Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre

Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre Season 25-26 here we come! Follow our page and check out our events for all the latest news on our 27th Season.

With our intense focus on personal narratives, the combined talents of our diverse collective of artists, and the multiple artistic languages with which we communicate, Cerqua Rivera engages audiences in magnetic human stories at once new and deeply familiar. Our season extends spring through fall, culminating in a fall concert series where the year’s new work debuts in full production, performed

by our 8-member Dance Ensemble and 10-piece Jazz Band. We produce a monthly summer series called Inside/Out – new work preview performances and discussions where audiences get involved in the art and get to know our artists. We also perform in community and school settings, partnering with peer organizations and teaching young people about the many influences that have shaped dance in America. All told, Cerqua Rivera engages nearly 10,000 people in a normal year. Our mission: To use multiple artistic forms (primarily dance and music) and the combined talents of our diverse company to convey intense personal narratives. We are proudly and visibly multicultural, exploring the intersection of heritage, culture, and identity through high quality art. Our unique culture of collaboration and diversity fosters magnetic connections between artists and audiences. EXCLUSIVE TOUR REPRESENTATION: SIEGEL ARTIST MANAGEMENT LLC, 570-258-5700, WWW.SIEGELARTIST.COM

✨ LATINX/E LEAD ARTISTS ✨We’re excited to introduce the incredible Lead Artists of this year’s Latinx/e Contemporary Mov...
09/05/2026

✨ LATINX/E LEAD ARTISTS ✨

We’re excited to introduce the incredible Lead Artists of this year’s Latinx/e Contemporary Movement Festival!

Ruben Andrés Castillo Gomez
Anniela Huidobro Castro
Anise Fernández & Amanda Ramirez
Paula Sousa
Mark Travis Rivera
Tori Cristi

Stay tuned as we spotlight each of these incredible artists and their work! ❤️‍🔥

💃LATINX/E Contemporary Movement Festival Latinx/e Contemporary Movement Festival

🗓️October 2–3, 2026
📍Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago

“Los immigrantes” by Ruben Andrés Castillo Gomez

“CHINELA, la que br**ca y brama” by Anniela Huidobro Castro

“De La Mia...” by Anise Fernández & Amanda Ramirez

“One of Us Is” by Paula Sousa

“soy libre” by Mark Travis Rivera

“Te Dejo Ir” by Tori Cristi

✨ OMAR ROMÁN DE JESÚS ✨We’re honored to welcome Princess Grace Award winner Omar Román De Jesús Omar Román de Jesús to...
09/03/2026

✨ OMAR ROMÁN DE JESÚS ✨

We’re honored to welcome Princess Grace Award winner Omar Román De Jesús Omar Román de Jesús to Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre! Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre

Omar brings his distinctive choreographic voice to CRDT with a new work created with our artists. Audiences will get a first look as CRDT performs an excerpt at the Chicago Latinx/e Contemporary Movement Festival. Latinx/e Contemporary Movement Festival

📅 October 2–3
📍 The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago

Experience a new work by Omar Román De Jesús — coming to the CRDT stage this October.

THANK YOU for an incredible night at CRDT in Motion! ❤️We’re so grateful to everyone who joined us at The Ruth Page Cent...
08/31/2026

THANK YOU for an incredible night at CRDT in Motion! ❤️

We’re so grateful to everyone who joined us at The Ruth Page Center and shared this special evening with us.

A huge thank you to our dancers, choreographers, musicians, staff, board members, and everyone behind the scenes who made it all possible — and of course, to our amazing audience for showing up and supporting us!

What a beautiful way to kick off our season. This is just the beginning, and we can’t wait to share what’s next.

Thank you for being part of the CRDT community! ❤️

08/28/2026

ITS TOMORROW!! ❤️‍🔥

Season 28 begins tomorrow night at Ruth Page Center for the Arts! Ruth Page Center for the Arts

Join us as we kick off a new season of fearless storytelling, live music, and movement — and celebrate our new home at Ruth Page.

✨ TOMORROW’S PROGRAM ✨

WE INTERSECT — Monique Haley & Joe Cerqua

LOS INMIGRANTES — Rubén Andrés Castillo Gomez

THRESHOLD — Bennett Cullen

IMMENSE WORLD — Shannon Alvis & Joe Cerqua

📍 Ruth Page Center for the Arts
📅 Saturday, August 29
🕢 7:30 PM
🎟️ General Admission $25 | Students & Seniors $15

One more sleep. We can’t wait to celebrate Season 28 with you! 🥂

Tickets available through the link in our bio.

LivePerformance

08/23/2026

THIS SATURDAY at Ruth Page Center for the Arts !!

WE INTERSECT — by Monique Haley

Saw it with us this spring? Come experience it again. Missed it? This is your chance to see Monique Haley’s work live!

📍 Ruth Page Center for the Arts
📅 August 29 | 7:30 PM
🎟️ GA $25 | Students & Seniors $15

Come celebrate the start of a new season with us!

dancecompany

08/17/2026

A look back at IMMENSE WORLD by Shannon Alvis from our Season 27 Spring Concert 👀

Whether you experienced it with us last season or are seeing it for the first time, we’re excited to bring this work back to the stage for our Season 28 Kickoff.

Come experience IMMENSE WORLD live and celebrate the start of a new season with CRDT.

📍 Ruth Page Center for the Arts Ruth Page Center for the Arts
📅 August 29, 2026 | 7:30 PM

🎟 Tickets available now!

✨ MEET CRDT II — SEASON 28 ✨We’re excited to introduce the dancers bringing their energy, artistry, and individuality to...
08/16/2026

✨ MEET CRDT II — SEASON 28 ✨

We’re excited to introduce the dancers bringing their energy, artistry, and individuality to CRDT’s 28th season.

And this is just the introduction — come meet them on stage at our Season Kickoff!

CRDT II will perform THRESHOLD, a new work by Bennett Cullen Bennett Cullen

📍 Ruth Page Center for the Arts Ruth Page Center for the Arts
📅 Saturday, August 29
⏰ 7:30 PM

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — come meet CRDT II on stage!

Amelia Brownell
keeley🧿 📸 by Andy Sande
Kyra Jacobs 📸 by Sam Fink - dance photographer
Sarra 📸 by AIDEN PRINCE
shannon ✰ ☽ 📸 by Peter Hinsdale
Sophia Peck 📸 by Peter Hinsdale
Kennedy Sanders 📸 by Rachel Malehorn
Emma Waterman 📸 by Michele Rossetti
Emma 🌙 📸 by PHIL EARGLE


chicagodance

08/05/2026

Experience a preview of THRESHOLD, choreographed by Bennett Cullen Bennett Cullen and performed by CRDT II, at our Season 28 Kickoff Celebration.

Join us as we celebrate the beginning of a new season, the start of our residency at Ruth Page Center for the Arts, and an exciting year of bold performances and community connection.

📍 Ruth Page Center for the Arts Ruth Page Center for the Arts
📅 Saturday, August 29, 2026
🕢 7:30 PM

You’ll also experience excerpts from:
• IMMENSE WORLD — Shannon Alvis & Joe Cerqua
• WE INTERSECT — Monique Haley & Joe Cerqua

🎟️ Tickets
• General Admission: $25
• Students & Seniors: $15

Reserve your seat through the link in our bio.

We can’t wait to celebrate the start of Season 28 with you. 🥂

✨ SEASON 28 KICKOFF ✨Join us as we launch Season 28 with an evening of bold performances, meaningful conversation, and c...
08/02/2026

✨ SEASON 28 KICKOFF ✨

Join us as we launch Season 28 with an evening of bold performances, meaningful conversation, and community celebration.

Celebrate the beginning of a new chapter for CRDT with live performances, a toast to the future, and the start of our new residency at Ruth Page Center for the Arts Ruth Page Center for the Arts

Experience excerpts from our 2026 repertoire:
• IMMENSE WORLD — Shannon Alvis & Joe Cerqua
• WE INTERSECT — Monique Haley & Joe Cerqua
• THRESHOLD — Bennett Cullen (performed by CRDT II)

📍 Ruth Page Center for the Arts
📅 Saturday, August 29, 2026
🕢 7:30 PM

🎟️ Tickets
• General Admission: $25
• Students & Seniors: $15

Reserve your seat through the link in our bio.

We can’t wait to celebrate the start of Season 28 with you. 🥂

WE ARE HIRING 🗣️Want to join our team? Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre is looking for a Part-Time Engagement Coordinator to ...
07/31/2026

WE ARE HIRING 🗣️

Want to join our team? Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre is looking for a Part-Time Engagement Coordinator to help deepen community connections and expand community engagement through our inclusive culture and timely artwork.

🔗Apply via the link in our bio!

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