Building on four sold-out performances of New Dances 2019, Thodos Dance Chicago and DanceWorks Chicago continue to collaborate on NEW Dances in support of Chicago-based creatives. In 2020, New Dances celebrates its 20th season under the Thodos Dance Chicago umbrella!
New Dances also celebrates another milestone in 2020: the first-ever VIRTUAL New Dances! Our cohort of six Chicago-based choreographers is working with a company of 16 dancers to craft a UNIQUE experience for you! Join the journey and make your presence felt through support of a special element of New Dances 2020 from our Wish List. Please select an item from the list below, and let’s do the Happy Dance together, virtually!
• A healthy dancer is a happy dancer. I will underwrite virtual group physical therapy sessions for the artists! $150*Funded!*
• We’ve got class! I will underwrite a virtual company class so it can be offered FREE to the dance community! $250/class (ten classes available)*10/10 Funded!*
• It’s New Dances 20th anniversary with TDC! I will underwrite the commemorative e-program! $350*Funded!*
• Real talk, I’m about it. I will underwrite the virtual Mentorship Panel! $400*Funded!*
• Holy Shirt! I will underwrite New Dances t-shirts with the NEW logo! $600, *Funded!*
• Surprises, I love ‘em! I will underwrite a New Dances 2020 world premiere (one of six)! $750/piece, *6/6 Funded!*
Wish List Angels will be credited
• On the websites of DanceWorks Chicago and Thodos Dance Chicago
• On New Dances-related social media posts (Facebook and Instagram)
• In the e-program for all to see and celebrate!
Feeling indecisive?
Donate to our Matching Campaign! Every dollar up to $2500 counts twice thanks to a matching grant opportunity courtesy of Compliance Program Management, LLC! Donations support fees for New Dances 2020 Chicago-proud artists: six choreographers and sixteen dancers.
Checks may be made out to Thodos Dance Chicago and mailed to 860 W. Blackhawk Suite 305, Chicago, IL 60642. Electronic payment may be made via our DONATE PAGE. If you wish to underwrite something from our wish list, please notate that on the "in support of" section on the donation form so we know what you are graciously funding.
Donations received by June 1, 2020, will be acknowledged in the New Dances 2020 e-program!
Please consider helping and supporting today’s best and brightest dance movers and makers, as well as supporting TDC’s 20th anniversary of New Dances 2020 with a tax deductible donation.