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“We are happy to produce and curate events. But we’re also equally happy to extend these opportunities to other cultural partners who do this work 365 days a year,” Tortolero told The TRiiBE.
The ladies are really running rap right now, and Glorilla’s show at the United Center in Chicago proved it.
Chicago SummerDance, a free festival, consists of workshops with over 40 dance lessons by professional instructors.
Growing up in Chicago’s Bryant Park neighborhood, Tubs was influenced by his parents and street art.
“People of African descent have been here. We’re not new. We’ve danced since the beginning of time, ” Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project director Princess Mhoon said.
“Whether you’re a cultural historian, a house community member, or an artist, there’s something here for you,” said David Chavez, program curator for DCASE.
“This is a tribute to the long standing history of church choirs and the importance that they place within our city.”
“It just seemed like everything musically that I was being influenced by was coming out of Chicago,” NandoSTL told The TRiiBE.
PLUS — founder Jonathan Swain talks about celebrating Chicago hip-hop when other celebrations have overlooked the city.