events
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!
performance workshop with joel hall
Joel Hall is BACK for nine weeks of #WERKQ. Get your spot and get performance ready with a Chicago dance legend.
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!