See Chicago Dance is currently in the planning stage of a new initiative to cultivate sustainability and resilience for the Chicago dance field during and beyond the COVID-19 health crisis. This summer, SCD will offer a series of workshops aimed at providing dance artists with the video skills they need to adapt and thrive in digital mediums. We want to help bridge the gap between live and virtual dancemaking, and provide you with the tools to become self-sufficient and confident when working with video.

What we know: Guest video professionals will teach a series of professional development workshops featuring practical knowledge and instruction for the creation of dance for video platforms. These workshops will be free and open to the entire Chicago dance field (RSVP process for participation via Zoom; potential for an in-person component TBD). Workshops (both knowledge-based and hands-on, practical experiences) will be designed sequentially to build skills from session to session. Topics may include not only the basics of video equipment, staging, lighting, but also a discussion of aesthetics, styles, vocabulary, and uses for different types of video. These workshops will offer a hands-on learning experience, those looking to discuss dance films should also check out our ongoing Screendance Club.

Does that sound good to you? Help us make it even better. Please answer all the questions in this survey to help us tailor this workshop to YOUR needs. Please answer the questions below with openness and honesty, and let us know what skills YOU most want to learn in order to best support your work going forward!

For more information on the upcoming Dance for Camera Workshops, Click HERE.