Dani Oblitas (she/they) is a dance artist and educator currently based in Chicago, IL. With an emphasis in choreography, Dani graduated from St. Olaf College with a BA in Dance and Environmental Studies. She is passionate about making movement accessible to all, and views dance as a life affirming act of both community cultivation and individual embodiment. Dani has collaborated on a dance film for the UW Madison P.O.W.E.R. Collective CYPHER for Restorative Justice that was featured in the 2023 Short Stack Film Festival and is a choreographer for the One Hour Project in 2024. They have additionally danced with Liz Sexe Dance, KLJ Movement, We Are Collective, 773 Dance Project, Helen Lee, Sildance/Acrodanza, and Albany Park Theater Project’s Port of Entry. Currently, she is a Teaching Artist for NorthShore Elite Talent, Simantikos, IdeaBox Integrated Arts and a Teaching Artist Mentor with ArtsXChange. Dani is a Links Hall Co-Mission Resident for 2024 and is currently completing the Spiral Body Techniques® teacher certification with Molly Shanahan.
