A Dance and Performance Art Experience: Unexpected Narratives 

Event Date: Thursday, November 15, 2024
Doors Open: 6:30 PM
Performance Begins: 7:00 PM

Immerse yourself in Unexpected Narratives, a performance art experience blending movement, visual art, and storytelling. Featuring abstract, non-scripted vignettes by three dancers and costumes designed by artist Sandra Leonard, the event challenges traditional perceptions of sculpture and dance.

About the Artist - Sandra Leonard:

Sandra Leonard’s work focuses on creating living sculpture, using the human body to blur the lines between art and theater. Her costumes, often large and sculptural, impede movement in unexpected ways, influencing the choreography itself. Her collaborative approach with performers turns each wearer into a kinetic sculpture, bridging the worlds of visual art and performance.

Meet the Performers:

Katie Louise Dabson

A graduate of the University of Minnesota with a BFA in Dance, Katie has worked with acclaimed choreographers and dance companies such as Brian Brooks Dance Company and Karen Charles Threads Dance Project. Now based in the Chicago suburbs, she freelances with Movementum Dance Project and Still Inspired.

Lauren Reed

Lauren holds a BFA in Dance Performance from Butler University and has danced with

numerous Chicago-based companies, including Aerial Dance Chicago and Ensemble180. She also holds certifications in IMAGE TECH for DancersTM and Spiral Body TechniquesTM and is passionate about teaching and nurturing creativity in her students.

Abigail Stachnik

Abigail earned her BFA in Dance from the University of the Arts and has performed with various Chicago-based companies, including Symbiosis Arts and Still Inspired. She has choreographed for numerous dance festivals and projects and teaches at Duet Dance Academy.

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