CounterBalance 2023

Two dancers, Robby and Tatiana, both wear blue shirts and black pants. Robby, angled towards the right, leans forward in his wheel chair and reaches his right arm towards Tatiana on the floor. Tatiana leans on her side into Robby with her face cupped

photo by Corey R. Minkanic

13th Annual CounterBalance Performances

CounterBalance showcases the power and unique artistry of physically-integrated and inclusive dance.  This year's performance features choreography by Connor Cornelius, Julia Cox, Sarah Cullen Fuller,
Anita Kenney, Ginger Lane, Kris Lenzo, Sarah Najera, Meredith Aleigha Wells, and Robby Williams. 
Also included in the program are two short dance films:  From the Blood and A Memory of Joy.

Saturday, September 30th at 7pm
Sunday, October 1st at 3pm

In-person performances
Hoover-Leppen Theatre, Center on Halsted
3656 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL

Virtual viewing option will be available in late October

Access Features

Wheelchair Accessible, ASL Interpretation, Open Captioning, Audio Description, All Gender Restrooms

 
 

Tickets

Advanced Registration REQUIRED

Saturday, September 30

7:00pm
Evening Performance
Doors Open at 6:30pm

Sunday, October 1

3:00pm
Sensory Friendly Performance
Doors Open at 2:30pm

EveryBody Can dance

Please join us IN-PERSON for a special
EveryBody Can Dance Workshop
in conjunction with our 13th Annual CounterBalance Performance

Sunday, October 1st: 1 - 2:15pm
Center on Halsted
3656 N. Halsted Street in Chicago

Access Features
ASL Interpretation and CART

CounterBalance 2023 Trailer

CounterBalance 2023 Producers: Access Living, Bodies of Work, MOMENTA Dance Company, ReinvenAbility,
CounterBalance 2023 Granting Organizations: Arts Work Fund, Walder Foundation, Manaaki Foundation, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, Illinois Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, The Center on Halsted, Oak Park Area Arts Council, 3Arts
CounterBalance 2023 Additional Supporters: Disability and Human Development College of Applied Health Sciences,
SAIC Disability Culture Activism Lab, UIC Disability Cultural Center