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Still Inspired

Not-For-Profit dance company inspired by visual artists. 2026’s 12th Season produced by Laura Thurston & Brian Hare.

Still Inspired is a Chicago-based dance company that engages audience members through live, curated performance. Highly collaborative at its core, the company features visual artists and their work which serve as inspiration for choreographers, dancers, and technicians. Embracing transparency, the performance offers audience members a glimpse into the creative process – a jumping-off point from wh

ich viewers are challenged to form their own interpretations. The experience ultimately reveals our shared humanity while celebrating our differences.

08/06/2026

✨ Call for choreographers ages 14-25 ✨

✨Applications open for live & screendance performances inspired by visual art- Chicago, IL

✨ Due September 28

✨ Performance date: January 16, 2027

✨Link to apply: www.stillinspireddance.com/future-artists

Future Artists is a pre-professional program that supports emerging choreographers aged 14 to 25. This initiative provides young artists with a platform to create and present choreography inspired by a visual artist of their choice, whether a painter, sculptor, photographer, or other creative. Participants showcase their work through live performances or dance film screenings, engaging audiences in the intersection of movement and visual storytelling.

Videography by: Something Pictures

🎥 - clips of 2026 Future Artist Choreographers:

Lia Smith-Redmann / Smith-Redmann Dance Co.
Selah Curran
Madeline Douglas
Lydia Layden
Monica Kepins
RJ Lee
tasha stearns-clemons
Maggie Caitlyn

Stay tuned for more from our incredible 2026 presenting choreographers! ✨

08/01/2026

✨ Call for choreographers ages 14-25 ✨

✨Applications open for live & screendance performances inspired by visual art- Chicago, IL

✨ Due September 28

✨ Performance date: January 16, 2027

✨www.stillinspireddance.com/future-artists

Future Artists is a pre-professional program that supports emerging choreographers aged 14 to 25. This initiative provides young artists with a platform to create and present choreography inspired by a visual artist of their choice, whether a painter, sculptor, photographer, or other creative. Participants showcase their work through live performances or dance film screenings, engaging audiences in the intersection of movement and visual storytelling.

Videography by: Something Pictures

🎥 - clips of 2026 Future Artist Choreographers

Stay tuned for more footage from last season’s Future Artists!

05/15/2026

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Dance Artists: , , .hansen, , .a.reed,

Choreography:

Visual artist inspiration: and her work titled “Elemental Interplay” (slide 1)

Lighting design:

From our 12th annual production titled OLD. LONG. SINCE

05/11/2026

A very Happy Birthday to this beautiful soul! We hope your day is filled with love for YOU! 💕🎂🥳

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04/28/2026

Happy Happy birthday to company dance artist 🎉🎂🎈🥳 We hope you have the best day celebrating YOU!

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04/27/2026

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Dance Artists: .a.reed,

Choreography: .a.reed &

Visual artist inspiration: and her work titled Book of Marigold (slide 2)

Lighting design:

From our 12th annual production titled OLD. LONG. SINCE

04/17/2026

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Dance Artists: .hansen ,

Choreography:

Visual artist inspiration: and her work titled Clay Courts (slide 1)

Lighting design:

From our 12th annual production titled OLD. LONG. SINCE

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http://www.stillinspireddance.com/

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