The Summer Dance Festival is an annual performance put on by the studio that showcases the work of our students and teachers. Pieces include ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, musical theater, Latin ballroom and more!
This year’s Summer Dance Festival will be June 24 and 25 at Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway. There are three performances: 2:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Tickets for the Summer Dance Festival are $15 in advance or $20 the weekend of the performance (if available). Click here to purchase tickets.
Please note that there is no assigned seating — seating is general admission. Masks are suggested but not required.
Prior to the Festival, some classes will be closed to students who are not performing. These classes are noted in MindBody as “closed class.” They are also noted on the class schedule page.
The Summer Dance Festival is an annual performance put on by the studio that showcases the work of our students and teachers.
This year’s Summer Dance Festival will be July 23 and 24 at Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway. Tickets for the Summer Dance Festival are $15 in advance or $20 the day of the performance (if available). Tickets can be purchased at this link:
You can also purchase tickets in person at the studio with cash, check, or credit card.
Please note that there are no paper tickets — there will be a list at the door of everyone who has a pre-paid ticket. There is also no assigned seating — seating is general admission. All audience members are required to wear a mask and show proof of vaccination.
Prior to the Festival, some classes will be closed to students who are not performing. These classes are noted in MindBody as “closed class.” They are also noted on the class schedule page.
The video below of our 2021 Fall Dance Festival was filmed at our November 13 and 14 performances at Edge Theater in Chicago. Thank you so much to all of our dancers, teachers and supporters. And special thanks to Michael Nguyen who created this lovely video!
Click here to view a pdf version of the program. The show order is also listed below. If you would like to make a donation to support the work of Glenwood Dance Studio you can do so with PayPal or Zell to info@glenwooddancetsudio.com or with Venmo at @Erin-DeWitt-GDS or on your computer by clicking here. Glenwood Dance Studio is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization.
GDS 2021 Fall Dance Festival Show Order
ACT I
“The Vines Will Grow” Beginning Contemporary Class Choreography by Kim Baker
“Ode to Chopin” Lisa Frye, Student Solo Choreography by Natalie Elizabeth
MC BREAK
“Waltz Two Three” Intermediate Ballet Class Choreography by Brennen Renteria
“Howl” Intermediate Contemporary Jazz Class Choreography by Josh Fletcher
“Happy” Tap Basics Class Choreography by Judy Burke
MC BREAK
“La Mort du Cygne” Natalie Elizabeth, Guest Artist Choreography by Natalie Elizabeth
“Sunflowers” In memoriam Brenna Pierson-Tucker, 1983–2020 Choreography by Ginger Jensen
ACT II
“It’s a Maskerade!” Ballet Performance Workshop Choreography by Brennen Renteria
“Arms” Michael Nguyen, Student Solo Choreography by Michael Nguyen
MC BREAK
“Lilac Fairy Variation” from The Sleeping Beauty Rebecca Schiller, Student Solo Adapted from choreography by Marius Petipa
“Seize the Day” Musical Theatre Performance Workshop Choreography by Ali Keirn
“Lentement, Doucement” Robin Pokorski, Student Solo Choreography by Natalie Elizabeth
“Confiturembourg” Ballet Basics Class Choreography by Adina Stuhlman
MC BREAK
“Land of Lola” Musical Theatre Class Choreography by Brennen Renteria
“Drum of Bangladesh” Mohammed “Shaan” Islam, Student Solo
“RITMO of the Night” Latin Ballroom Performance Workshop Choreography by Katie DeSalvo
“I Feel Good” Intermediate Tap Class Choreography by Ella Baseman
ACT III
“Model Moment” Fosse Jazz Performance Workshop Choreography by Brennen Renteria
“Bring It to the Floor” Intermediate Modern Class Choreography by Kim Baker
“Under Paris Skies” Beginning Tap Class
Choreography by Judy Burke
“Stories I Tell Myself” K. Gloria Mwez, Guest Artist Choreography by K. Gloria Mwez
“Poison” Sassy Heels Class Choreography by Josh Fletcher
“If You Want Me” Katie DESALVO and Eugene KUZMIN, Guest Artists
MC BREAK
“Good Old Days” Contemporary Performance Workshop Choreography by Amy Williams
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