SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) announces “A Day of Dance with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago” on Tuesday, Aug. 30, featuring a series of dance workshops for children, young professionals, and adult educators, and a special 90-minute dance presentation for the public in the Spa Little Theatre.
Tickets to the 90-minute presentation are $30 and are available online at spac.org.
The workshops are offered for free as part of SPAC’s commitment to arts education and are made possible by the Charles R. Wood Foundation.
“Bringing Hubbard Street Dance Chicago to SPAC is an incredible opportunity for our community to experience completely unique and immersive workshops and presentations. Not only is the contemporary dance company renowned for their innovative repertory and choreography on the stage, but they are also true pioneers in arts education. We look forward to partnering with them for this special ‘Day of Dance,’” said Elizabeth Sobol, President & CEO of Saratoga Performing Arts Center, in a statement.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) is among the most original forces in contemporary dance. As one of the only professional dance companies to perform year-round, Hubbard Street is continually touring nationwide and internationally. Now in its 44th year, the main company has appeared in celebrated dance venues in 44 states and 19 countries. The mission of Hubbard Street is to bring artists, art, and audiences together to enrich, engage, educate, and change lives through the experience of dance.
“A Day of Dance with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago” will feature several workshops including a series for children, young professionals, and adult educators. Each workshop will be offered at no cost to participants and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. Following the workshops, there will be a community showing at the SPAC School of the Arts. The residency will conclude with a dynamic 90-minute presentation that will explore the creative process of Darrell Grand Moultrie’s Dichotomy of a Journey and ultimately celebrates our shared humanity and connectedness. Tickets cost $30 per person.
For a full schedule, go to: spac.org.
