The Dance Center presents
BUSCAR A TRAVÉS: Choreographic Projects
Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, November 21, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, December 5, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: Free with reservation. Note: for all free concerts, the maximum number for each order is 1 ticket. You can either submit each person in your party individually, or call the box office (312) 369-8330 with the name(s) and email address(es) of your companions on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between 4pm and 8pm (or leave a message and expect a call back during these windows). Thanks!
Each week’s distinct program culminates 14 Dance majors’ journeys through the choreographic process: from creative impulse through auditions, rehearsals, outside eyes, and design decisions to presenting their new works on the concert stage.
Click to read the show program for: BUSCAR A TRAVÉS: Choreographic Projects
November 20 - 21, 2025 Concerts Feature:
ephemeral sunshine created and performed by Emmie Banayat in collaboration with dancers Andy Anisco, Luna Kushniarova, Zihomara Mercado, Dev Saxman, Sasha Scales, Ash Williams
The Frustration of Only by Sophie Daker, performed by Lola Jett-Beachley, Erica Jones, Shannon Lane, CJ Triche, Mikaylah Williams
Dos muertes, una vida by Lizeth A. Hernandez in collaboration with Gabriele Marks, performed by Nichelle Aleander, Madi Doweidt, Dara Dugarova, Gabriela Marks, Vi McMahon, Ella Narance, Areli Ramirez, Nelson D. Stevenson
bare created and performed by Lola Jett-Beachley and Nia Durlacher, Gabriella Marks,
Zugzwang by Shannon Lane in collaboration with dancers Lola Jett-Beachley, Sophia Peck
Garden of Earthly Delights by Sophia Peck, performed by Kristen Alexandria, Ariel Bowman, Grace Butt, Courtney Cooper, Sophie Daker, Madi Doweidt, Kayla Hansen, Lizeth Adaly Hernandez, Shannon Lane, Gabriela Marks, Ella Narance, Lauren Payne, Nelson D. Stevenson, Danetra Thomas, CJ Triche, Diamond Turner, Emma Wilson
Corruption of the Nostalgic created and performed by Dev Saxman in collaboration with performers Emmie Banayat, Suzanne DePalma, Ollie Jones, Ash Williams, Anaya Wolfe
December 4 - 5, 2025 Concerts Feature:
I’ve decided to be okay with it by Milenka Aurelio, performed by Gabby Gonzales, Kayla Hansen, Vanna Morenburg, Jai’Lyn Reese, Emma Wilson, Anaya Wolfe
Adios Eden created and performed by Calme Brown, Valentina Fadanelli, Sara Larson, Teresa Solaka, Ella Wu
A P A R T by Areli Ramirez, performed by Kwon Boyd, Valentina Fadanelli, Lia Gil, Lizeth Hernandez, Arielle James-Washington, Sarah Matos, Elizabeth Moran
N/A by Autumn Risbrook with collaboration from performers Andy Anisco, Emond Billings, Calme Brown, Darion Fenner, Raynner Garcia, Krushil Sutariya, Jimmie Wirt
8 by CJ Triche with collaboration from performers Sophie Daker, J Stephens
R.E.M.cycle by Diamond Turner, performed by Zarea Alston, Harlah Hosley, Madyson Hunt, Arielle James-Washington
ALT(H)EREGO by Ava-C. Winfrey, performed by Andy Anisco, Yadira Avila, Uria Bennett, Kwon Boyd, Joey De Leon, Aniya Fitzgerald-Magana, Jala Jackson, Jalicia Jenkins, Sarah Matos, Zihomara Mercado, Jamirelys Maldonado, Elizabeth Moran, Areli Ramirez, Sasha “Stasia” Scales, Milagros Soberanis, Alaya Welch, Mikaylah Williams, Kiki Woolf
Faculty Advisor: Colleen Halloran.
Banner image from Love and Universe by Andy Anisco, pictured: Andy Anisco, photo by Julie Lucas for Columbia College Chicago
