Hedwig News
The following articles are a collection of home page entries that chronicle Hedwig Dances’ endeavors.
Hedwig Dances is a link to Chicago’s dance history and a bridge to its future. Hedwig Dances emerged in 1985 from the teeming milieu of MoMing Dance & Arts Center and has since gone on to become the dance company-in-residence at the Chicago Cultural Center. This residency has allowed the company to mature artistically and create fertile, new ground for educational and professional offerings to the Chicago dance community. more
Hedwig Dances probes the mind – a review by Laura Molzahn, Special to the Tribune A life-affirming energy unifies Hedwig Dances’ spring program, despite the conflict, grief and foolishness running through its three dances, all premieres. The unity wouldn’t be surprising if artistic director Jan Bartoszek had choreographed every work, but she provided only one. The others, both by nationally known artists, complement her gift for psychological detail to create a joyous, compelling 25th-anniversary celebration, . . . more
Three premieres combine poetic choreography with sculptural artifacts, ephemeral images and haunting original music, as we encounter Fellini-esque characters, stunning aerialists and other muses on a journey from circus tent to illuminated dreamlike realm. more
“Some of the most exuberant yet natural partnering I’ve seen in a long time.”
—Laura Molzahn, Chicago Reader
