events
intermediate modern (hoton-based) with josh ishmon
Join Joshua Ishmon every Saturday at 1 PM from March 14 - May 16 for 90-minutes of Intermediate Horton-based Modern!
joshua ishmon performance workshop
Joshua Ishmon brings his talents to our Performance Workshop this Spring!
cps day off camp
School’s Out - but not everyone gets a day off. So, JHDC is here to help!
community class: irish dance
After the parades, we dance. Join Margaret Nalley of Trinity Irish Dance Company for a free introduction to Irish dance.
spring break camp
Keep your child’s Spring Break sprung with our Spring Break Dance Camp. Back for a second year, it’s a fantastic way to keep kids engaged and active while school is out!
mature movers with joel hall
Join Joel in the studio for his adaptive dance class, Mature Movers, on March 10!
2026 flavors festival of youth dance
Flavors returns March 8 at 4 PM. Get your tickets, now!
cps day off camp
School’s Out - but not everyone gets a day off. So, JHDC is here to help!
community class: v-day latin partner
Bring your Valentine or a group of friends and learn Latin couples dance this February 14.
jazz with joel hall
Joel Hall is in the studio! Join him for class Saturday, February 7 @ 1 PM!
two weeks only: fundamentals of horton
Join First Company Dancer Alana Hawkins in a one-hour introduction to a foundational technique of the Joel Hall Dancers.
dances in the hall - part deux
Experience the upcoming stars of Chicago dance with us on Saturday, January 31!
we're open: january 19
As an arts organization dedicated to highlighting and spotlighting the Black and Brown experience, we will be open on Monday, January 19 so everyone can “awaken the dancer in their soul.”
community class: hip hop
Lawrence is BACK with a free Hip Hop—part of our Community Class series!
jazz workshop
Artistic Director William Gill is teaching Jazz - Saturdays, January 10 - March 7.
audition: training program
Audition to Train with the Joel Hall Dancers on December 20! Applications close Monday, December 15—get your spot, now!
dances in the hall
See emerging talent in our studio on Saturday, December 13, at 7 PM when we revive Dances In the Hall!
vogue femme
Fabulous Freddie is BACK with another Vogue Femme Community Class on Dec. 6! Join Freddie for this FREE opportunity, thanks to Spacca Napoli Pizzeria.
winter walk on wilson
Join Melissa Metro for a FREE Intermediate Urban Jazz class and taste some of the FIERCENESS of Joel Hall Jazz!
mature movers-one day only
Mature Movers: now’s your chance! Join Joel Hall in the studio on Monday, November 17, from 1:30 PM-3 PM.
community class: seated dance
Join First Company Alum Julie Matolo for a seated dance Community Class designed to give those with mobility issuse the chance to express themselves through movement. All are welcome to this FREE event!
The support of Spacca Napoli as our Community Partner helps us keep this program free to the public.
community class: thriller & flash mob
It’s BACK! Our Annual Thriller Workshop & Pop-up Performances. Reserve your FREE spot today!
Thank you for Community Partner Spacca Napoli for their support!
performance workshop - starts october 11
Performance Workshop is BACK! Bring your inner dancer to life with a nine-week program where you get to prepare a piece of choreography for a small, friendly audience.
reiki healing with HAMOC and journey chicago
Joel Hall Dancers & Center teams up with the Haitian American Museum of Chicago and the Chicago Cultural Alliance for a Reiki Healing session, part of Journey Chicago.
Join us for this FREE event at JHDC!
joel hall dancers @ chicago live!
The Joel Hall Dancers return to Chicago Live! at Navy Pier on Saturday, September 20. Catch them at 6:30 PM on the East End Stage!
chicago live! open house
Chicago is LIVE this September - thanks to our friends at Navy Pier! Join us for two free Urban Jazz classes and dance like some of Chicago’s best dancers!
community class: latin ballroom fusion
Martin Ortiz Tapia leads a lesson in Latin-Infused Ballroom that takes your Tango to the next level! Reserve your spot for this FREE Community Class. Local coffee house Crema will be onsite with some lovely teas to sip!
Many thanks to our Community Sponsor Spacca Napoli.
audition: training program
Joel Hall Dancers & Center brings back its Training Program this Fall! Train and WERKQ with the Joel Hall Dancers and be part of one of Chicago’s beloved dance communities. Get your audition spot, today!
Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
chicago luvin' with CBDLP
The Joel Hall Dancers, with Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project, present the World Premiere of Maiya Redding’s Chicago Luvin’ on August 23.
Part of CBDLP’s Unbound concert - get your tickets now!
plan your trip: clark street construction
Please note that Clark Street contstruction might limit some parking options. Please be sure to allow yourself extra time to find a spot before class.
community class: vogue femme
Fabulous Freddie brings Vogue Femme to the masses on Saturday, August 9. Part of our FREE Community Class series, sponsored by Spacca Napoli. Reserve your spot!
community class - belly dance fusion
Join First Company Member Moo Vang in a fantastic fusion of Joel Hall Jazz and Belly Dance. Reserve your spot - and have some FUN!
Our Community Partner Spacca Napoli makes this event possible.