaching Company, members of this highly trained ensemble hold BAs and MFAs in dance, and teach at the elementary, high school and university levels. TDC is well suited for residency programs where performances, lecture demonstrations, workshops and master classes go hand in hand.  TDC  is in residence at The Menomonee Club for Boys and Girls where it teaches daily classes and operates a Youth Ensemble. Thodos Dance Chicago also offers a robust dance fitness curriculum for adults through partnership the Chicago Sport and Social Club and hosts a week-long intensive program every August geared to advanced, pre-professional and professional dancers. Thodos Dance Chicago is supported by the Illinois Arts Council - a state agency, City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs - City Arts Program II, The Alphawood Foundation, The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation, The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and many individual and corporate sponsors.