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We awaken the dancer in everyone’s soul by highlighting and spotlighting the Black and Brown and LGBTQIA+ experience. We envision a world where dance is accessible and inclusive for all. https://linktr.ee/joelhalldc

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Chicago's own Advanced Spine and Sports Care provides the Joel Hall Dancers with chiropractic and sports medical attention that keeps their bodies strong. We are grateful for their support!

Learn more about them. tr.ee/jDsqxV

Learn how YOU or your company can support JHDC? Email give@joelhall.org.

28.10.2025 19:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🌞 NEW CLASS ALERT 🌞

Paula's back, and she's teaching Jazz on Sundays! Join Paula for 90 minutes of Contemporary Jazz, starting Sunday, October 26 (tomorrow!)

Register here: tr.ee/OydPmv

25.10.2025 21:09 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🕊️ Come dance with us.

📅Indigenous Peoples' Day (Monday, Oct. 13)
📍 4511 N. Clark
🔗 Sign Up Now: tr.ee/b2aHMk

08.10.2025 22:48 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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📣 CALLING ALL CHOREOGRAPHERS!

Dances in the Hall is back! Showcase your work in progress or a new piece in the JHDC studio for a small audience.

🌞Get feedback on your work
😲Try a piece with an audience
🤩Build your community

Register for the Dec 13 opportunity: forms.gle/7d9k7u99fdCS...

24.09.2025 14:35 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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🔊 SATURDAYS: make your workout WERKQ with JHDC.

🗓️Saturdays
⏰ 1PM
📍 4511 N. Clark
🔗 Sign Up: tr.ee/DJbxaP

11.10.2025 15:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

STILL TIME TO REGISTER! We start on Saturday!

09.10.2025 14:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🕊️ Come dance with us.

📅Indigenous Peoples' Day (Monday, Oct. 13)
📍 4511 N. Clark
🔗 Sign Up Now: tr.ee/b2aHMk

08.10.2025 22:48 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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📣 Journey Chicago starts this week!

Join dozens of cultural organizations in events that promote the Incredible community cultural organizations that confirm Chicago's place as one of the great cities of the world.

Learn more about the Chicago Cultural Alliance and its programs: tr.ee/KTxket

01.10.2025 15:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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💥Our nine-week Performance Workshop starts Oct. 11.💥

Today is the last day to register and SAVE on your chance to learn choreography and perform it in a low-key setting.

Try something new-and take your dance experience to the next level.

Register Here: tr.ee/IZ5umk

30.09.2025 15:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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📣 CALLING ALL CHOREOGRAPHERS!

Dances in the Hall is back! Showcase your work in progress or a new piece in the JHDC studio for a small audience.

🌞Get feedback on your work
😲Try a piece with an audience
🤩Build your community

Register for the Dec 13 opportunity: forms.gle/7d9k7u99fdCS...

24.09.2025 14:35 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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MEDAASE to Chicago Dance Supply, The Gwen Hotel, and Advanced Spine and Sports Care for their support of Maiya Redding's "Chicago Luvin."

Catch it TONIGHT @ 6:30 PM on the East End Stage at Navy Pier - part of Chicago Live!

20.09.2025 18:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🎈We're having an OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, Sept. 13. Join us for two FREE Urban Jazz classes and try something new (you might just like it!)

www.joelhall.org/events

Part of Navy Pier's Chicago Live! festival, come to class - and then some see the dancers on Sept. 20 on the Pier!

07.09.2025 00:24 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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New DAYS & TIMES, New CLASSES - it's a new season at @joelhalldc.bsky.social

Get to Class!
www.joelhall.org/classes

31.08.2025 00:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We envision a world where dance isn't a privilege, but a right.

As a nonprofit committed to highlighting and spotlighting the Black and Brown and LGBTQIA+ experience, TODAY - National "Give Black Day" - is your chance to support us in that mission.

Donate: tr.ee/HaOfhH
Email: give@joelhall.org

28.08.2025 19:37 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Bring a friend - or find a new one! - at our Latin-Infused Ballroom class on September 6

Sign up now: tr.ee/p1W2sU

25.08.2025 16:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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An heir apparent makes his move at the Chicago dance company that pioneered ‘urban jazz’ Under the artistic eye of William Gill, the Joel Hall Dancers will perform ‘Chicago Luvin,’ set to house music, at a festival celebrating Black dance.

Very honored to have WBEZ onsite to meet with William and Joel this week - and share about Maiya Redding's world premiere we're performing this weekend!

21.08.2025 15:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We are proud to count one of the best pizzerias in the world as a sponsor of our 2025-2026 Community Class Series!

Sponsorships like this help us keep our programs free or affordably priced.

Learn how you or your company can sponsor JHDC and join us in awakening the dancer in everyone's soul!

09.08.2025 21:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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What are you looking at? Get on the FLOOR!

Category is Femme Vogue Realness
The Time & Place: Next Saturday at Joel Hall Dancers & Center

FREE - so come on and get it!
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02.08.2025 17:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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It's a hot one today - stay safe!

24.07.2025 14:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We're getting ready for the World Premiere of Maiya Redding's Chicago Luvin'!

Come see us at the Harris Theatre on Saturday, August 23, with our fellow Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project members!

Get your tickets here: tr.ee/ux2yL2

19.07.2025 14:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🌞Good Morning! 🌞 Get your week started on the right foot with Joel Hall Dancers & Center!

Walk-ins welcome, or reserve your spot now: tr.ee/cWaTOD

14.07.2025 15:04 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Join us this Sunday for a FREE Community Class. Lee Na-Moo will lead a Belly Dance - Jazz Fusion class from 12:30 - 1:30 at the Studio.

Spacca Napoli is our Community Partner who makes this program possible.

Reserve you spot: tr.ee/s3868W

14.07.2025 14:29 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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💥DANCERS💥 The Joel Hall Dancers & Center Training Program is back!

The beloved program that has trained so many dancers makes its comeback this Fall - and we want YOU to be part of it.

Register for your audition spot and get more details: tr.ee/7gpTSA

08.07.2025 03:24 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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We still have a ways to go to meet our $10,000 goal for Power & Pride. Help us fill that gap by donating today.

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30.06.2025 19:18 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Class begins at 6 PM tonight!

30.06.2025 19:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We have reached 15% of our spring fundraising goal - and there's still time to give!

Your gifts support more than 40 JHDC artists and empower 3,000+ students to awaken the dancers within their souls.

If you have not given yet: can we count on you, today?

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23.06.2025 18:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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STARTING TOMORROW: Ballet For Adults!

First Company Member Alana Hawkins leads Adult Fundamentals of Ballet and Beginning Ballet, starting at 6 PM.

Because you're never too old to "get on your leg!"

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23.06.2025 16:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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📢It's gonna' be a HOT one this weekend! 📢

We have a/c at 4511 N. Clark to keep you cool during our HOT line-up of classes, but not everyone can cool off at home.

Visit Chicago's OEMC site for details on cooling centers and other services to help you beat the heat

www.chicago.gov/city/en/dept...

20.06.2025 21:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Chicago needs Joel Hall Dancers & Center, and the next generation of dancers, dance leaders, and dance lovers need YOU.

Support the Power & Pride that JHDC instills by awakening the dancer in everyone's soul. Make tomorrow WERKQ by donating today.

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18.06.2025 17:57 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Today Dance/USA awards Joel Hall - our Co-Founder and the Legendary Father of Urban Jazz - the Dance Champion Award at the Harris Theatre.

CONGRATULATIONS, PAPA!

We are grateful for your vision, care, and love for your dancers, students, and the people who carry your vision and legacy forward!

17.06.2025 14:39 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

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