Arts & Culture
Hubbard Street 2 Dance Chicago
Arts and Review Reporter
Thanks to support from Sentry’s Invitation to the Arts program, Hubbard Street 2 Dance Chicago will perform at the stage of Sentry Theater on Wednesday, April 30. Hubbard Street 2, also known as HS2, consists of dancers 17 to 25 years old. They perform an array of pieces put together by aspiring new choreographers. HS2 performs nationally and internationally, reaching an audience of more than 35,000 at schools, community centers and theaters.
HS2 is a part of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s education program. Choreographer Lou Conte founded this parent company in 1977. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is now celebrating its 30th anniversary and has become one of the most renowned dance companies in the world. HS2 was founded in 1997 to be a training ground for young professional dancers and choreographers. The program also serves as a resource for new dancers for HSDC’s main company.
Since its inception, HS2 has been honored with invitations to perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Joyce Soho and North Carolina School of the Arts. The company’s first international appearance, in Johannesburg, South Africa, has been followed by multiple appearances in Germany as well as performances in Luxembourg and Switzerland.
Although it’s called Hubbard Street 2, the group is in no way inferior to its parent. Hedy Weiss from the Chicago Sun-Times commented, “It’s called the ‘second company,’ but there is absolutely nothing second class about Hubbard Street 2.”
HS2’s Sentry Theater show will begin on Wednesday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. A “Meet the Artist” session will follow the 90-minute repertory program. Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased at the University Information and Ticket Desk on the first floor of the Dreyfus University Center.
For more information about HS2, visit www.hubbardstreetdance.org/hs2_home.asp.
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