2020 Awards Celebration and Benefit

July 30, 2020 | Virtual Event
A collage of three abstract images, the topmost of which is in the shape of a dancer leaning forward with two bent legs.

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Celebrating the Chicago Dancemakers Forum 2020 Lab Artists and the creative riches of Chicago’s dance communities.
This virtual event feature​d:
  • Performance by Jenn Freeman aka Po’Chop (2018 Lab Artist) filmed on site at the Rebuild Foundation’s Listening House.

  • Performance by Joanna Furnans (2018 Lab Artist) & Christine Wallers filmed on site at the grey space and other lands that do not belong to them.

  • Performance by Jumaane Taylor (2017 Lab Artist) with Marlene Rosenberg, filmed on site at Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library.

  • MCs Molly Brennan and Jeez Loueez.

  • Homage to House Dance Party led by Darling Squire (2019 Lab Artist), on site at reunion gallery.

Videos by Brandon Calhoun. Production Coordination by Jonathan Alsberry. Wallpaper design by Bob Faust and Nick Cave. Invitation design by Faust. Handmade paper figures by Jami Darwin. Animated graphics by Jenn Freeman. 

Event Sponsors

Event sponsor logos

Lead Sponsors

Adrienne & Pete Foley
Lisa Yun Lee
Oppenheimer Family Foundation

Event Partners

Host Committee

Kathleen Aharoni-Weiss
Bob Faust & Nick Cave
Tregg Duerson
Jennifer Fortner
Vicki & Bruce Heyman
Jackie Kazarian
Kim D. Ricardo
Baronica Roberson
Ann & Richard Tomlinson
Tara Aisha Willis
Julie Yost
Angel Ysaguirre