events
open house - chicago live!
Join us for a FREE Beginner Jazz class on Sept. 13, part of the Chicago Live! summer events!
joel hall dancers @ chicago live!
It’s Chicago Live! and the Joel Hall Dancers are back! Join us on the East End Stage of Navy Pier at 1:30 PM for a celebration of Chicago’s cultural scene!
community class: latin ballroom fusion
Join us for a FREE Community Class, courtesy of Spacca Napoli, and learn the evocative steps to Latin Ballroom Fusion with Martin!
performance workshop: joel hall
The Legendary Father of Urban Jazz, Joel Hall, leads a nine-week training and performance workshop, culminating in our Dances In the Hall showcase on November 21 (Joel Hall Day!).
dances on the mall
The Joel Hall Dancers activate the Sunnyside Mall in Uptown! Join us and our neighbors for an evening of community and dance.
joel hall dancers - night out in the parks
Join the Joel Hall Dancers for their final Night Out In the Parks performance at Douglass Park!
trainee program auditions
Our 10-month Trainee Program gives professional guidance, training, performance, and networking opportunities to early career dancers and dancers looking to keep their skill on Pointe!
masterclass: contemporary technique with nina-rose wardanian
Nina Rose Wardanian, co-artistic director of our artist-in-residence company Noumenon Dance Ensemble, leads a two-hour Masterclass in Contermporary technique!
joel hall dancers @ harris theater
The Joel Hall Dancers premiere a new work with the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project at the Harris Theater on August 28!
community class: vogue femme
Fabulous Freddie is BACK for a free Vogue Femme class, followed by Waacking with Marci. Get FIERCE with us!
ravenswood feel good fest
Feel good and try out some FREE dance with us at the Feel Good Fest on Saturday, August 8!
summer intensive
Join Artistic Director William Gill and some of Chicago's finest teachers for four days exploring various techniques and choreographic ideas. The Joel Hall Dancers and Center Summer Intensive is designed to provide individuals the opportunity to develop their artistry and abilities.
joel hall dancers - night out in the parks
The Joel Hall Dancers awaken the dancer in Austin on July 30! Join them for a FREE concert at Austin Town Hall at 6 PM.
submissions open: dances in the hall
We are accepting submissions for Dances In the Hall! From now until August 7, choreographers and performers can be considered for our August 22 Dances In the Hall showcase.
last call: fundamentals of dance
This is your chance to bust a new move - with guidance and mentorship - as we close-out our FUNdamentals of Dance series before Joel starts his Performance Workshop next week!
jeni’s ice creams: joel hall dancers special!
We all scream for ice cream! Support the Joel Hall Dancers on June 11 at Jeni’s @ Wrigley Field!
joel hall dancers - night out in the parks
Join the Joel Hall Dancers on June 9 at 6 PM for a FREE performance of its Roots of Black Dance In America program at South Shore Cultural Center!
community class: chicago steppin'
It’s a Chicago Classic beloved by Michelle Obama — and now you can learn to Step with us — FOR FREE!
two more weeks: fundamentals of dance
We’ve got two more weeks of our FUNdamentals series! Check out the schedule on Mindbody and reserve your spot, today!
three weeks only: fundamentals of dance
Join us this Saturday for the kick-off of a three-week series of FUNdamentals of Dance. Visit Mindbody to check out the schedule - and secure your spot!
dances in the hall
Join us on May 16 at 7 PM for another night of emerging genius as JHDC presents Dances In the Hall!
power & pride campaign
Help us finish the season strong and set up Season 53 for success! Contribute to our Power & Pride campaign now until June 30!
community class: parent & me (let's dance together!)
Celebrate family bonds with dance in our Community Class: Parent & Me (Let’s Dance!) on Saturday, May 9.
community class: irish dance
After the parades, we dance. Join Margaret Nalley of Trinity Irish Dance Company for a free introduction to Irish dance.
cps day off camp
School’s Out - but not everyone gets a day off. So, JHDC is here to help!
joshua ishmon performance workshop
Joshua Ishmon brings his talents to our Performance Workshop this Spring!
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!
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!