Ballet 5:8
Arts and Crafts - Frankfort, IL, US
Ballet 5:8 Details
Under the creative direction of Artistic Director Julianna Slager, Ballet 5:8 is a company dedicated to artistic ingenuity, innovation and excellence, and to celebrating the exchange of ideas in the creative realm. The result? Breathtaking performances that expand the possibilities within the art form and engage audiences in meaningful discussion.Ballet 5:8 was founded by Julianna Rubio Slager and Amy Kozol Sanderson in 2012. Starting out with just three company artists, two apprentices, and a trainee, the company spent its first season performing wherever there was an opportunity, in venues ranging from Links Hall in Chicago to schools all over the city and suburbs.Today, Ballet 5:8 has a growing roster of professional dancers and an expanding repertoire of original, innovative works choreographed by Ballet 5:8 Artistic Director Julianna Slager and other contemporary creatives. The company shares the beauty, power and inspiration of professional dance with over 16,000 audience members across Chicago and the United States through over 40 performances in settings ranging from theaters to school gyms. Ballet 5:8's multifaceted dance education center, Ballet 5:8 School of the Arts, extends the company's mission to over 500 students each year at campuses in Orland Park, IL, Chicago (Beverly), and Valparaiso, IN. The school includes a nationally-recognized pre-professional ballet training program, a range of recreational dance classes for all ages and levels of ability, and a uniquely nurturing environment where students thrive. Ballet 5:8 is passionate about training and equipping the artists of tomorrow and investing in local communities through accessible, high-quality dance education.
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