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Guest Artists

Dance at Illinois has supported annual guest artist residencies since the early 1950s. You will study and network with master artists who teach, create new works, re-stage master works and offer new perspectives on the field of dance.

Darrell Jones instructing students behind him

Darrell Jones rehearsing with students

Darrell Jones rehearsing with students

Dancer's bare back against a green screen

Nia Love in g1(host): lostatsea

Nia Love in g1(host): lostatsea

Two dancers in the foreground and guest artist sitting in the background observing

Ping Chong rehearsal for Baldwin/NOW

Ping Chong rehearsal for Baldwin/NOW

Group of dancers laughing

Students rehearsing Deca Dance with Omri Drumlevich

Students rehearsing Deca Dance with Omri Drumlevich

Dancers reflected in mirrors

Sonyah Tayeh with dance students rehearsing

Sonyah Tayeh with dance students rehearsing

T. Lang standing in the center of the studio with students laying in a pose on the floor

T. Lang teaching a masterclass

T. Lang teaching a masterclass

David Zambrano with arm extended

Class with David Zambrano

Class with David Zambrano

Earl Mosely close to camera and students in the background

Earl Mosley rehearsal

Earl Mosley rehearsal

Sahar Izimi and students standing in circle and holding hands

Sahar Izimi rehearsal

Sahar Izimi rehearsal

Sheldon Smith holding student in air with help of 4 students

Sheldon Smith rehearsal

Sheldon Smith rehearsal

Michelle Gibson dancing and students following in mirror

Michelle Gibson Class

Michelle Gibson Class

Ni'ja Whitson leading class

Ni’ja Whitson leading class

Ni’ja Whitson leading class

Miguel holding a microphone and in costume along with students in costume

Miguel Gutierrez leading DEEP dance experience

Miguel Gutierrez leading DEEP dance experience

Darrell Jones instructing students behind him

Darrell Jones rehearsing with students

Darrell Jones rehearsing with students

Dancer's bare back against a green screen

Nia Love in g1(host): lostatsea

Nia Love in g1(host): lostatsea

Two dancers in the foreground and guest artist sitting in the background observing

Ping Chong rehearsal for Baldwin/NOW

Ping Chong rehearsal for Baldwin/NOW

Group of dancers laughing

Students rehearsing Deca Dance with Omri Drumlevich

Students rehearsing Deca Dance with Omri Drumlevich

Dancers reflected in mirrors

Sonyah Tayeh with dance students rehearsing

Sonyah Tayeh with dance students rehearsing

T. Lang standing in the center of the studio with students laying in a pose on the floor

T. Lang teaching a masterclass

T. Lang teaching a masterclass

David Zambrano with arm extended

Class with David Zambrano

Class with David Zambrano

Earl Mosely close to camera and students in the background

Earl Mosley rehearsal

Earl Mosley rehearsal

Sahar Izimi and students standing in circle and holding hands

Sahar Izimi rehearsal

Sahar Izimi rehearsal

Sheldon Smith holding student in air with help of 4 students

Sheldon Smith rehearsal

Sheldon Smith rehearsal

Michelle Gibson dancing and students following in mirror

Michelle Gibson Class

Michelle Gibson Class

Ni'ja Whitson leading class

Ni’ja Whitson leading class

Ni’ja Whitson leading class

Miguel holding a microphone and in costume along with students in costume

Miguel Gutierrez leading DEEP dance experience

Miguel Gutierrez leading DEEP dance experience

Guest Artists

2024–25 Guest Artists

Past Guest Artists

Past guest artists have included such nationally renowned artists as:

  • Miki Orihara
  • Elizabeth Auclair
  • Rena Butler
  • Christopher Gliege
  • Alyssa Epstein
  • Jody Sperling
  • Donald Byrd
  • Talley Beatty
  • Merce Cunningham and John Cage
  • Nora Chiaumire
  • Ping Chong
  • Omri Drumlevich
  • Joe Goode
  • Rennie Harris
  • Bill T. Jones
  • Ralph Lemon
  • Liz Lerman
  • Nia Love
  • Susan Marshall
  • Mark Morris
  • Elizabeth Streb
  • Sonya Tayeh
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