Alumni Spotlight Archive

Thodos Dance Chicago, whose ensemble includes Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago alumnus Richard Peña ’15, a graduate of the Dance Center’s BA Program in Dance, will celebrate its 25th anniversary season Saturday, March 11, with Full Circle, an evening...
Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago alum Sara Maslanka ’13, artistic director of Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble, will unveil her first full-length work for the company, Consumed, on Friday, March 10, at the auditorium of Ebenezer Lutheran Church, located at 1650 W. Foster in...
Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago alumnus Richard Peña ’15, a graduate of the Dance Center’s BA Program in Dance, will perform with Thodos Dance Chicago in the acclaimed company’s concert Saturday, February 25, at the North Shore Center for...
Students and alumni of the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago are presenting new works in the January edition of Jello, a new dance series devoted to showcasing the work of emerging artists. The performance takes place Monday, January...
Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago alumna Kristin Damrow ’09, a graduate of the Dance Center’s BA Program in Dance, has been selected into the 2017 Pilot Program at ODC/Dance in San Francisco. This esteemed mentorship program highlights new...
With the new year, Chicago is getting a new dance studio! Columbia College Chicago alum Deborah Byczkowski ’12, a graduate of the Dance Center of Columbia College’s BFA Program in Dance, is opening VOLTA Performing Arts at 2142 N. Milwaukee...
Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago alum Hannah Santistevan ’16, a graduate of the Dance Center’s BFA Program in Dance, has joined the ensemble of The Seldoms, one of Chicago’s most innovative dance companies. Starting in January 2017, Santistevan will participate...
Chicago’s John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has announced hefty grants to 15 Chicago arts and culture organizations for diverse artistic exchanges around the world, and three Chicago-based dance companies with ties to the Dance Center of Columbia...
The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago‘s blog “In the Studio” has chronicled the professional activities of our talented and accomplished alumni, faculty, and students over the past year. As we head off for our holiday break, here’s a...