Ruth Page Center for the Arts

ONSTAGE AT RUTH PAGE

Friday, May 22 7:30pm
Ruth Page Theater

The renowned Chicago Movement Collective (CMC), and the venerable Winifred Haun & Dancers (WH&D) will present the third annual Persistent Spring 2026. 

Persistent Spring 2026 will feature new works choreographed by prestigious Chicago area choreographers, Faith von Atzigen, Imani English, Winifred Haun, and Abdiel Figueroa Reyes.

Young dance artists from the two organizations’ educational programs, WH&D’s 3rd Coast Contemporary Dance program, and CMC’s Claire Bataille Legacy Scholarship Program will present new works.

The purpose of Persistent Spring is to showcase the achievements of the pre-professional/early career dance artists participating in the 3rd Coast program and the Claire Bataille Legacy program. Both programs offer affordable, professional training to qualified, experienced dancers ages 17-26. Nearly 75% of dancers from both training programs are currently dancing professionally in Chicago, NYC and the midwest.