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 rehearsing with students

Darrell Jones rehearsing with students

Nia Love in g1(host): lostatsea

Nia Love in g1(host): lostatsea

Ping Chong rehearsal for Baldwin/NOW

Ping Chong rehearsal for Baldwin/NOW

Students rehearsing Deca Dance with Omri Drumlevich

Students rehearsing Deca Dance with Omri Drumlevich

Sonyah Tayeh with dance students rehearsing

Sonyah Tayeh with dance students rehearsing

T. Lang teaching a masterclass

T. Lang teaching a masterclass

Class with David Zambrano

Class with David Zambrano

Earl Mosley rehearsal

Earl Mosley rehearsal

Sahar Izimi rehearsal

Sahar Izimi rehearsal

Sheldon Smith rehearsal

Sheldon Smith rehearsal

Michelle Gibson Class

Michelle Gibson Class

Ni’ja Whitson leading class

Ni’ja Whitson leading class

Miguel Gutierrez leading DEEP dance experience

Miguel Gutierrez leading DEEP dance experience

Guest Artists

2023–24 Guest Artists

Past Guest Artists

Past guest artists have included such nationally renowned artists as:

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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