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Wake Up! Waltz

Public Performance Art 

Progressive Dance Troupe performing on rooftops along Chicago's "L" train

Costume Design by Claire Henry, Sadie Monroe â€‹

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Chicago Public Performance Art 

Inspired by unused space while seeking to engage our community, Wake Up! Waltz collaboratively brought performance art to multiple 'stages', adjacent to Chicago's "L" (elevated) train.
 
During high commuting hours, a temporary dance troupe transformed the mundane train ride into an experience of joyful celebration. 
 
Modern interpretations of waltzes appeared on the rooftops of Chicago's Logan Square, Uptown, and South Shore neighborhoods.​

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Des Trains Pas Comme Les Autres

France5.fr Documentaires

Rooftop Dance Series Waltzes Across Chicago

ABC7 News

Wake Up! Waltz Brings Dance to Chicago’s Rooftops

TimeOut Chicago 

Selected Press

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