Joel Hall Dancers & Center Employee Directory

Performing ArtsIllinois, United States11-50 Employees

Joel Hall Dancers & Center is a Chicago-based performing arts organization focused on presenting and preserving Black experiences through dance. Founded in 1974 by Joel Hall with Joseph Ehrenberg, it began as a platform to provide visibility for gay Black and Brown dancers and choreographers. From this origin, the company expanded into a multi-ethnic, inclusive ensemble and helped develop Urban Jazz, a Jazz vocabulary that fuses classical technique with House, Street, and Club influences and has attained international recognition. The center offers professional-level studio classes for participants of varied abilities and identities, emphasizing an inclusive, culturally engaged practice. It operates as a small to mid-sized entity in the performing arts, with a mission to use dance to challenge oppressive systems and amplify BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ voices. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the organization maintains a standards-driven artistic program while pursuing its broader social aims through its work.

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