For our Process v. Product Festival, we asked three Chicago-based artists to reflect on their process in creative ways. Jenn Freeman writes a letter to her mother connecting her process to the spiritual in a poignant piece of writing.
Columbia alum Camila Rivero Pooley, who goes by the artist name “INSÉKTA,” transformed her experiences with rage and gender expectations into a dance theater production that premiered this week at the Dance Center.
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We’re stepping into dance season. WBEZ chooses eight performances to see this autumn including the Dance Center’s season opener MATADORA:
“Fall’s dance card is filled with action and surprises — from immersive works, to those that require content warnings to a full piece set to the iconic music of Leonard Cohen.”
Artistic Director Meredith Sutton sat down with Wilfredo Rivera, Assistant Professor and Co-founder Artistic Director and CEO of Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre to talk about the 2nd Annual Chicago Latinx/e Contemporary Movement Festival by Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre as part of Season 53 of the Dance Presenting Series on October 2-3, 2026.
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Artistic Director Meredith Sutton sat down with INSÉKTA (Camila Rivero Pooley) to talk about the world premiere of MATADORA opening Season 53 of the Dance Presenting Series on September 24-26, 2026.
