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Compass

Navigating Cultural Tension with Compassion

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Oct 7

Oct 7, 2017 7:00pm – 9:00pm19:00 – 21:00 2017-2018 Season, On Tour Compass, Julianna Slager, Quad Cities, Moline, Illinois, Davenport, Iowa, Bettendorf, Rock Island Ballet 5:8 Scottish Rite Cathedral

Compass | Quad Cities

Oct 7, 2017 7:00pm – 9:00pm19:00 – 21:00 2017-2018 Season, On Tour Compass, Julianna Slager, Quad Cities, Moline, Illinois, Davenport, Iowa, Bettendorf, Rock Island Ballet 5:8 Scottish Rite Cathedral

Ballet 5:8’s “Compass” features four one-act ballets inspired by the challenges of navigating cultural tension in the present day. Join us for a single performance in Moline, IL on Saturday, October 7 at 7:00pm.

Oct 7, 2017 7:00pm – 9:00pm19:00 – 21:00 2017-2018 Season, On Tour Compass, Julianna Slager, Quad Cities, Moline, Illinois, Davenport, Iowa, Bettendorf, Rock Island Ballet 5:8 Scottish Rite Cathedral

Oct 28

Oct 28, 2017 7:00pm – 9:00pm19:00 – 21:00 2017-2018 Season, On Tour Compass, Julianna Slager, Grand Rapids, Michigan Ballet 5:8 Devos Center for Arts and Worship

Compass | Grand Rapids

Oct 28, 2017 7:00pm – 9:00pm19:00 – 21:00 2017-2018 Season, On Tour Compass, Julianna Slager, Grand Rapids, Michigan Ballet 5:8 Devos Center for Arts and Worship

Ballet 5:8’s “Compass” features four one-act ballets inspired by the challenges of navigating cultural tension in the present day. Join us for a single performance in Grand Rapids, MI on Saturday, October 28 at 7:30pm.

Oct 28, 2017 7:00pm – 9:00pm19:00 – 21:00 2017-2018 Season, On Tour Compass, Julianna Slager, Grand Rapids, Michigan Ballet 5:8 Devos Center for Arts and Worship

Nov 10

Nov 10, 2017 7:30pm – 9:30pm19:30 – 21:30 Chicago, 2017-2018 Season Compass, Julianna Slager, Athenaeum Theatre, Chicago, Dance Chicago Ballet 5:8 Athenaeum Theatre

Compass | Chicago

Nov 10, 2017 7:30pm – 9:30pm19:30 – 21:30 Chicago, 2017-2018 Season Compass, Julianna Slager, Athenaeum Theatre, Chicago, Dance Chicago Ballet 5:8 Athenaeum Theatre

Ballet 5:8’s “Compass” features four one-act ballets inspired by the challenges of navigating cultural tension in the present day. Join us for a single performance in Chicago on Friday, November 10 at the Athenaeum Theatre.

Nov 10, 2017 7:30pm – 9:30pm19:30 – 21:30 Chicago, 2017-2018 Season Compass, Julianna Slager, Athenaeum Theatre, Chicago, Dance Chicago Ballet 5:8 Athenaeum Theatre

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Feb 17

Feb 17, 2018 7:00pm – 9:30pm19:00 – 21:30 2017-2018 Season, Chicago Hemmens Cultural Center, Elgin, Illinois, Chicago, Scarlet, Julianna Slager, Preston Miller, Kylla Pate, Film Ballet 5:8 Hemmens Cultural Center

Scarlet | Elgin

Feb 17, 2018 7:00pm – 9:30pm19:00 – 21:30 2017-2018 Season, Chicago Hemmens Cultural Center, Elgin, Illinois, Chicago, Scarlet, Julianna Slager, Preston Miller, Kylla Pate, Film Ballet 5:8 Hemmens Cultural Center

Scarlet follows the iconic Hester Prynne as she wrestles with her open guilt and grief in a judgmental society, while Reverend Dimmesdale suffers in silence with his secret sin and love. This classic story delves into the timeless struggles of hypocrisy, shame and ultimately, the hope of redemption. One performance only at the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin, IL.

Feb 17, 2018 7:00pm – 9:30pm19:00 – 21:30 2017-2018 Season, Chicago Hemmens Cultural Center, Elgin, Illinois, Chicago, Scarlet, Julianna Slager, Preston Miller, Kylla Pate, Film Ballet 5:8 Hemmens Cultural Center

Mar 3

Mar 3, 2018 7:00pm – 9:30pm19:00 – 21:30 2017-2018 Season, On Tour Scarlet, Julianna Slager, Preston Miller, Kylla Pate, Film, New Mexico, Albuquerque, South Broadway Cultural Center Ballet 5:8 South Broadway Cultural Center

Scarlet | Albuquerque

Mar 3, 2018 7:00pm – 9:30pm19:00 – 21:30 2017-2018 Season, On Tour Scarlet, Julianna Slager, Preston Miller, Kylla Pate, Film, New Mexico, Albuquerque, South Broadway Cultural Center Ballet 5:8 South Broadway Cultural Center

Scarlet follows the iconic Hester Prynne as she wrestles with her open guilt and grief in a judgmental society, while Reverend Dimmesdale suffers in silence with his secret sin and love. This classic story delves into the timeless struggles of hypocrisy, shame and ultimately, the hope of redemption. One performance only at the South Broadway Cultural Center in Albuquerque, NM.

Mar 3, 2018 7:00pm – 9:30pm19:00 – 21:30 2017-2018 Season, On Tour Scarlet, Julianna Slager, Preston Miller, Kylla Pate, Film, New Mexico, Albuquerque, South Broadway Cultural Center Ballet 5:8 South Broadway Cultural Center

Mar 10

Mar 10, 2018 7:30pm – 10:00pm19:30 – 22:00 2017-2018 Season, On Tour Scarlet, Julianna Slager, Preston Miller, Kylla Pate, Film, Lila Cockrell Theatre, San Antonio, Texas Ballet 5:8 Lila Cockrell Theatre

Scarlet | San Antonio

Mar 10, 2018 7:30pm – 10:00pm19:30 – 22:00 2017-2018 Season, On Tour Scarlet, Julianna Slager, Preston Miller, Kylla Pate, Film, Lila Cockrell Theatre, San Antonio, Texas Ballet 5:8 Lila Cockrell Theatre

Scarlet follows the iconic Hester Prynne as she wrestles with her open guilt and grief in a judgmental society, while Reverend Dimmesdale suffers in silence with his secret sin and love. This classic story delves into the timeless struggles of hypocrisy, shame and ultimately, the hope of redemption. One performance only at the Lila Cockrell Theatre in San Antonio, Texas.

Mar 10, 2018 7:30pm – 10:00pm19:30 – 22:00 2017-2018 Season, On Tour Scarlet, Julianna Slager, Preston Miller, Kylla Pate, Film, Lila Cockrell Theatre, San Antonio, Texas Ballet 5:8 Lila Cockrell Theatre

Other Engagements

Creek Gallery Arts Conference

Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 9:00am-1:00pm
McHenry County College, Leucht Conference Center
8900 US Highway 14, Crystal Lake, IL 60012

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Summer Dance Off Celebration

Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 12:00-6:00pm
Wrigley Square, Millennium Park (Downtown Chicago)
Ballet 5:8 performs at 2:00pm; visit our booth all day!

The largest annual outdoor live music and dancing series in the United States, the 21st Annual Chicago SummerDance will culminate with an all day-long celebration August 26th at Chicago’s town square, Millennium Park! The day will include interactive “citizen dancer” options such as circle dance lessons and the amateur “most versatile dance contest,” complimented with performances from some of the City’s most inspiring professional troupes, crews and companies at the Wrigley Square “Dance Village” and Jay Pritzker Pavilion. The night will crescendo as professionals, amateurs, and patrons alike can all enjoy a house DJ dance party at Cloud Gate. The event is FREE and is the FIRST of an annual Chicago dance celebration!

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Under the Picasso Performance

Thursday, September 14, 2017 | 12:00-1:00pm
Daley Plaza Farmer's Market, 50 W. Washington St., Chicago
Join us for an outdoor preview of our 2017/18 season program "Compass."

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Made in Chicago

Thursday, September 28, 2017 | 12:15-1:15pm
Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State St., Chicago
Join us for an outdoor preview of our 2017/18 season program "Compass."

Free and open to the public | LEARN MORE